Overview
- Golfweek, as reported by Yahoo Sports, says Austin Gaugert will loop for Patrick Rodgers at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills; the report has not been independently confirmed.
- Gaugert and Garrick Higgo split after Higgo was assessed a two‑stroke penalty at the PGA Championship for being late to his tee time, an error that cost Higgo a spot in the weekend.
- Two weeks after the PGA Championship, Gaugert briefly caddied for Dylan Wu at the Charles Schwab Challenge before the reported move to Rodgers.
- Rodgers has been playing well this season with multiple top finishes, more than $2 million in earnings, and a high cut-making rate, yet he remains without a Tour win after many starts.
- The change highlights how tight Tour caddie networks and short‑term fill‑ins let players and loopers move quickly between jobs and limit long‑term fallout from high‑profile mistakes.