'I had a gorilla on my back, never mind a monkey' - Caddie Billy Foster's joy after Matt Fitzpatrick's US Open win

Billy Foster’s 40 years of hurt were put to bed when Matt Fitzpatrick won the US Open to end the legendary caddie’s long wait for a major win. Foster has been on the bag for some of the greats of the game including Seve Ballesteros, Lee Westwood, Darren Clarke, Thomas Bjorn and for one tournament, Tiger Woods. Ad/> His men have hit the crossbar on many occasions and when he parted ways with Westwood in 2018, it appeared his major hopes were over.

U.S. OpenFitzpatrick wins maiden major as he holds off Scheffler and Zalatoris for US Open glory9 HOURS AGO But he teamed up with fellow Yorkshireman Fitzpatrick, and the pair have forged a fine understanding. Fitzpatrick has been knocking on the door, and at a course where he won the US Amateur in 2013, he barged through.

“It’s very emotional,” Foster, who could barely contain his emotions after Fitzpatrick's win, told Sky Sports. “40 years caddying and I have been very fortunate. “I knew somebody would get that monkey off my back.

I had a gorilla on my back, never mind a monkey. “He played brilliant. Did my head in missing a few short putts...he didn’t need to win by four, one is good enough.” Murray throws putter and snaps club in US Open meltdown US Open may ban LIV golfers in the future Golf is as much a mental challenge as having the ability to hit the ball, and a caddy can play a huge part in revving up and reining in his player as necessary.