“Conversations with Champions presented by Sentry” is a weekly series from Golfweek in collaboration with The Caddie Network, where we take you behind the scenes for a chat with the winning caddie from the most recent PGA Tour event. This week: Matt Minister, caddie for Patrick Cantlay, shares some thoughts about their win at the 2022 BMW Championship.
Patrick Cantlay found himself in familiar territory Sunday.
Winner of the BMW Championship for a second straight year, Cantlay also became the first golfer to defend a FedEx Cup Playoffs title in the 16-year history of the PGA Tour’s postseason.
Next up: the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta for the FedEx Cup Playoffs finale, a tournament that Cantlay also won a year ago.
Familiarity should prove beneficial but that doesn’t mean solid prep and attention to detail will take a back seat this week.
John Rathouz from The Caddie Network caught up with winning caddie Matt Minister to break down the week that was.
“I would imagine it’s a lot of short-game work because the Bermuda rough is so difficult, and the sand is a lot different than last week’s sand. So doing a lot of short-game practice and a lot of putting because you’re also on a different type of grass,” Minister said.
“The rest of it, as far as course management and your mind management, will be much the same as last year and I think that’s also good for Patrick and myself, having gone through it.
“It should make it more comfortable. I won’t say easy because it’s not easy.”
Minister also revealed an equipment change just ahead of the BMW.
“That was a new driver, a new head, so I think it was a little concerning how he might drive the ball,” he said. “But he drove it unbelievably, maybe a little bit further.”
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