Bud Cauley was 5 years old when he attended his first Players Championship and as a professional he’s played the PGA Tour’s flagship event four times not to mention countless recreational rounds as a north Florida resident.

Bud Cauley had an early golf career that any player would embrace with a bear hug. The Floridian was among the best junior golfers in the country, went undefeated playing with Rickie Fowler in the Walker Cup,