A radio journalist was given the privilege of bag carrying at this year's US Open at Torrey Pines, California.
Andrew Cotter of the BBC agreed to caddie for English amateur Gary Wolstenhome, who was given a last minute entry as first reserve, when Sean O'Hair pulled out.
The swathes of British golfers who travel away to sunnier climes to play their golf every year should remember to ensure the safety of their clubs, according to one expert.
Graham Norwood of the Independent has pointed to figures from Monarch Airways which show that Brits who play golf abroad go away to play twice a year on average, highlighting the different ways to protect bags in transit.
A new travel bag has been named as one of golf's top five next great inventions. Sun Mountain's ClubGlider made the cut from 1,000 entrants to the Golf Channel's Fore Inventors Only reality show. The case has heavy-duty two-way zippers, thick foam padding extending down the travel bag to protect clubheads and shafts, two dual-entry storage pockets and vinyl-reinforced wear areas, as well as a lift assist handle, but the stand-out feature is a set o.
Golf travel cases have been highlighted by one golf equipment expert as an essential piece of kit for those heading away to play overseas.
Robert Riles of Skyfire Products has stressed that a well-made case can act almost as a form of "insurance", ensuring the preservation of equipment such as clubs, balls and tees for golfers on the move.
Former Australian prime minister John Howard was greeted by his US counterpart George Bush with some top class golf equipment, it has emerged.
The politician, who was voted out of office in December last year, was given a golf bag, club covers and a custom putter by Mr Bush following the APEC summit last year.
