Robert MacIntyre Wins RBC Canadian Open With Dad On The Bag

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I don’t have kids yet, but I can only assume the bond a father feels for his son is basically unmatched. PGA Tour golfer Robert MacIntyre and his dad shared a special Sunday on the golf course.

MacIntyre captured the biggest win of his professional golf and PGA Tour career, capturing the RBC Canadian Open  at Hamilton Golf and Country Club on Sunday. And, he got to share the moment with his dad, who was on the bag for the week.

His dad, Dougie, is not his normal caddy, but hopped on the bag when he fired his caddy last week, according to GolfWeek.

MacIntyre had been using caddie Mike Burrows while his usual boss Danny Willett was sidelined with injury earlier this season and did a five-week trial run with Scott Carmichael, but they parted ways last week after MacIntyre missed the cut. He called his father Saturday to ask him to fill in this week and he hopped on a flight the next day. It’s the first time MacIntyre has had his dad, who he tabbed a good golfer in his own right, on the bag since he caddied at DP World Tour Q-School seven years ago.

Robert MacIntyre played great this week. He led by four heading into the final round on Sunday, and turned in a two-under 68 to stay one shot ahead of a hard-charging Ben Griffin. It’s the biggest win of the Scotsman’s career.

And, assuming he pays out the standard 10% to the caddy, Dougie will make around $170,000 on a first-place prize of just under $1.7 million.

But, the money pales in comparison to this moment between father and son. Take a look.

That’s a memory that will last a lifetime.