Ep 225 - What I Learned Caddying for the World’s Best | Jason Shortall

Inside the Ropes: What the Best Golfers Do Differently | Jason Shortall
Former PGA Tour caddie Jason Shortall joins the Your Golf Performance Podcast to share stories and lessons from a career spent alongside some of the best players in the game.Jason has caddied for the likes of Ricky Barnes, Chris Kirk, Justin Thomas, Sung Kang, Jarrod Lyle and Tom Kim — including being on the bag for Justin Thomas’ first professional victory, Chris Kirk’s 2011 Viking Classic win, Sung Kang’s 2019 Byron Nelson victory and Jarrod Lyle’s unforgettable hole-in-one on the 16th at the Phoenix Open.
We talk about Jason’s journey from Australia to America, how he broke into professional caddying, what life on Tour is really like and what he learned from watching elite golfers prepare, practise and compete week after week.Jason also shares what separates the very best players from the rest, who impressed him with their work ethic, what young golfers can learn from Tour professionals, and the importance of the player-caddie relationship under pressure.We also chat about Jason’s next chapter with Foresight Sports, working with technology such as GCQuad, and how launch-monitor data is changing the way golfers practise and understand their games.A fascinating look behind the ropes at what it really takes to perform at the highest level.


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