Tim Mickelson retiring from serving as caddy for brother Phil

Tim Mickelson has been toting the bag for his older brother Phil Mickelson since Phil and longtime caddy Jim “Bones” Mackay parted methods in 2017.

Tim is retiring from serving as his caddy to spend extra time together with his household, his brother introduced on social media.

“I’ve had some nice accomplishments in my profession and attending to share them with my brother Tim has been past particular,” Phil Mickelson wrote. “I am very fortunate to have had him on the bag for me the previous eight years and as my brother for all times.

“A lot has modified since he was single and we began working collectively. He is discovered his life associate, Maranda, they’ve had their second son, and hopefully their household will proceed to develop. Whereas Tim is retiring from caddying, I will at all times cherish the various nice moments we have shared on the course, and I sit up for many extra particular moments off the course, too.”

Phil Mickelson received thrice on the PGA Tour together with his brother on the bag. He recorded first-place finishes on the 2018 WGC-Mexico Championship and the 2019 AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am earlier than capturing his sixth main with a win on the 2021 PGA Championship.

Tim Mickelson beforehand was a golf coach at Arizona State, the place he guided a younger Jon Rahm. He then served as Rahm’s agent for a 12 months.

Phil Mickelson, now competing in LIV Golf, didn’t announce his brother’s alternative. The subsequent occasion in that league is LIV Golf Miami at Trump Nationwide Doral from April 5-7.