Product Description

The Life of O′Reilly is a chronicle of the career of one of the European PGA Tour′s most famous caddies–John O′Reilly–and it′s full of funny stories as only this Irishman can tell them. Like the one about the time he and some fellow caddies were arrested and jailed in East Germany on their way to the German Open in Berlin. Or the one about the Tour pro who, in a fit of temper after a bad shot, put his foot through the bottom of his golf bag and could not get it out again! The Life of O′Reilly is a rollicking ride around the world–and the world of professional golf–by one of the game′s most interesting characters. No golf library would be complete without it.

"I hope that you′ll find this book as entertaining as I found Johnny to be throughout our three successful years on tour. There was never a dull moment!"
––Padraig Harrington

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #120827 in Books
• Published on: 2004-02-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 190 pages

From the Back Cover
The Life of O′Reilly is a chronicle of the career of one of the European PGA Tour′s most famous caddies–John O′Reilly–and it′s full of funny stories as only this Irishman can tell them. Like the one about the time he and some fellow caddies were arrested and jailed in East Germany on their way to the German Open in Berlin. Or the one about the Tour pro who, in a fit of temper after a bad shot, put his foot through the bottom of his golf bag and could not get it out again! The Life of O′Reilly is a rollicking ride around the world–and the world of professional golf–by one of the game′s most interesting characters. No golf library would be complete without it.

“I hope that you’ll find this book as entertaining as I found Johnny to be throughout our three successful years on tour. There was never a dull moment!”
—Padraig Harrington

Customer Reviews

A different view of the PGA tour
A quirky and sometimes funny story about the other side of the PGA tour from the view of a caddy. The author captures the life of someone who has worked with some of the best golfers ever to walk the fairways in a way that shows the highs and lows of life on tour as a caddy. From the humour of the tricks that caddies play on each other to the seriousness of having your livelihood curtailed through a simple accident. A good read.

Good fun
This book is great fun, and a nice read for a cold autumn evening, while you're enjoying your cognac.
It's an advantage if you know a lot about The European Tour. But as a golf fan, you probably do!