‘Killer’, ‘Bones’, ‘Burnt Biscuits’: The best caddie nicknames explained

Killer, Gorgeous and Burnt Biscuits are just three of the colorful nicknames bestowed on some of the loopers to pass through the PGA Tour caddie yard over the years. Some are self-explanatory such as Squeaky or Growler or Bones while others require …

Carl Jackson

Nickname: Skillet.

As a kid, legendary Augusta National caddie, who won two Masters titles on the bag of Ben Crenshaw, apparently couldn’t throw hard enough to break an egg.

Ron Levin

Nickname: Bambi.

Nicknamed as a young 17-year-old, and went on to loop for Jack Nicklaus, among others.

George Lucas

Nickname: Gorgeous.

In short, the ladies loved Lucas, who began caddying in the 1970s and eventually made his living writing yardage books that became known simply as “The Book.”

Lee Lynch

Nickname: Two Shot.

Al Geiberger famously said, “Having him on your bag was like being penalized two shots.” But in 1977, Lynch was on the bag for Geiberger’s historic round of 59. Does that mean Mr. 59 really would have shot 57 that day?

Jim Mackay

Nickname: Bones.

Phil Mickelson’s former longtime caddie stands a lanky 6 feet 4 inches and was given the name by Fred Couples in 1990, when he couldn’t remember Mackay’s name.

Phil Mickelson and caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay hold the Claret Jug after Mickelson won the 2013 Open Championship. Photo by USA TODAY Sports

John McLaren

Nickname: Johnny Long Socks.

It’d be hard to find another caddie with a better sock game than Paul Casey’s guy.