“I knew a couple of caddies and was interested in trying something new after college coaching for seven years. I asked a fellow caddie friend if she knew anyone looking for a caddie and she responded an hour later saying I had work for the next five weeks.” Butler has survived in this very unique profession by being focused on collecting key details, on a daily basis. “Being a professional is very important. I get the course work done early in the week. I try to pay attention to everything going on around me during the rounds, whether that is club selection, golf ball reactions, or wind directions. It’s all important to the decision-making process during the actual tournament.” For Butler, a typical LPGA Tour day starts early and can often finish late. “I typically wake up three hours before the tee time. I like to have some quiet time for myself before the day gets going. I like to have about 45 minutes at the golf course prior to meeting the player so, depending on the player, this could be two hours before the tee time or more. After the round, typically, there’s a brief practice. If we play early, we will grab lunch and then practice for 20-30 minutes following the round. If we play late, what we do afterwards depends on daylight and what is in store for the next day. Most of the time, I call it a day after a late round to get ready for the next day.” While out on the course with Sarah Kemp, Butler’s biggest Indiana Golf Journal
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