Tales From The Tips: A Caddy Perspective

The U.S. Open is in the books, and DA is joined by 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo to break down everything that happened on and off the course. From Wyndham Clark's impressive championship performance to the questionable fan behavior that had everyone talking, nothing is off limits. Was the USGA's course setup fair? Did the fans cross the line? And what does Wyndham Clark's new caddie partnershi...

This week on Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo are back in the cart and covering everything happening in the world of golf as the countdown to the U.S. Open heats up. The boys kick things off with a look at J.T. Poston's latest victory, discussing what it takes to close out a tournament and why confidence can be the most dangerous club in the bag. They also dive into Sco...

What’s better than firing a low round? According to DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo, almost nothing. This week on Tales From The Tips, the boys dive into one of golf’s eternal debates: should tournaments reward birdie-fests or brutally tough course setups? From unforgettable PGA Tour memories and caddie stories to the mental grind of final rounds, DA and Mickmo pull back the curtain on wha...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo are back behind the mic breaking down another wild week in professional golf — and nothing is off limits. From a full PGA Championship recap to hilarious stories from inside the ropes, the boys deliver the perfect mix of Tour insight, caddie chaos, and unfiltered golf banter. DA and Mick dive into the biggest performan...

In this episode of Tales From the Tips, D.A. and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo break down the chaos, carnage, and comedy from the latest PGA Championship. From brutal course setups that had players questioning their life choices to the ongoing debate of whether modern major championship golf has officially become “survival of the luckiest,” the boys dive deep into what separates the grinders fr...

Fresh off muni fairways, member-guest chaos, and enough golf banter to make a starter nervous, this episode of Tales From The Tips is absolutely striped down the middle. DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo are back swapping stories from opposite sides of the world — from Mick’s return to the gritty beauty of Australian municipal golf to DA surviving the unpredictable madness of member-guest co...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo are back in full swing—covering everything from life inside the ropes to the chaos outside them. Mick pulls back the curtain on the daily grind of working in the golf world (spoiler: it’s not all sunshine and perfectly raked bunkers), while also giving a crash course in Australian Rules Football that somehow makes more...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA is joined by PGA Professional Chris Fortney and special guest Joe Davis to break down one of the most unique stops in golf—the Mitsubishi Electric Classic. And let’s just say… this isn’t your typical “fairways and greens” conversation. The guys dive into the chaos (and strategy) of the modified Stableford scoring system—where birdies are gold, bogeys stin...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA is joined by PGA Professional Chris Fortney to break down the RBC Heritage—one of the most strategic and demanding stops on Tour. The guys dive into the tournament’s standout moments, the unique challenges of Harbour Town, and why precision and course management often outweigh power. With the Zurich Classic on deck, the conversation shifts to the transiti...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo are back in the saddle breaking down everything from wild weather swings to even wilder playoff pressure. The guys dive into how changing conditions can turn a golf tournament upside down faster than a missed 3-footer, and Mick pulls back the curtain on what really goes down between player and caddie when the heat is o...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, D.A. and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo are back—and there’s a LOT to unpack after a wild week at Augusta. The fellas dive headfirst into the Masters, breaking down Rory McIlroy’s jaw-dropping back-to-back victory (yeah… let that sink in), how he handled the pressure, and what this means for his legacy moving forward. Was this peak Rory? Or is there even m...

D.A. holds down the mic solo (well… almost) in this Masters Week edition of Tales From The Tips, as 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo heads back home to Australia. Stepping into the co-host seat is James Porcello, COO of La Cima Restaurant Group, bringing a fresh perspective from the business side of the game just in time for one of golf’s biggest stages. The guys dive headfirst into the buzz surro...

When your co-host heads Down Under, you call in a Tour boss. In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA is joined by Tour Championship Executive Director Alex Urban while 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo makes his trek back home to Australia. And let’s just say…this one goes inside the ropes in a way only this podcast can. The guys dive into Texas Children's Houston Open and the emotional victory...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo take you inside the ropes for a conversation that hits every corner of the game—and a few that go far beyond it. From breaking down the latest tournament action to unpacking the real-life grind of caddying at the highest level, the guys dive into how pace of play can quietly shape performance, momentum, and even career...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo hit a slight tech hiccup out of the gate—so you’ll jump right into the action as the guys are already rolling, breaking down Ludvig Åberg’s challenges during the final round of The Players Championship. From there, it’s everything you love about TFTT. The fellas dive deep into the real game behind the game—confidence,...

It’s The Players Championship week—and that means the golf world is buzzing. In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo dive into everything happening across the professional game as one of the biggest weeks of the year gets underway. The guys kick things off by reflecting on the drama and difficulty of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo dive headfirst into another wild week in the golf world—where pressure, history, and a little chaos all collide. The guys break down the stunning Sunday from Shane Lowry, whose late collapse had the golf world buzzing, and tip their cap to the steady rise of Nicolás Echavarría, who continues proving he belongs among th...

The mics are hot and the takes are hotter on this week’s Tales From The Tips. DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo bounce from the rink to the range, celebrating big hockey wins before diving headfirst into everything happening across the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, and the women’s game. From player breakdowns and comeback stories to bold predictions for The Masters Tournament, nothing is off...

Grip it, rip it, and turn the volume up. This week on Tales From The Tips , DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo are firing absolute darts — breaking down comebacks, collapses, and the controlled chaos that is pro golf. We’re talking the wild return of Anthony Kim , why surviving the PGA Tour feels like a weekly bar fight with yardage books, and the magic (and misery) of Pebble Beach Golf Links...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo welcome Chris Fortney for a sharp, funny, and brutally honest trip through the week in golf—equal parts insider intel and “how did that just happen?” moments. Fresh off the floor of the PGA Show, the guys unpack the newest gear, training tech, and gadgets that promise to fix your slice (but probably can’t fix your swin...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo are back inside the ropes and pulling zero punches. The guys break down the latest tournament results, unpack the drama swirling around the LPGA, and dive into the always-polarizing return of Patrick Reed — because in golf, forgiveness is rare and receipts are forever. From tour stories you won’t hear on TV to classic...

With 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo under the weather and sidelined , DA grabs the mic solo and steers this episode of Tales From The Tips straight down the fairway with a fast-moving, inside-the-ropes breakdown of everything shaking up the PGA Tour. From Scottie Scheffler’s heater of a start that has the rest of the field checking their yardage books twice, to Patrick Reed’s headline-grabbing r...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo tee it up at the intersection of golf greatness, locker-room gossip, and tour-life chaos. The guys break down the meteoric rise of Chris Gotterup (and why he suddenly has everyone checking leaderboards twice), while also shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes of the Tour — caddies — who are grinding just as hard, car...

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo pull back the curtain on a golf world still very much in flux. From the ongoing LIV Golf vs. PGA Tour drama to the real meaning and future of the Sony Open, nothing is off-limits. The guys break down Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour, the money, the motivations, and what it all means for players, caddies, and fans...

The golf world is shifting — and DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo are here to break it all down from inside the ropes. In this episode of Tales From The Tips, the guys dive into some of the biggest storylines shaking up the game, including Brooks Koepka’s surprising departure from LIV Golf, the PGA Tour’s newly announced rule changes, and what the launch of the Women’s TGL Golf League could...