💨 Abstract

At the 2025 British Open, the R&A decided to end the tradition of having dedicated bunker rakers, instead assigning this task to caddies. This change was surprising to many, including caddies and players like Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood, who found the new system inefficient and disruptive. The R&A cited a desire to reduce the number of people inside the ropes, but critics argued it slowed play and added unnecessary stress on caddies.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff