What a drama unfolded after the 2026 PGA Championship! Garrick Higgo and his caddie Austin Gaugert parted ways immediately after the Major – and it leaves a bitter taste. Higgo received a two-stroke penalty there for being late for his tee time. A minor infraction that cost him dearly, as he ultimately missed the cut by a razor-thin one stroke. Such is the fine line between success and failure on the course.
Familiar Faces, New Opportunities
An anonymous PGA Tour caddie whispered to an insider that the split was "probably due anyway." Higgo's inconsistent form in 2026 is said to have played a role. It seems the late tee time was merely the tipping point. Now, Higgo is once again relying on a familiar face: Nick Cavendish-Pell is back on the bag, who was with him in 2021 when Higgo won his first PGA Tour title at the Palmetto Championship. A clever move, considering how incredibly well things went back then.
Is He Back On Track?
Higgo is back in action this week at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, and the initial signs are promising. Tee times? Kept! And not only that: with rounds of 69 and 67, he has made the cut for the weekend. He really delivered on the course, showing that he won't let the setback at the PGA Championship get him down. It remains to be seen whether the new/familiar pairing will bring Higgo the hoped-for boost and allow him to stabilize his 2026 form.
