Caddy for Life: The Bruce Edwards Story

This book had me laughing and crying. It was a very emotional book revolving around the horrendous disease of ALS that tragically took the life of Bruce Edwards, long-time caddy and lifelong friend of Tom Watson. From the sports aspect of it, the book was great. I love golf, and Tom Watson just so happens to be one of my favorite golfers of all-time. John Feinstein, the author, does a great job of recanting the career of Tom Watson, and wonderfully describes the working relationship between Bruce and Tom on the course, and their incredible friendship off the course. I really loved the details of the major championships that Tom Watson won, and how Bruce was right there for most of them. Then the sad part. Bruce Edwards was diagnosed show more with ALS and before the world knew it, he was gone. There were times when I was reading the book that I had to put the book down because I was crying so hard. Regardless of that, the book was well written, and it serves as a great tool to keep Bruce Edwards' memory alive. show less

John Feinstein gives an inside the ropes look at a job that is not well known to those not fans a golf. We see the dedication of Bruce Edwards long time caddy for Tom Watson. The caddy is truly more than just a guy who carries the clubs. We see that the golfer needs a caddy and a good caddy is hard to find.

4.4 Enjoyed this book about the relationship between Tom Watson and Bruce Edwards. Both are great men.

I don't golf and didn't know that professional golfers had professional caddies. Bruce Edwards was Tom Watson's caddy for 30 years and well liked by players and fellow caddies.

If you follow golf, this might be a book you'd keep on your shelf. If you don't follow golf, you might like reading about how Bruce Edwards helped to build his profession and lived his life with ALS while still helping Tom Watson win.