Alejandro Tosti’s caddie, Cliff Ellis, just pulled a move that’s going to be talked about for a while. This guy straight up dropped the bag, took off his caddie bib, and walked off the course on Thursday during the PGA Tour’s Biltmore Championship Asheville. Get this: it happened on the 18th hole, but because Tosti started on the 10th, it was only his ninth hole of the entire day. Talk about a mid-round mic drop!
The Walk-Off That Blindsided Everyone
Can you imagine being Tosti in that moment? Apparently, Ellis’s dramatic exit left the golfer “blindsided.” Tosti even admitted he initially thought his caddie was just heading to the restroom. Nope, not a chance. This was a full-blown departure, right there in the middle of a PGA Tour event. The best part? Tosti’s own take on what went down. When asked about it, he texted back with multiple laughing emojis and said Ellis “couldn’t keep up with eight pars in a row.” That’s a quote that tells you everything about the tension boiling over.
A History of Drama and Outbursts
This wasn’t some sudden, out-of-the-blue meltdown either. Sources say Tosti and Ellis were already “at odds on Tuesday during a practice round.” So, the fuse was lit, it just took a few holes for it to finally blow. And let’s be real, this isn’t Tosti’s first rodeo with drama. The guy was suspended back in 2023 during the Korn Ferry Tour playoffs because of “expletive-filled outbursts.” Plus, he’s known for going through caddies like most of us go through coffee pods. When you hear that history, Ellis’s walk-off starts to make a lot more sense, even if it was shocking in the moment.
Despite the chaos, Tosti actually managed to finish his round! He shot a one-over 71, which, honestly, is pretty wild considering what just happened. He started with a solid string of 10 pars before tallying three bogeys and two birdies on his final seven holes.
Tosti is set to tee off for his second round on Friday at 1:49 p.m. ET. The projected cut for the weekend is currently sitting at two-under, so Tosti is going to need to bring his A-game and play better if he wants to stick around. Can he regroup after this insane caddie situation? We’ll be watching to find out!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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