11 Billionaires Who Grew Up Caddying

Steve Ballmer - The Clippers’ owner and former Microsoft CEO once caddied at Franklin Hills Country Club in Michigan.

References: Crain’s Detroit

Ray Dalio - The founder of Bridgewater Associates once caddied at the Links Golf Club, using his earnings to help initiate his investment career.

References: Academy of Achievement; HuffPost; Golf

Jim Davis - The cofounder of Allegis Group used to caddy at Aronimink Golf Club.

References: Forbes

Charles “Chuck” Feeney - The founder of Duty Free Shoppers grew up caddying in New Jersey.

References: WSJ, Irish Times

Ric Kayne - The founder of Kayne Anderson once caddied at Engineers Country Club.

References: Caddyshack to Corner Office; Forbes

Mike Keiser - The founder of Recycled Paper Greetings and Dream Golf, responsible for Bandon Dunes, once caddied at East Aurora Country Club.

References: Caddyshack to Corner Office; The Verge

Kirk Kerkorian - The billionaire business man and philantropist caddied as a kid growing up in Los Angeles.

References: The Gambler

Ken Langone - The co-founder of Home Depot once worked as a caddy, among a variety of odd jobs to help make ends meet.

References: “I Love Capitalism!: An American Story” by Ken Langone; CNBC

Charles “Chuck” Schwab - The investment pioneer and founder of his eponymous firm caddied at the Montecito Country Club, later earning a spot on Stanford’s varsity golf team.

References: “Invested” by Charles Schwab; Global Golf Post

Jerry Rich - The computing magnate and Rich Harvest Farms founder once caddied at Brookwood Country Club.

References: Sports Illustrated; Forbes

Mario Gabelli - The CEO and founder of GAMCO Investors first gained an interest in stocks as a 12-year old caddy. He made his first investment at the age of 13.

References: Golf.com