Ward Clayton

Ward Clayton is an author and editor with 20-plus years’ experience. This includes owner of Clayton Communications and editorial director of Masters Digital. Clayton is a producer for the 2019 documentary, Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk, the author of the new title, The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National, and formerly a sports writer with the Durham Morning Herald, the sports editor of The Augusta Chronicle and director of editorial services for the PGA Tour.

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The veteran caddie has worked for some of golf's greats, but he may currently be at his peak alongside the world No. 1
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