At the Sentry Tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii, a captivating story is unfolding around Brendon Todd. On Friday, the PGA Tour star rose through the ranks to grab the tied second-place spot, one stroke behind the leader. Todd’s optimism for this feat at the beginning of the year relies not solely on his individual skill but significantly on a crucial factor—his caddie!

With a notable history of active involvement and contributions in past performances, Todd has seen his caddies play a pivotal role in his triumphs so far. And as per him, the same holds true for his current standing at the TOC, for without his caddie, who’s learned all he knows about the legendary Vijay Singh, Todd would perhaps not be where he was.

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In the thrilling setting of the Tour’s first week in 2024, Brendon Todd took to the course with his new caddie, Paul Tesori, at the Sentry. The dynamic between them became the talk of the press conference after round 2, when the pro shot a whopping 9 under par.

The moderator’s question about the PGA Tour star’s relationship and bond with Tesori led to a revealing discussion. The 38-year-old claimed that the caddie’s levels of professionalism, understanding, good communication, and preparedness were vital to his game on the greens. “I’m really lucky to have Paul Tesori on my bag; he’s definitely one of the best caddies out here,” he said.

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Moreover, he revealed that, despite the pair being new to each other, they were in complete sync. And arguably, that is all thanks to Tersor’s learnings from Vijay Singh.

Todd had shared a solid partnership with his previous caddie, and in the interview, he even expressed gratitude for the commendable journey they had shared. He even claimed that Tesori replacing him had broken no momentum and that they had “great continuity” in their collaboration. The reason for that was perhaps that both Tesori as well as Todd’s previous caddie had learned under Vijay Singh, giving them similar traits and styles.

Tesori and Todd’s stunning partnership

On Friday, Brendon Todd delivered an outstanding performance, carding a nine-under 64, including a remarkable six-under 30 on the front nine. This secured him a three-way second-place lead at Kapalua. On Thursday too, he shot an incredibly 6-under 67. And as highlighted in the interview, without Tesori’s “great job” on his bag, he would not have been able to achieve that. is proving to be a pivotal factor in his success at the Plantation course.

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Previously, Tesori used to caddie for Webb Simpson, and prior to that, he even spent time in Cameron Young’s bag. Undoubtedly, these experiences, as well as Singh’s influence, have made the caddie a master at his job, and Todd can more than see that. “We’ve done a good job so far and look forward to working a long time with him,” he said.

Will this perhaps long stretch of partnership between the two start off with a win this week? Tune in to find out.

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