AboutPaul Dolman Expertise I am a life member-retired of the PGA of America and have served as a teacher, head professional, general manager and course owner.
Experience Played the game for 48 years. Life member-retired of the PGA of America. Author of five golf instruction books and three instruction videos as well as many golf instruction articles.
Organizations PGA of America
Publications Books published by Handford Press: Golf Secrets of the Big-Money Pros, Short Game Secrets of the Big-Money Pros, Driving Secrets of the Big-Money Pros, The Jerry Heard Super Swing book and video, The Key video, The Master Golfers Report
Education/Credentials Oklahoma Military Academy
Oklahoma State University
Many hours of continuing education throughout my PGA career
Question Why don't pga caddies use pull/push carts
Answer Ruben,
They do in Asia and Europe. I think it's partly a tradition on the American tour to carry a staff bag and partly a matter of advertising. The huge tour bags that American caddies carry are billboards for some sponsor and that means revenue for the player. They want the golf company or other sponsor name to appear plus the name of the player. The larger the better so the gallery can see it and more importantly, so the TV camera can see it from a distance. If the bag were smaller so it could fit on a pull cart, it couldn't be used as effectively.
The bags are full of important supplies and materials (such as rain gear, sweater or jacket, extra towels, etc.) but all of that stuff "could" be loaded into a smaller bag. The huge staff bag is a status symbol like driving a big car or living in a large house...it means "I'm important".
My answer is probably what you already suspected...
