The Local Caddie: William Lanier

Apr 10, 2026 | 6:08 AM

Guest: Augusta native and longtime PGA Tour caddie William Lanier.

Description: Host Ward Clayton talks with William Lanier, a fourth-generation Augustan who has caddied in two Masters and currently on the PGA Tour as Dylan Wu's caddie.

Talking Points:  
▪️ William Lanier shares what the atmosphere is like in the vicinity of the first tee at Augusta National.
▪️ Not only is Lanier a collector of yardage books, but he has a side business of preparing books for various courses.
▪️ Lanier on the tricky par-3 12th at Augusta National Golf Club, saying it's “like feeding a rattlesnake, you gotta be careful."
▪️ Augusta National is a haul for caddies, with round-day walks of more than 13 miles and 3,000 calories burned.

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