Joe LaCava is an American Caddie hails from Newton who has worked with Freddies Couple for more than 20 years. Moreover, since 2011, he began to work with Tiger Woods and became an important part of the Woods team. According to the New York Times on 16 August 2019, LaCava was inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame this week in a ceremony held by the Western Golf Association.
Further, Steve Williams was the former caddie of Tiger Woods. They had been together for more than a decade. Let us scroll over to know more information on his personal life, career, and net worth.
Caption: The American Caddie, Joe LaCava.
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Joe LaCava: Bio, Family, Career
The caddie was born as Joseph Francis LaCava Jr. in the year 1955 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA. He was born as one of four children born to Joseph Francis LaCava Jr. and Mary Ann Young LaCava. Additionally, his father passed away at the age of 72 in 2009. Regarding his education, he completed graduation from Western Connecticut State University in 1986 with a degree in finance.
From a young age, Joe began to play different sports like football and baseball. However, he had always interested in playing golf. For almost five decades, he became a member of the Newton Country Club and had won several local golf tournaments. But he never played collegiate golf tournaments.
After working almost for three years as a caddie, he hs worked with players like John Cook, Mike Hulbert, and cousin, Ken Green. He joined golf player Tiger Woods in 2011 as his caddie after Woods separated with Steve Williams for thirteen years.
Caption: Joe LaCava and Tiger Woods in the third round of the Memorial Tournament.
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Joe LaCava: Personal Life & Wife
The 65-years-old LaCava is a married man and father of two adult children. He has married a guy named Megan who worked as the manager of the local gift shop in Newbury Place. The couple has been together over decades and still running their marriage life smoothly.
They together welcomed their two children. Her firstborn daughter named Lauren is a student at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts. And their second child, son Joe LaCava IV had played varsity football at Pomperaug High School. Then he plays for James Madison University at present. Currently, he lives in Southbury with his wife, Megan LaCava, and kids.
Caption: Joe LaCava and family
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Joe LaCava: Net Worth & Social Media Profiles
He reportedly one of the highest-paid caddies and makes a good percentage from the golfer’s winning. He further reported earning near to five percent to 10 from the golfer’s wins. Therefore, his net worth has an estimation of above $500 thousand. Though there is no exact information on his annual income.
The popular Caddie is not active over different social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. But there is a private account under her name on Instagram with more than 1k followers.
Joe LaCava: Body Measurements
He has an athletic body that stands to a height of 5 feet 9 inches or 1.76 meters and weighs around 70 kg. His body measures 40 inches chest size, 32 inches waist size with 12.5 inches biceps size. He has brown eyes color with bald.
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