Who is Davis Riley’s Caddie?

American professional golfer Davis Riley currently plays on the PGA Tour. Davis won the Mississippi State Title for four consecutive years at an early age. Later, along with the likes of renowned golfers such as Tiger Woods and Joseph Speith, Davis made the final of the U.S. Junior Amateur two years in a row.

Davis is one of America’s most exceptional golfers and has captured the attention of golfing fans globally with his impressive golfing career. Through rigorous training and dedication, Davis's name began to gain prominence in several junior golf competitions. In 2020, Davis joined the Korn Ferry Tour, achieving his first victory at The Panama Championship. Later in the year, Davis earned a second title at the TPC San Antonio Championship, earning his PGA tour card. Davis Riley qualified for the U.S. Open twice and won his first PGA Tour Title in April 2023, when he won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with Nick Hardy.

Veteran caddie James Edmonson joined Davis Riley as his caddie in March 2023 and the pair have been unstoppable ever since. Many call James Edmonson as “The New Orleans Whisperer.”

Who is Davis Riley's Caddie?

James Edmonson is a PGA Tour caddie. He started playing golf at an early age but was later selected to join the US Air Force Academy. However, he found caddying to be a more lucrative career and was caddying for the seasoned Pro Ryan Palmer for the past 19 seasons before Davis. Together, James and Ryan had earned over $30 million and won five international victories.

In 2023, noticing how good James was, Davis Riley teamed up with him in March. James's ability to recognize and inspire teams in the individualistic sport of golf is notable. After achieving great success at the Honda Classic, James came to be known as the "New Orleans Whisperer''. James Edmonson is known to have great knowledge of the courses he plays in. Ryan had frequently, over the years, credited his success to James’s observations and contributions. James Edmonson is also the president of the Association of Professional Tour Caddies.

In the beginning, James Edmonson’s mother was not a huge fan of him becoming a caddie. However, twenty successful years later, working with one of the best all-time legends, Ryan Palmer, she changed her mind.

James was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He started playing golf at the university level and has been caddying for nearly two decades. His most memorable time as a caddie, according to an interview in 2018, was with Leton Hewitt in Australia as Greg Norman and Ryan Palmer played the final round at the Australian PGA in 2003.

How much is James Edmonson’s Net Worth?

There is no information on James Edmonson’s net worth, but it is estimated that he made close to $32 million in career earnings while caddying for Ryan Palmer.