Tiger Woods’s caddie Joe LaCava is hired by Patrick Cantlay ‘after getting the star’s approval’

Tiger Woods‘ caddie Joe LaCava will likely be working with Patrick Cantlay shifting ahead.

Woods withdrew from The Masters final month citing plantar fasciitis, and faces a prolonged spell out after getting surgery to address arthritis 10 days later.

With the uncertainty surrounding the return of the 15-time Main winner, LaCava has determined to affix forces with Cantlay, the No. 4 participant on this planet. 

‘Joe known as Tiger to ask him and get his approval,’ Woods’ longtime agent, Mark Steinberg instructed ESPN Tuesday. 

‘In fact, Tiger gave it. Tiger and Joe are like brothers, large pals. You should not learn something extra in to that aside from Joe needs to caddie. He loves it. It is his ardour. He is nice at it and top-of-the-line.’

Tiger Woods and caddy Joe LaCava stroll on to seventh inexperienced throughout the 2022 Masters

LaCava will now be a part of forces with Patrick Cantlay, who’s the No.4 participant on this planet

Steinberg instructed additionally ESPN on Tuesday that there was ‘no timeline’ for Woods’ return to golf, and whereas his process in April was described as ‘profitable,’ one ex-golfer would not assume he’ll be again on the course anytime quickly.

Invoice Mallon, now an orthopedic surgeon, used to play on the PGA Tour and defined after Woods’ surgical procedure that the legendary participant could be out of action for a year. 

Woods underwent a ‘subtalar fusion process to deal with his post-traumatic arthritis from his earlier talus fracture,’ a press release on his social media learn, roughly two years after he suffered extreme injury to his leg in a automotive accident.

‘Tiger will likely be in both a forged, a splint, or a boot for a time period – its on the surgeon’s discretion,’ Mallon started a thread of tweets. ‘He’ll probably get round utilizing a rolling stroller, during which you relaxation your knee on a padded floor, bend your knee, and that leg will roll alongside.

‘It normally takes 6 weeks to three months for the fusion to take impact, and Tiger could have restricted weight-bearing throughout that point, which once more will likely be on the surgeon’s discretion, and in addition depends upon how the fusion is therapeutic.

Woods has been with LaCava since 2011, when he minimize ties with former caddie Steve Williams

‘Can he play golf once more? Sure, however that is not less than 6 months to a 12 months sooner or later. His tournaments for 2023 are probably over, and I might not be stunned to not see him play once more till Augusta 2024.

Talking at Augusta earlier than competing on this 12 months’s Masters. Woods urged it could possibly be his final match there as a competitor, whereas Steinberg indicated that his consumer’s street to restoration can be taken slowly.

‘Tiger mentioned repeatedly he will play a really restricted schedule across the majors, his occasions, the father-son, assuming that every part goes nicely within the rehab and restoration,’ he instructed ESPN. 

‘Joe needs to work, and so I feel Tiger obtained that. We’re simply shifting on.’ 

LaCava spent 20 years with Fred {Couples} and in addition’ labored with Dustin Johnson for 4 years.