PGA Tour golfer Steve Wheatcroft was not near the top of the leader board after three rounds at The Players Championship so he decided to have a little fun during the event’s final round on Sunday.
Wheatcroft shot 68, 74, and 79 in the first three rounds and found himself in 70th place after Saturday’s action. At that point, it was obvious there wasn’t much for him to play for on the final day so he decided to switch up caddies. With the tournament being held not far from Jacksonville, Wheatcroft called on someone familiar to fans of the Jaguars.
Alright Jacksonville, I'm searching for some good mojo tomorrow so I'm pulling Jax legend @JoshScobee10 off the sidelines to caddy. #rookie
— Steve Wheatcroft (@wheatiePGA) May 15, 2016
It's nothing against my normal caddy Mike, just trying to have a little fun tomorrow with a buddy seeing I'm in 70th place.
— Steve Wheatcroft (@wheatiePGA) May 15, 2016
Scobee, who played for the Steelers last year, spent the first 11 years of his NFL career with the Jaguars. Here he is on Sunday with Wheatcroft.
PGA Tour pro Steve Wheatcroft puts NFL kicker Josh Scobee on the bag as his caddie for… https://t.co/0DjFdfbZHs pic.twitter.com/ewZK1oJjy7
— Michael Collins (@ESPNCaddie) May 15, 2016
Wheatcroft shot 73 on the final 18 holes, which was his best showing since the first round. Scobee may or may not have had anything to do with it, but kudos to Wheatcroft for thinking outside of the box and having a little fun on the final day after a disappointing first three rounds.
