{
  "id": 8427646,
  "title": "PGA Tour Pro’s Caddie Quits Mid-Round in Bizarre Scene at Biltmore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/pga-tour-pros-caddie-quits-mid-round-in-bizarre-scene-at-biltmore",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T09:13:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pga-tour-pro-caddie-quits-091304552.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the third round of the Biltmore Championship at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Argentine golfer Alejandro Tosti faced an unusual situation when his caddie, Cliff Ellis, walked off the course before Tosti had completed his round. Tosti's caddie departure left him without assistance and forced him to rely on a spectator to carry his bag for the remainder of the day. Tosti, known for his expressive nature on the golf course, jokingly attributed Ellis' exit to the player's lack of pace, stating that Ellis couldn't keep up with eight pars in a row. However, the actual cause of the departure was reportedly more complex. Golfweek's Adam Schupak revealed that Tosti and Ellis had already had disagreements during Tuesday's practice round. Nonetheless, the abrupt nature of Ellis' departure during a tournament was surprising. Golf Channel footage showed Tosti and Ellis arguing in the 18th fairway, after which Ellis removed his caddie bib and left while Tosti continued playing. With no regular caddie available, Tosti turned to a spectator to help him finish the round. This isn't the first time Tosti has had issues with caddies; in 2023, he was suspended during the Korn Ferry Tour playoffs for conduct unbecoming a professional. At the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Tosti found himself in an amusing situation when his caddie wore a bib with the message \"NEED A WIFE,\" a light-hearted stunt encouraged by the tournament. Despite the disruption caused by Ellis' departure, Tosti managed to complete his opening round with a 1-over-par 72. He finished the tournament with a 1-over 143, eight shots behind the leaders Max Greyserman and Eric Cole.",
  "summary": "Alejandro Tosti’s caddie walked off during the opening round of the Biltmore Championship following an apparent heated exchange. The post PGA Tour Pro’s Caddie Quits Mid-Round in Bizarre Scene at Biltmore appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alejandro Tosti's caddie Cliff Ellis quit mid-round at Biltmore Championship.",
    "Tosti continued playing with a spectator carrying his bag for remainder of round.",
    "This isn't first time Tosti had issues with caddies, suspended in 2023."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}