Anyone played in a PGA tour Pro-Am?

I played in the Barclays pro-am at Westchester a couple of times. It's pretty relaxed, played with Hunter Mahan and Chad (I forget his name, he was an up and comer at the time, think he lost the Masters in a playoff a few years later). Players are generally pretty reserved, but I've also had some give their amateurs lessons/swing tips on the course (older journeymen guys are more likely to do this). The caddies are where the real entertainment is. The times I played you could talk to them and ask them the kind of stuff you'd want to ask the players but the players can't really dish on other players. This was back in the mid oughts, and I asked about how the players generally felt about Tiger, Phil, etc. Said they all liked and respected Tiger, everyone hated Mickelson. I think if you go in expecting a nice round of golf and not expecting a ton of engagement from the players, you might be pleasantly surprised. I don't think they really like playing in the pro-ams, but do it because it's required, so keep that in mind when you engage with them. I found them to be pretty affable if a bit reserved, but it's totally player dependent. Have fun and let us know how it goes!

Play it by ear, some pros are very nice and will treat the amateurs well, some are pretty standoffish. As a poster above said, the caddies are usually the fun guys that day.

My son caddied for one of Zurich's executives a few years back during the pro am and Brenden Dejong was the pro. I was working 7 tee and when they got to my hole I was talking to my son about how it was going and Dejong came over and talked with us. He told me my son was doing good and said they were joking around with him. That night I asked my son how it went, he had a blast even though the guy he caddied for hardly spoke. He did tip him well so he was good with it.

I played in a Nike Tour pro-am years ago. Pretty nice swag bag (mostly Nike merchandise). We had 4 amateurs & 1 pro. He was the USGA Club Pro champion & was preparing to play in the U S Open. Really nice guy,

I would think a PGA Tour pro-am would be an incredible event.

I played in the Houston Open Pro-Am for 6 years with my boss and customers.

I loved playing with Billy Ray Brown and Ian Woosman. Ian was hilarious and he really cheered on my customer which was really cool.

Played with Curtis Strange one year and he was a complete arse. He really didn't interact all round with us.

I cherish the crystal glasses and the crystal platter from coming in second one year.

I always wish that I could have played with Daly one year.

LPGA pro am with Pat Hurst and the head pro at Orange Tree. Loved talking to Pat’s caddy. VERY insightful.

Update on my experience at the Traveler’s Pro-Am. We played 9 holes with Adam Scott then 9 holes with Cam Young. Both guys were awesome. Cam was a little quieter but still very interactive with us when we engaged him. His dad caddied for him for the pro am and as also super nice and fun to chat with. Cam wasn’t hitting the ball very well. Seemed to have a blister or something on one of his fingers. Please understand when I say not hitting it very well…. He was still bombing it down there but pulled several shots left.

Adam Scott was next level both personally and professionally. He engaged us in conversation, asked about our work and family. I got a few pointers about my swing. It felt like he enjoyed hearing about what we had going on. His caddy was also really funny and talkative. Most impressive was watching him play the game. It’s a Wednesday Pro-Am and he went thru every shot like it was Sunday. Him and his caddie discussed yardages, carry, wind etc…. He went thru his full putting routine on every putt.

I was able to bring my son as my caddy so we got to experience this together. The tournament treated us like pros and made the experience next level! We were given $875 gift card to the fan shop +25% discount in the shop.

Wish I had hit the ball better. But let me tell you when we got the back nine and the crowds were showing up it’s nerve wracking to hit golf shots with a PGA pro in your group and 1000’s watching! Heart was pounding on some of my shots. Overall great experience and something I’ll never forget and and truly grateful I got the opportunity. Note: I only paid for the flights for myself and my son. One of our manufacturers, who it’s a PGA tour sponsor, paid for this experience for us.

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Adam Scott was next level both personally and professionally.

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He seems like a great stand-up dude. He is rich, good-looking, and has a great golf swing. I hate him.

Relax and have fun!

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we paired up with Kevin Kisner

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I hate you.

Chi Chi is an incredible human being and player. I had a remarkable experience with him years ago, and I will always be a huge fan.