There have been numerous female caddies in men’s professional golf through the years. None are more famous than Fanny Sunesson.
She made her name on the bag with Nick Faldo. The duo won four major titles together in the 1990s. She also had stints with Sergio Garcia, Fred Funk and Notah Begay III before retiring in 2012.
She came back and caddied for Adam Scott at the 2018 Open Championship as well as fellow Swede Henrik Stenson at the 2019 Masters.
Sunesson set the bar high for female caddies in the men’s professional game, but she also paved the way for women to have more opportunities as caddies. Many others have followed, and it’s not a surprise to see a female caddie, often times wives or girlfriends, at a PGA Tour event.
At the 3M Open outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota native Frankie Capan III has his mom on the bag and does full-time on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Here’s a look at female caddies through the years.
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England’s Nick Faldo and his caddy Fanny Sunesson study a putt on the fifth hole during…
England’s Nick Faldo and his caddy Fanny Sunesson study a putt on the fifth hole during the final round of Ryder Cup play at the Oak Hills Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 24, 1995. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
2022 PGA Championship
PGA Professional Jesse Mueller walks the fairway with his caddie and wife Jessie on the 17th…
PGA Professional Jesse Mueller walks the fairway with his caddie and wife Jessie on the 17th hole during the first round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. (Photo: Eric Gay/Associated Press)
2023 American Family Insurance Championship
Steve Stricker holds the winner’s trophy with his caddie and wife Nicki on the 18th green…
Steve Stricker holds the winner’s trophy with his caddie and wife Nicki on the 18th green at the 2023 American Family Insurance Championship at University Ridge Golf Club in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS – Round Three
Frankie Capan III hugs his mom and caddie Charlynn Capan during the third round of the…
Frankie Capan III hugs his mom and caddie Charlynn Capan during the third round of the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS at Panther Creek Country Club on July 1, 2023 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
Syndication: Desert Sun
Billy Mayfair laughs with his wife and caddie Tami Mayfair before teeing off on 10 during…
Billy Mayfair laughs with his wife and caddie Tami Mayfair before teeing off on 10 during the first round of the Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Friday, March 24, 2023. (Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK)
PGA: Wyndham Championship-Final Round
Patrick Reed (left) and his caddie and wife Justine Reed (right) hold the Sam Snead Cup…
Patrick Reed (left) and his caddie and wife Justine Reed (right) hold the Sam Snead Cup on the 18th green after winning the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
The RSM Classic – Round Three
Akshay Bhatia of the United States and his caddie Presleigh Schultz prepares to play asecond shot…
Akshay Bhatia of the United States and his caddie Presleigh Schultz prepares to play asecond shot on the first hole at Sea Island Resort Seaside Course on November 19, 2022 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
The Masters – Round One
Henrik Stenson of Sweden walks to the second green with caddie Fanny Sunesson during the first…
Henrik Stenson of Sweden walks to the second green with caddie Fanny Sunesson during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2012 CIMB Classic
Nick Watney and wife Amber Watney in the pro-am ahead of the 2012 CIMB Asia Pacific…
Nick Watney and wife Amber Watney in the pro-am ahead of the 2012 CIMB Asia Pacific Classic in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: Stanley Chou/Getty Images)
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Stewart Cink with his caddie and wife, Lisa Cink. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
2022 Regions Tradition
Steve Stricker on the sixth tee with his wife/caddie Nicki during the first round of the…
Steve Stricker on the sixth tee with his wife/caddie Nicki during the first round of the 2022 Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo: Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
2022 Soudal Open
David Drysdale stands with caddie/wife Vicky Drysdale on the 17th hole during Day One of the…
David Drysdale stands with caddie/wife Vicky Drysdale on the 17th hole during Day One of the 2022 Soudal Open at Rinkven International Golf Club in Antwerpen, Belgium. (Photo: Warren Little/Getty Images)
2022 Masters Tournament
Lee Westwood and his caddie and wife, Helen Storey, leave the practice facility during a practice…
Lee Westwood and his caddie and wife, Helen Storey, leave the practice facility during a practice round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2022 Puerto Rico Open
Ryan Brehm and his caddie and wife Chelsey Brehm walk to the 16th green during the…
Ryan Brehm and his caddie and wife Chelsey Brehm walk to the 16th green during the final round of the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club on March 06, 2022 in Rio Grande. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Olympics: Golf-Mens Individual Round 1
Rory Sabbatini walks with his wife and caddy Martina Sabbatini on the fifth hole during round…
Rory Sabbatini walks with his wife and caddy Martina Sabbatini on the fifth hole during round one of the men’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
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Charles Howell III gives his wife/caddie, Heather, a kiss on No. 18 at the 2014 Franklin…
Charles Howell III gives his wife/caddie, Heather, a kiss on No. 18 at the 2014 Franklin Templeton Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club.
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Mark Calcavecchia with wife and caddie Brenda at the British Open.
147th Open Championship – Previews
Adam Scott with his caddie Fanny Sunesson during previews to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie…
Adam Scott with his caddie Fanny Sunesson during previews to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
2013 Wyndham Championship
Patrick Reed lines up a putt with his caddie and wife Justine Reed during the final…
Patrick Reed lines up a putt with his caddie and wife Justine Reed during the final round of the 2013 Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
PGA: RBC Heritage – Final Round
C.T. Pan and caddie and wife on the tenth hole during the final round of the…
C.T. Pan and caddie and wife on the tenth hole during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links. (Photo: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports)
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Ryan Brehm golfs while his caddie and wife, Chelsey, walks with him in the 2018 season.…
Ryan Brehm golfs while his caddie and wife, Chelsey, walks with him in the 2018 season. (Photo: Chelsey Brehm)
DS Automobiles Italian Open 2022 – Day One
Daan Huizing with his caddie and wife Daniella on the 16th hole on Day One of…
Daan Huizing with his caddie and wife Daniella on the 16th hole on Day One of the DS Automobiles Italian Open 2022 at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 15, 2022 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Tag Ridings goes in for a high-five with his caddie and wife, Brenda, after making a…
Tag Ridings goes in for a high-five with his caddie and wife, Brenda, after making a birdie putt of his own to extend the playoff at the TPC Colorado Championship final round Sunday in Berthoud on July 11, 2021.
The 149th Open – Previews
Daniel van Tonder of South Africa and wife/caddie, Abigail van Tonder walks down the fifth hole…
Daniel van Tonder of South Africa and wife/caddie, Abigail van Tonder walks down the fifth hole during a practice round prior to The 149th Open at Royal St George’s Golf Club on July 13, 2021 in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
