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

Adam Hayes is a lifelong golf-lover and for a decade has been the caddie for pro golfer Jon Rahm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

McIlroy hugged his caddie Harry Diamond, looked to the sky and let out a roar as he raised him arms aloft - his sixth major title cementing his place as one of the sport's greats.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Freddie Bennett retired in 1999 after 46 years as caddie master and 51 years on the property — just as long as his son would work there.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Both Rory and his caddie Harry Diamond have a large print of this.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"I say, caddie, what does Mr. McFadjock do with all these clubs?"

From Mr. Punch's Golf Stories by Various