Who is Harold Varner III caddie?

Harold Varner III is a professional golfer, born on August 15, 1990, in Akron, Ohio. Harold experienced his childhood in Gastonia, North Carolina, where he attended Forestview High School and played school golf. Later he was admitted to East Carolina University, where he joined the college golf team and became the first Conference USA Player of the Year in school history. Harold Varner III’s parents are Harold Varner Jr. and Patricia Carter. They have supported him throughout his career.

He is a former PGA Tour player who currently competes on the LIV Golf and Asian Tour. He has not won a trophy in the PGA Tour but has won LIV Golf Washington, D.C., in 2023. Additionally, he won the Australian PGA Championship in December 2016 in the European Tour and PIF Saudi International in February 2022 in the Asian Tour. Harold qualified for major tournaments multiple times and recorded his best result when he finished at T23 at the 2022 Masters Tournament. Harold’s caddie always supported and encouraged him regardless of the outcome.

Harold Varner’s wife is Amanda Singleton Varner. They have known each other since they were teenagers. After several years of dating, they tied the knot in 2020. The couple has a son named Harold Liam Varner V. The support from his family, friends and caddie kept him motivated and helped achieve success.

Harold Varner III Caddie

Harold Varner III's current caddie is Chris Rice.

Chris is a professional caddie who has 15 years of experience in the golfing field as a caddie. Before caddying, Chris was an amateur golf player who played Lancashire County golf. His caddying journey started with David Horsey. Chris caddied for him in the 2007 Walker Cup and then started caddying in the European Tour. Eventually, he made it to the PGA Tour and caddied for several golfers prior to Harold, including David Horsey, Pablo Larrazabal, Tyrrell Hatton and Emiliano Grillo.

Chris started playing with golfer Harold in early 2021 and together, they accomplished great wins, including Chris’s victory in the annual Players Championship Caddie Competition in 2021 with a record shot at the iconic 17th at TPC Sawgrass. The pair achieved their first professional victory at the 2022 Saudi International and later, won LIV Golf Washington, D.C in 2023. As a caddie, Chris always motivated and gave Harold suggestions according to his play style.

How much is Chris Rice's net worth?

In his 15 years of career, Chris worked with different golfers and undoubtedly made decent earnings. A caddie’s earnings directly depend on the golfer's performance. Thus, Chris’s exact net worth is hard to calculate. He won more than one professional event with Harold, earning 10 percent of Harold’s earnings.