caddie

American  

[kad-ee] / ˈkæd i /

Or caddy

noun

1. Golf. a person hired to carry a player's clubs, find the ball, etc.

2. a person who runs errands, does odd jobs, etc.

3. caddie cart.

4. any rigidly structured, wheeled device for carrying or moving around heavy objects.

   a luggage caddie.

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verb (used without object)

caddied, caddying

1. to work as a caddie.

caddie British  

/ ˈkædɪ /

noun

1. golf an attendant who carries clubs, etc, for a player

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verb

1. (intr) to act as a caddie

Etymology

Origin of caddie

1625–35; earlier cadee, variant of cadet < French; see cadet

Example Sentences

When it comes to improving a golfer’s game, AI, in many respects, is assuming the role of a personal instructor and caddie combined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

To mark the 40th anniversary of his final championship, Nicklaus brought his caddie back Thursday from the 1986 win: his son, Jackie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I knew Tiger's caddie Stevie Williams well, and although he did help me out with some shots, I want to stress he didn't here!

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Northern Ireland star, who had struggled all week to get to grips with Riviera's challenging greens, said his main reaction was to tell his caddie "it saves us from putting."

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The caddie whom he takes out to carry his clubs costs him tenpence an hour—always paid by the hour, during which he is in the golfer's service, and not by the round.

From The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer by Leach, Henry