Lee Westwood is playing some of the best golf of his career, taking a two-shot lead on Sunday in the final round of the Players Championship at TPC Sovereigns.
If you ask the 47-year-old how he has managed to be consistent over these past few years, he will likely point to his caddy Helen Story, who also happens to be his girlfriend.
Since 2018, when Story began rapport for Westwood, their ties have always stolen the show in matches. It is certainly unconventional to have your caddy as your girlfriend, but Westwood credits Story for always maintaining him.
Westwood said on Saturday, “In my phase of my career, a lot of people can’t tell me, but apparently Helen got me in a great mood, and psychologically she can help me and say those things Are what I need to hear. ” . “He helps me in that aspect an invaluable amount.”
The 43-year-old Westwood and Storey began dating English golf pro and his ex-wife of 16 years, Laura Coltaert, separated in 2015. The two were introduced by a good friend of Westwood, Graham Wyllie, who also married Story’s sister Andrea. .
Coltart, with whom Westwood has two children, alleged that Lee had an affair – which he denied. And the pair legally finalized their divorce in 2017. Story also married once before meeting Westwood and has a daughter.
Their chemistry is clearly undeniable. Even Bryson DeChambo, who is two shots behind at Westwood, can see on Sunday what he does for Westwood at Story Green.
“He’s keeping him steady and level headed and he’s a rock,” DeChambeau said. “[She] Keeps his mind focused on the right things and that is amazing for him. I think that is one of their secret weapons. “
Wendy has been Westwood’s caddy since the 2018 Denmark tournament. Before Story, Billy Foster was Westwood’s caddy before their relationship ended due to disagreement.
Westwood Missed golfweek For the first time, Story supported her in a professional tournament. When Westwood cut a large piece of turf on his first swings, he was hesitant to take a slab of storied grass to fill the celestial mark as often as caddies.
“She is coming back with Divine in this way,” Westwood said, exhaling her palm to display it away from her body.
When Westwood asked Story what was wrong, he replied, “I hope there is no worm in it.”
Shortly afterwards, Westwood earned his first European Tour victory since 2014 at the Nedbank Challenge, with Story as his caddy. She has been with him ever since.
“Clearly I get on well with Helen,” Westwood said in 2019, according to Golfcake. “She doesn’t know too much about golf but she knows a lot about how my mind works. So he puts me in a good frame and focuses on the right things at the right time.
“There is more synergy than carrying and receiving wind direction.”
Manjila’s Instagram account describes him as a fitness enthusiast. He allegedly worked as a fitness instructor before Westwood landed the gig as a caddy.
Westwood has been playing for nearly a decade, when he made a series of top-three finishes in the Major. He has never scored a major win, and a player championship win would be the biggest win of his career.
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