Who Is Xander Schauffele's Caddie?
Xander Schauffele has had Austin Kaiser on the bag for the entirety of his PGA Tour career - but who is he?


Who Is Xander Schauffele's Caddie?
The man currently carrying Xander Schauffele's bag is Austin Kaiser. The pair have known each other for over 10 years, with Kaiser on caddying duties the past five or six. They were both part of the same collegiate golf team, the San Diego State Aztecs.
“We have a perfect balance of professionalism and friendship,” said Kaiser, who lives in Point Loma. “I told him many times, I don’t think I’d work for anyone else.
"If Xander fired me and Tiger or any of those guys came up to me, I wouldn’t caddie for anybody else. Because I don’t have that emotional attachment.
“It’s like being drafted by your favorite team growing up. You can’t get that with anyone else. I think I have the best job in the world.
“Every veteran I’ve talked to is like, 'dude, you have something special with this kid',” Kaiser said to the San Diego Union Tribune. "You can just see it in his eyes. He wants it more than most kids his age. A lot of veterans have said he’s more mature at his age than anyone they’ve seen.”
Interestingly, despite growing up in California, Kaiser calls himself a Denver Broncos fan.
“I grew up in Central California, so I was stuck between San Francisco, Oakland and San Diego (NFL teams). So, when I was six, my cousin bought me a John Elway jersey for my birthday.
"I don’t know why he did. But ever since, I’ve loved Elway,” Kaiser said.
In basketball, he is a Los Angeles Lakers fan mainly because of his affinity for Lebron James' game.
For more content on Xander Schauffele's team , get to know his wife, Maya Lowe as well.
Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter
Tips on how to play better, latest equipment reviews, interviews with the biggest names and more.

A golfer for most of his life, Sam is a Senior Staff Writer for Golf Monthly.
Working with golf gear and equipment over the last six years, Sam has quickly built outstanding knowledge and expertise on golf products ranging from drivers, to balls, to shoes.
He combines this knowledge with a passion for helping golfers get the best gear for them, and as such Sam manages a team of writers that look to deliver the most accurate and informative reviews and buying advice. This is so the reader can find exactly what they are looking for.
Sam now spends most of his time testing and looking after golf gear content for the website, whilst he is also responsible for all content related to golf apparel.
He also oversees all Tour player content as well so if you need to know what clubs Tiger or Rory has in play, Sam is the person to ask.
Unfortunately, Sam is not a member of any club at the moment but regularly gets out on the golf course to keep up the facade of having a handicap of five.
Sam's What's In The Bag:
Driver: Titleist TS3 (9 degrees)
Fairway Wood: Callaway Paradym (15 degrees), Nike Covert Tour 2.0 (19 degrees)
Irons (4-PW): Titleist AP2
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 54˚, 58˚
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5
Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond
Shoes: G/FORE Gallivanter/Nike Air Zoom Infinity NEXT%/Cuater The Ringer/adidas Tour 360 22
-
PNC Championship Field 2023 - Team Woods Back As Singhs Defend Title
Tiger Woods and son Charlie headline the two-day event among a field with some of the game's greats
By Mike Hall Published
-
Forget Stableford And Match Play, Try These 10 Fun Golf Formats Instead
If you're after a fun round of golf, there are many different formats to choose from. Here are 10 that will spice up a round
By Emma Booth Published
-
How To Watch Ryder Cup Day 3 Live Stream: USA Seek Record Comeback
How To Watch Ryder Cup Day 3 live stream after USA's Saturday fourballs' success has set up the chance of a record final-day comeback
By Roderick Easdale Published
-
Who Is Patrick Cantlay's Caddie?
Get to know Patrick Cantlay's caddie, Joe LaCava, a little bit better here
By Matt Cradock Published
-
20 Things You Didn't Know About Sepp Straka
Get to know two-time PGA Tour winner and European Ryder Cup player Sepp Straka
By Matt Cradock Published
-
Ryder Cup Scoring System And Format Explained
We examine how the Ryder Cup works, including the format, how many points are needed to win and the 2023 order of play
By Joel Tadman Last updated
-
Who Is Ludvig Aberg's Girlfriend?
Ludvig appears to be in a relationship with a talented tennis player
By Golf Monthly Published
-
Whose Ball Is Used In Foursomes At The Ryder Cup?
A big issue when it comes to the Ryder Cup foursomes - which ball is used?
By Elliott Heath Published
-
Could Europe Host The Ryder Cup In The Middle East?
It has been suggested. But is it really that daft an idea to hold a Ryder Cup in the Middle East?
By Roderick Easdale Published
-
How To Get The USA Ryder Cup Hoodie
Liking the look of the US Team's hoodie? Here, we take a look at how you can get your hands on it
By Matt Cradock Published