2021 Legacy Christian Academy Is Working in Women’s Pro Golf
While 23-year-old Liz Miller, a native of Jamestown, Ohio, may be one of youngest caddies on the LPGA’s Epson Tour, she is definitely one of the most educated caddies in all of professional golf as she graduated in May 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a double minor in Bible and Humanities, from Milligan University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Exactly 364 days later, she graduated from Ohio’s Cedarville University with a Masters degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Operational Management. It’s worth noting that she graduated from Milligan with Honors Distinction.
While at Milligan, she was also a member of the women’s golf team. Clearly, Miller knows golf very well. Miller is not taking a conventional career route with her two collegiate degrees. Instead, she is using her knowledge of golf and passion for the sport to work as a caddie in women’s pro golf. Her most valuable skill set is being able understand the mental and emotional needs of the golfer for whom she is working as a caddie.
“You have to be intentional with understanding how your player perceives information and communicates,” said Miller, who is also a 2021 graduate from Legacy Christian Academy in Xenia. “Some people love a challenge, while others thrive with encouragement. Knowing how to build your player’s confidence is key to a great player/caddie working relationship.”
There’s an old saying in golf that successful caddies are required to do three things: Show Up, Keep Up, and Shut Up. Miller lives by that motto every day.
“The saying hits the big three,” added Miller. “You need to be on time and not only that, but be prepped and ready to go. You have to walk fast. Players move to their ball quickly and need their equipment ASAP. And you have to know your place on the golf course. It is easy to start talking and get distracted from your duties, but at the end of the day, it is not about you, it’s about the player and their performance.”
To survive in pro golf, Miller insists that you must be physically fit and strong since you are walking many miles every day while carrying a heavy and bulky golf bag.
“Usually, a round of golf is about five or six miles,” said Miller. “And, on top of that, there’s usually a warm-up session before your competitive round and a practice session afterwards. So, overall, it’s something close to eight or nine miles on site.”
The key to surviving and thriving as a caddie is to show up ready to work, whether it’s a practice round or a competitive round.
“I work through the yardage book and think through the holes,” said Miller. “When I am not busy, I go out and walk the course so I can get a feel for the course and its vibe.”
According to Miller, pro golfers – especially female golfers – are very patient with caddies as they grow into the job, but caddies are expected to have done their ‘homework’ on how to do the fundamental skills before Day One at a golf course.
“Learn to do the basics well and efficiently,” added Miller. “You need to be able to manage the player, their equipment, and your playing group. There are a handful of cues that caddies have to pay attention to and keep up with that the players expect you to understand.”
Miller says that good caddies know how the other players in their group are playing, on any given day.
“Caddies have to be aware of the group situation, as well as their player situation,” added Miller. “If someone hits out of a bunker and is next to putt, a different caddie may step in and rake the bunker so that player’s caddie is able to clean the ball and help read the putt. As a caddie you have to be paying attention to what is going on.”
While Miller is committed to working the Epson Tour for right now, her next goal is to work on the LPGA Tour. In fact, Miller knows a little bit about being an LPGA caddie as she has worked as a caddie when the LPGA Tour has played in Toledo at the Highland Meadows Golf Club in recent years.
To date, Miller has worked two Legends of LPGA tournaments, four LPGA Tour events, and eight Epson Tour tournaments. She is committed to working the balance of this year’s Epson Tour schedule and is ready for a full year on the Epson Tour year in 2027.
So far, she has worked as a caddie for six players — Christina Kim (LPGA Tour), Kim Williams (Legends of LPGA), Ana Belac (LPGA Tour), Wichanee Meechai (Epson Tour), Laetitia Beck (Epson Tour), and Kenzie Wright (Epson Tour). Miller is very thankful to Kim for helping develop a specific skill set.
“Christina Kim taught me the proper way to rake, and I never looked back,” confirmed Miller.
Miller’s highest finish is a tie for 25th place with Laetitia Beck at this year’s Greater Toledo Classic, which was an Epson Tour event.
Miller is quick to point out that the life of a caddie entails more than spending time at golf courses.
“You will be traveling a lot,” added Miller. “Get set up with airline and hotel loyalty programs so booking is easier and you can accumulate perks.”
At times, it’s the caddie’s job to get from tournament to tournament.
“I have traveled alone this season. I graduated in May,” noted Miller. “So, by the time my schedule was free to caddie, both LPGA and Epson were starting their Midwest swing. I am from the greater Dayton, Ohio area, so driving to tournaments has been fairly straight forward.”
Even though Miller is new to the profession, it has taken her little time to identify her favorite tournament.
“I would have to say the Hartford HealthCare Women’s Championship, presented by Munich Re, at the Golf Club of Avon (Connecticut) has been my favorite stop this season so far,” confirmed Miller.
For the most part, Miller is doing a job that she never thought she would do, but she’s having a good time learning the profession.
“I had never thought about being a professional caddie until the past year or so,” said Miller. “I had always wanted to play golf professionally post college, but this past year I really found a passion for being a caddie. It has been a great decision for me and I have loved getting to know everyone better this season!”
