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Listen below to Tony Finau's caddie Mark Urbanek on what it means to be caddying in his first Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. 

The 17-year veteran says everything he's heard is that the Ryder Cup is the best experience in sports. Urbanek calls this a bucket-list moment for his career, but cautions he's dreamed of not just being part of the Ryder Cup experience but also being part of a winning team on U.S. soil. Hit the play button below to listen.

More highlights from this week's podcast:

  • Urbanek shares insight into life as a Tour caddie and what it's like to caddie late on a Sunday when the pressure's on. How does a caddie produce his best in the clutch? Urbanek says partly by ensuring you're speaking confidently and clearly to your player as everything happens "so much faster" on a Sunday than any other day. 
  • What's the best part of being a Tour caddie? What's the worst part? Urbanek shares a pearl of wisdom he learned from legendary caddie "Fluff" Cowan and much more.