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What it’s like to caddy for a player who wins a Web.com Tour event
In case you missed it, a pair of incredible things happened on the Web.com Tour last week at the El Bosque Mexico Championship. Wesley Bryan, one-half of the Bryan Bros trick-shot duo, won his second event in six starts on the tour. And he did it not with his brother, George, on the bag, but with Callaway’s Social Media Manager, Chad Coleman, carrying his sticks.
Related: The clubs Bryan used to win in Mexico
Chad was kind enough to chat with us about his wild weekend cleaning clubs and calculating yardages, rather than creating content and calculating character counts. How did Coleman find himself in Mexico carrying a golf bag? Thanks to the power of social media, coincidentally enough. I asked him how he landed the gig.
How exactly did you ended up on Wesley’s bag at the El Bosque Mexico Championship for those who haven’t heard?
Yeah, it was pretty crazy how it happened. Wesley’s brother, George, couldn’t caddie for him that week, because he was Monday qualifying for the event the following week in Indiana. And so literally without even talking to me about it first, he sent out a tweet that said, “If this gets 100 retweets then Chad will caddie for me next week in Mexico,” or something like that.
Then he called Harry [Arnett, Callaway’s SVP of Marketing and Brand Management], got his approval, and made sure I could be out of the office. And THEN he texted me and said, “Pack your sunscreen. You’re coming to Mexico next week.” So at that point, I really didn’t have another choice.
Any previous experience looping, or competing in tournament golf?
I’ve definitely competed in a few tournaments before, but never have caddied on a professional level. So this was entirely new to me. Luckily, I got there in time to caddie for the Wednesday Pro-Am, so I could get the hang of it a bit before the competition started.
What was the toughest part of the gig?
Well, the good thing is that Wesley is a very self-sufficient player. He likes to read most of his own putts (and rightfully so — he’s one of the best putters out there), so the main things I focused on were keeping his clubs and grips clean and getting the right yardages for his tee and approach shots. We were at 6,000-feet elevation so the ball was going forever, so I had to learn how to factor that in plus the wind, slope of the hole, where we wanted to land the ball on the green, etc.
Do you have a new respect for pro loopers, and beyond that, pro golfers?
One-hundred percent. It’s a very tough job and pro caddies (and players, for that matter) don’t get nearly enough credit. It’s a grind out there, and is both physically and mentally exhausting. On Monday morning, when I was sitting in the airport, I was SO glad to be coming back home to my own bed and my normal routine. I was wiped out.
And to think that Wesley was going straight to Indiana to do the same thing all over again was pretty eye-opening. Don’t get me wrong — it’s incredibly fun out there. But it’s not as easy as people may think.
Wesley is obviously a friend of yours. What was it like working with him on course?
I think that was one of the big advantages we had out there, the fact that we are good friends on a personal level. We had a blast both on and off the course all week, and the fact that we were so comfortable around each other helped keep both of us calm and focused on the golf course. Wes is a big fan of the Biebs, so on the rare occasion he missed a shot, I would liven the mood with some horrible singing. We had a great time.
What the heck was it like being in contention and eventually winning on Sunday?
I was DEFINITELY more nervous than he was, both on the day he tied the course record with a 63 on Friday and when we had a three-shot lead standing on the 18th tee on Sunday. I was incredibly impressed with his demeanor the entire week.
And so yeah, on Sunday I really just tried to stay out of his way as much as I could. He was in the zone. The first time I really felt relief on Sunday was on the 18th green. He was reading his 6-foot birdie putt from the opposite side of the hole and I stepped in behind the ball just to confirm the line. I was looking down at the break for a few seconds — nervous as could be — then looked up at Wes, who was just staring at me with a huge grin on his face. It was at that point that it really sunk in that we were about to win this thing.
This has to be doubly surreal for you, since you’ve known the Bryan Bros since they were making trick-shot videos. Wesley comes out, qualifies for the Web.com Tour, wins two of his first six events, and is now heading to the PGA Tour. How crazy is that?
Yeah, it’s unreal. To think about how far he has come since we first signed him a year and a half ago is just ridiculous. I know how hard he works at his game, so to see him succeed like this is very gratifying for both me and everyone here at Callaway.
I’m not sure how many caddies have won in their professional debuts, but I assume you’re going to pull a Jim Brown and go out on top?
That’s right. I’m hanging up the bib.
Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 PGA Championship
GolfWRX is on site for the second major of 2026: The PGA Championship from Aronimink in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
The tournament’s location, just outside Philadelphia, and its status as a major championship mean GolfWRXers are in for a treat: WITBs from a strong field, custom gear celebrating the PGA Championship, and the rich culture of the City of Brotherly Love — we have noted a relative absence of cheesesteak-themed items thus far this week, but most of the rest of the usual suspects are well represented.
Check out links to all our photos below.

