Personal:
Age: 30
Residence: Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Occupation: Golf Teaching Professional
Marital Status/Children: Single/0
Hobbies: Formula 1 spectating, soccer, fishing
Nickname: Eddie
Experience:
Home Golf Course: Golf Club Crans Sur Sierre
Collegiate Golf Experience: None
Amateur/Pro: Plays on Tour Las Americas and European mini-tours; caddied in two Ryder Cups
Profile - Edoardo Gardino:
Edoardo Gardino is no stranger to golf's inner circle, having caddied professionally for some of the world's best players in some of golf's premier tournaments. Although a native of Italy, "Eddie" spent time in Argentina as a child, where he took up the game as a 5-year-old. At 15, knew he wanted to turn pro.
Eight years and 11 professional victories on the bag, Eddie had created an impressive resume. Some of his more notable loops included Miguel Angel Jimenez, with whom he shared six victories and memorable events like the 1999 Ryder Cup at Brookline Country Club and the 1999 WGC-American Express Championship at Valderrama, where Jimenez lost to Tiger Woods in a playoff.
In 2001, he was ready to quit the caddy lifestyle and start playing again, when an unexpected call came his way. Sergio Garcia, who also owned a residence in Switzerland, had temporarily lost the services of his regular caddy to a long-term illness and Eddie was invited to fill in at the 2002 Ryder Cup. The European flag bandana he wore at The Belfry attracted attention among the galleries and media.
Eddie says his playing career really started in 2003 after his stint with Garcia ended. Currently, he plays on several professional tours in Europe and Central America. He teaches golf during the summer months at the ultra-exclusive Golf Club Crans Sur Sierre, which is frequented by royalty and celebrities, alike.
He now considers Switzerland his country and he holds a Swiss passport. He winters in Miami – where he discovered "The Big Break" series – and plays on the Tour Las Americas throughout Central America and the Caribbean.
Eddie also makes a habit of traveling to major tournaments around the world to keep in touch with old friends and contacts, including good friend and hero Seve Ballesteros.
