The Masters: How the yardage book made the wise old Augusta caddies redundant

The old Augusta caddies sported nicknames like Stovepipe, Eight-ball, Marble Eye, Cricket, Cigarette, Cemetery and Burnt Biscuits. They were a such a rich part of the Masters tapestry.

BEN'S GUIDE: Caddie Carl Jackson at The Masters at Augusta National

Everybody knows that Fuzzy Zoeller is the only rookie to win the Masters in the last 87 years. He owns the green jacket. Much of the credit for it, however, belongs to a now 81-year-old Augusta native, Jeriah “Bubba” Beard.

“He told me what to do and I did it,” Zoeller said 40 years after his historic win of the caddie who steered him to victory.