General Albums
- 2026 PGA Championship – Monday #1
- 2026 PGA Championship – Monday #2
- 2026 PGA Championship – Monday #3
- 2026 PGA Championship – Monday #4
- 2026 PGA Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2026 PGA Championship – Tuesday #2
- 2026 PGA Championship – Tuesday #3

WITB Albums
- Dustin Johnson – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Bryce Fisher – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Jon Rahm – WITB (mini) – 2026 PGA Championship
- Martin Kaymer – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Francisco Bide – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Travis Smyth – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Cameron Smith – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Chris Gabrielle – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Jared Jones – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Ian Holt – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Ben Kern – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Angel Ayora – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Zach Haynes – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Daniel Hillier – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Mikael Lindburg – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Paul McClure – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Garrett Sapp – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Austin Hurt – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Mark Geddes – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Adrien Saddier – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Patrick Reed – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – WITB – 2026 PGA Championshi
- Derek Berg – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Timothy Wiseman – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Tyler Collett – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Andy Sullivan – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Jesse Droemer – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Michael Block – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Jordan Gumberg – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Braden Shattuck – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Elvis Smylie – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship

Pullout Albums
- Cameron putter covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- Custom Cameron made for Brooks to test – 2026 PGA Championship
- Cameron putters – 2026 PGA Championship
- Haotong Li’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 PGA Championship
- L.A.B. Golf putter covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- TaylorMade putter covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- New L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i putter for Adrien Saddier – 2026 PGA Championship
- Odyssey putter covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- TaylorMade staff bag and covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- Callaway staff bag and covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- Xander with a new Odyssey milled 7X putter – 2026 PGA Championship
- Srixon driver head cover – 2026 PGA Championship
- Bettinardi covers – 2026 PGA Championship

Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 Truist Championship
GolfWRX is on site this week for the Truist Championship from Quail Hollow Club.
While Titleist’s tour seeding of its new GTS300 mini driver has grabbed early headlines this week, there’s plenty more to see from North Carolina.
Check out links to all our photos below, and be sure to check back throughout this week as we add more.
General Albums
- 2026 Truist Championship – Monday #1
- 2026 Truist Championship – Monday #2
- 2026 Truist Championship – Monday #3
- 2026 Truist Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2026 Truist Championship – Tuesday #2
- 2026 Truist Championship – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Webb Simpson – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Tony Finau – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Patrick Cantley – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Kristoffer Reitan – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Keegan Bradley – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Taylor Pendrith – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
Pullout Albums
- New Titleist GTS 300 “mini” – 2026 Truist Championship
- Cameron putters – 2026 Truist Championship
- Cameron putter made for Justin Rose – 2026 Truist Championship
- Jason Day bag update – 2026 Truist Championship
- Tom Hoge’s Odyssey Ai-Dual 2-Ball Ten putter – 2026 Truist Championship
- Hideki’s “special made CT” Cameron putter – 2026 Truist Championship
- New Cameron for JT to test – 2026 Truist Championship
- Rory McIlroy’s 3 wood change – 2026 Truist Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 Cadillac Championship
GolfWRX Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, is on site in Florida for the PGA Tour’s return to Doral at the 2026 Cadillac Championship.
While the star of the show is no doubt Justin Rose’s new McLaren irons, there’s plenty more to see from the Sunshine State.
Check out links to all our galleries from the Blue Monster below.
General Albums
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Monday #1
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Monday #2
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Monday #3
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Monday #4
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Tuesday #2
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Tuesday #3
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Tuesday #4
WITB Albums
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Kurt Kitayama – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Brian Campbell – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Sam Stevens – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Nicolai Hojgaard – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Hideki Matsuyama – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Adam Scott – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Hideki Matsuyama – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Adam Scott – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Ryan Fox – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Collin Morikawa – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Ryan Gerard – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Patrick Rodgers – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
Pullout albums
- Justin Rose’s new McLaren irons – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- New Super Stroke grip – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot Rossie putter murdered out – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Odyssey TRTL putter & grip – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Odyssey TRTL – left hand model – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Matt Wallace’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Michael Kim’s Titleist GTS 2 driver – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Ryan Gerard Cameron putters – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Cameron Young’s custom Cameron putters – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Scotty Cameron Kombi – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Alex Fitzpatrick’s custom stamped Vokey wedges – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Sung Jae Im’s custom Cameron putters – 2026 Cadillac Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
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Bill Mac
May 9, 2016 at 6:34 pm
Love it.
Zachary Jurich
Apr 29, 2016 at 8:48 pm
It would be cool if more web.com guys did stuff like this. I would kill to loop for a golfer that can actually hit it where you tell them.
Jonathan Daily
Apr 29, 2016 at 11:00 am
Some people say you should continue to post…but most of us know they are fools also.
MRC
Apr 28, 2016 at 4:56 pm
Great read!
You guys are money.
Other Paul
Apr 28, 2016 at 2:13 pm
Great story!