Ryder Cup: Eddie Hearn plans fight between McIlroy & US caddie
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is keen to arrange a rematch between star golfer Rory McIlroy and caddie Joe LaCava after their Ryder Cup run-in
news.paddypower.comI don’t have live results in front of me right now, but I can summarize the latest widely reported developments about Rory McIlroy’s caddie situation up to my last update.
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McIlroy’s long-time caddie J.P. Fitzgerald parted ways with him in 2017, with reports at the time that Harry Diamond would carry the bag for key events, though McIlroy later returned to Diamond as his primary looper for major events around that period. This event marks a notable moment in McIlroy’s caddie history, but it’s several years old and not the latest news.[1]
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In more recent years, Diamond has been the regular caddie for McIlroy during multiple seasons, including around 2022 when Diamond rejoined for the U.S. Open after a family-related break, confirming Diamond’s ongoing role as McIlroy’s primary looper during that time.[4]
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There have been occasional media pieces speculating about changes or suggesting alternative caddies for specific tournaments, but there has been no sustained, verifiable report in recent years that McIlroy has permanently changed from Harry Diamond as his main caddie.[5][6]
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There was a notable Ryder Cup-era moment involving a dispute or handshake with a US caddie during team events, but that pertains to a different context (Ryder Cup) and not a permanent caddie change for McIlroy outside of normal team dynamics.[9]
If you’d like, I can search for the very latest updates and provide citations from current outlets. I can also summarize the current operational status of McIlroy’s bag for upcoming tournaments, if you specify a tournament window (e.g., this week, major championships, or a specific date).