After Straka won the Truist title at Philadelphia Cricket Club on Sunday, Sepp Straka and Caddy Drew Mathers were huge.
Getty Images
It is no surprise that Drew Mathers feels he is nervous later on Sunday at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. As a last-minute stuffing caddy for Sepp Straka, he never had that happen – you know, a competition against the $3.6 million game.
Straka and Shane Lowry were tied after 54 holes in the Truist Championship, knocked out together in the final pairing, still tied with three holes. But Lowry Bogey had two of the last three games, with Straka winning three titles and winning the second win of the season.
The Mathers also won a huge victory.
“I’ve never experienced a caddie at this level,” Mathers Tell the PGA Tour Then. “The last few holes will definitely stimulate the heart rate, and in the last hole I knew Sepp could do two shots from 3 feet. I was like, 'You get it.' So it's great.”
Aspiring Tour pro, Mathers, 26, is currently on the mini tour event and preparing for Korn Ferry Tour Q-School in the fall. It's all expensive stuff, but Sunday may help. While it is not clear whether Straka and Mathers are scheduled appropriately, the typical number you hear on the tour is a caddie, accounting for 10% of the week’s prize money. Since this is a signature event, if Straka and Mathers land on that 10% figure, it means Looper $360,000.
“It helps a ton,” Mathers said. “[Pro golf] Very expensive. Everything is expensive. I'm still shocked. ”
Straka and Mathers both played in Greystone, Alabama, and over the past few years, they have become friends. Straka's normal caddy, long-time tour Duane Bock hurt his back before the game, so Straka called Mathers to help on Monday.
“He jumped on the plane immediately and was ready to go,” Straka said. “I was lucky, I was able to do that. I played a lot of golf with him, so I was comfortable next to him. It was really fun.”
Straka ended with a low 68 shot in his fourth professional PGA Tour. He also won American Express earlier this year and joined Rory McIlroy as the only tour to date this season.
“My whole goal today is to keep him in the same process,” Mathers said. “That's what I think about the last two holes. I think if he did what he's been doing all day, he'd know.”
After the victory was blocked, Mathers took off the 18th hole flag for souvenirs. He also hugged Bock, who had been on the scene all week.
“I'm proud of my partner, good job,” Bock said. “It's easy, man. Just breathe.”
“It’s incredible,” Mathers said. “I think I've only seen a PGA tour one day in my life and then suddenly I'm thrown on the ropes. So it's an experience. It's an experience. The coolest thing I've ever done.”
