Sami Valimaki’s profile has never been higher.
The Finnish player was in the second year of his PGA Tour career in 2025, having earned his card for the US-based circuit via the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai rankings.
Early in his second season, he gave notice of his abilities, placing fourth at the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
Dominic Bott began working with Sami Valimaki in early 2025
The Yorkshireman brings vast experience to the role, with the 52-year-old having begun his caddying career part-time on the Challenge Tour with Steven Bottomley in 1992 before linking up with Paul Eales on the European Tour the following year.
Among the other players Bott has caddied for during the early part of his career were Howard Clark, Raymond Russell and Gary Evans. Notably, the latter placed runner-up at the 2002 Open with Bott on his bag.
Speaking to Hazzad Golf, Bott admitted his advice to Evans to take iron instead of driver off the 72nd tee is the one moment in his career he would give anything to change.
Despite that blip, Bott’s caddying career continued to go from strength to strength, with further spells alongside Colin Montgomerie, Paul Casey, Graeme Storm, Lee Westwood and Thomas Bjorn before embarking on a long-term partnership with Thorbjorn Olesen in 2015, albeit with a spell alongside Sean Crocker between 2019 and 2021.
Dominic Bott had a successful stint with Thorbjorn Olesen
Bott went on to help Olesen win eight tournaments, while he was also his caddie at the 2018 Ryder Cup, underlining his credentials.
The pair went their separate ways in early 2025, with Bott joining forces with Valimaki, with whom he is clearly working his magic again as he continues to establish himself on the PGA Tour.
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