Who is Lee Westwood's caddie?

World-class golfer Lee Westwood is a well-known person in the world of professional golf who has set a record of winning 2 PGA Tours and a total of 25 European Tours. He was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England on April 24, 1973. During his successful career, this English golfer has won 44 tournaments since becoming professional in 1993. He has secured victories in other tours, including the Asian Tour, Japan Golf Tour and Sunshine Tour.

In the case of major championships, he finished as a runner up several times in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship. With his extraordinary performance in numerous tournaments, Lee has gained several prestigious titles, which include European Tour Golfer of the Year (1998, 2000, 2009, 2020), Race to Dubai winner (2000, 2009, 2020) and European Tour Players' Player of the Year (2009, 2020). On October 31, 2010, he reached the top position in the Official World Golf Ranking. Currently, he resides with his family in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Lee Westwood's Caddie

In the past, Lee Westwood has played with different caddies, but in recent days, his caddie is his wife, Helen Storey, who has been working with him since 2017, replacing his previous caddie Billy Foster. Helen became his full-time caddie since the 2018 Ryder Cup.

It is unclear whether Helen has worked as a caddie for any other golfer before Lee. After joining Lee Westwood, she performed remarkably in the golf events as his caddie. The couple have been garnering huge audience attention at every tournament they go to and her golfing experience is very clear in her strong partnership with him.

According to Lee Westwood, Helen doesn't have much experience in golfing, but she knows very well about his playing style and how his mind works while hitting a shot. With her, Lee has significantly improved his skills, resulting in his victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge (2018), Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (2020), and so on. While she was Lee's caddie, he also finished second at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (2020) and Players Championship (2021). Lee tied for 13th position with his best finish in the U.S. Open (2011).

Helen is also involved in golf from a young age and competed in junior tournaments throughout England. During this time, she taught the new amateur players about the basics of golf. So there is no doubt that Helen has great knowledge of different courses around the world and about the strengths and weaknesses of various golfers. This extensive knowledge helps her plan a good playing strategy for her husband while they are on tour.

The bond between Lee and Helen is so perfect, which involves an emotional support system for Lee during his stressful time on the tournaments. She is not only his caddie but also his wife, so a little communication with her gives Lee more comfort and confidence. She shares her experience and knowledge of various courses with him. She provides valuable insight about the club selection, shot placement based on wind conditions and other factors that could affect his performance.

Apart from advising on approached shots, Helen also gives him emotional support in critical conditions and keeps him calm and focused on the game. As a fitness coach, she also cares about Lee's nutrition and physical fitness and helps him maintain a good physique, which makes him more energetic on the course.

Lee's skills, along with Helen's support, have guided him to acquire the 19th position in the Official World Golf Championship as of March 2021. Overall, her guidance, playing strategy, calming influence and love positively impacted his success in various ways.

Helen Storey’s Net Worth

Being a fitness instructor, Helen Storey has earned a significant amount of money that contributed to her net worth, around $5 million as of 2023. She also shares a combined net worth of around $40 million with her husband, Lee Westwood, who has been a professional golfer for several years.