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While Tyrell Hatton has been in the headlines, his caddie, a former mini-tour/ pro golfer, has been a renowned name himself. Even before becoming Tyrell Hatton’s caddie, he had been a good friend of Hatton’s since his teenage years. However, despite their bond, the caddie has been away from the spotlight, so let’s deep dive into the caddie’s journey with Tyrell Hatton.

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Getting to know Tyrrell Hatton’s caddie: Hugo Dobson

Hugo Dobson was born and brought up in England and was a competitive golfer from a young age. The 1991-born took the game seriously and represented England at junior levels. His journey as a junior professional introduced him to many talented peers, along with Tyrell Hatton. The two then became friends at the age of 14. The duo played together in a mini-tour circuit, including the Jamega, PGA EuroPro, and others. However, after his professional career, Dobson transitioned to a permanent caddying role.

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They traveled together since then for the tournament, but their journey as professional partners began in 2019 when he paired up for the Masters Tournament. Later, in 2024, the transition of backup caddie turned into a full-time role as Hatton parted ways with Mick Donaghy due to a shoulder injury.

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Transition from Donaghy to Hugo Dobson

Donaghy has been the caddie for Hatton since 2019, but in April 2024, he suffered an injury after a fall during the LIV Golf Miami event. From 2019 until now, Hatton and Donaghy have made many memorable moments by winning together and with their on-course banter. Donaghy’s professionalism and hard-earned experience of three decades come in handy when dealing with an angry bird on the golf course.

Hatton is known to be passionate when playing golf, and with Donaghy’s support, his game just elevates without getting distracted by emotions. The Englishman debuted in 2014 on the European stage and has had ten total career victories. Out of which, four were with Donaghy.

However, due to the injury, the golfer needed a replacement, and that’s when he called his childhood friend. Initially, the partnership began with a temporary measure until Donaghy was fit. However, the excellent results helped him secure a permanent role.

Achievements with Hugo Dobson on the Bag

Since becoming the caddie for the golfer, the duo has achieved great success on the course, back in June 2024. The golfer won the first LIV Golf individual titles at LIV Golf Nashville, finishing 19-under with a 6-shot lead. Later in that year, the golfer secured another win at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, St. Andrews.

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Even the great chemistry between the two continued as the duo started the 2025 season with a victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. In the final round battle, he defeated Rory McIlroy to clinch the trophy at the Emirates Golf Club.

The golfer, with his performance in 2025, has added four top-5 and one top-10 finishes apart from the win. The partnership has been a great one for the golfer as he has shown great consistency.

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