Caddyshack to Corner Office
Recognizing the most accomplished people who once caddied and growing the game by assisting those following their path.
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Billionaires who grew up caddying.
Ray Dalio learned about the stock market on the bag. Steve Ballmer caddied in Michigan before running Microsoft and buying the Clippers. These stories aren't accidents — they're patterns. The caddy yard is the world's most underrated business school, and we're building the proof.
See the Full List →Official Caddying Story: John Turner
John Turner is the chairman of Hillcrest Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Minneapolis. Prior to Hillcrest, John was the chairman and CEO of ReliaStar Financial Corp., which was acquired by ING Group in 2000 for $6.1B. He then served as the vice chairman of ING Americas until his retirement. John has also served on a range of for profit and nonprofit boards, including Hormel Foods Corporation, CNO Financial Group, MA Mortenson, the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, and Allina Hospitals & Clinics. He is a longtime Western Golf Association Director and now focuses the bulk of his charitable efforts on affordable housing, believing strongly that one of the most important elements for children growing up is for them to have a stable home. John began his illustrious career looping as a teenager in Massachusetts, and you can learn more in his Official Caddying Story.
Official Caddying Story: Bill Doyle
The longtime CEO of PotashCorp (now Nutrien), Bill Doyle led the Canadian fertilizer conglomerate when it helped produce half of the world’s food. He now serves as the chairman of Georgetown University’s board of directors, where he and his wife, Kathy, have also established the Doyle Program for Engaging Difference. He supports other education-related causes like the Evans Scholars Foundation, the Big Shoulders Fund, and his other alma mater, Loyola Academy. But long before he became one of Harvard Business Review’s top-rated CEOs, Bill got his start as a caddie, along Chicago’s north shore. In his Official Caddying Story, he shares many insights about how golf has shaped his life, including stories about Arnold Palmer, Bill Murray, Martin Sheen, and his 50-year friendship with Fred Blesi.
Fourteen, twenty-four, thirty-four — it doesn't matter. The math is the same.
A single $5,000 investment, growing at a historical 10% annual return, crosses $1 million in about 56 years. Caddies have a huge advantage by earning early in life. Learn how others have built wealth.
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