When it was over, he removed the flag on the 18th hole, which traditionally is the “trophy” for the winner's caddie. That was Mark Carens, who had to leave the 18th with another group coming ...

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Jim “Bones” Mackay often has said he would always be a caddie, even now that he has left his longtime role to be a course reporter for NBC Sports. That much was evident ...

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Jim “Bones” Mackay often has said he would always be a caddie, even now that he has left his longtime role to be a course reporter for NBC Sports. That much was evident in the ...

A caddie at heart, Bones Mackay makes sure to get the 18th flag to Spaun’s bagman by: DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 17, 2025 / 04:17 PM EDT.

A caddie at heart, Bones Mackay makes sure to get the 18th flag to Spaun’s bagman by: DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 17, 2025 / 03:17 PM CDT. Updated: Jun 17, 2025 / 03:27 PM CDT.

That’s when Mackay identified a potential problem and solved it. When it was over, he removed the flag on the 18th hole, which traditionally is the “trophy” for the winner’s caddie. That was Mark ...

J.J. Spaun celebrates with his caddie, Mark Carens, after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15 ...

A caddie at heart, Bones Mackay makes sure to get the 18th flag to Spaun’s bagman by: DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 17, 2025 / 03:17 PM CDT.