Tough caddie battles primed Fabian Gomez for glory

Some of the toughest battles Fabian Gomez ever faced were with the other caddies he grew up with in Argentina.

Money didn’t come easily. He got by on about $20 per round as a caddie in Resistencia, and he mowed lawns to earn extra cash. Cutting grass paid more. But it was those games with the other caddies that helped prepare him for moments like Sunday in the Sony Open.

“I learned how to behave, be patient and all that kind of stuff,” Gomez said after his play-off win over Brandt Snedeker.“I actually learned playing with the other caddies. They would go out there play for money. You have to learn no matter what, because you have to win.”