Golfer Alejandro Tosti is forced to secure alternative support after his caddie, Cliff Ellis, abruptly quits during play. Multiple reports say Ellis removes his bib and leaves the course partway through Thursday’s round at the Biltmore Championship Asheville.
The outlets describe the same incident, but differ slightly in emphasis, including whether it occurred during the first round or during the middle of the day’s play. All accounts indicate that the decision is sudden and happens while the tournament is ongoing, leaving Tosti to find help to continue competing.
The stories frame the episode as an unexpected disruption rather than a gradual change in arrangements. None of the summaries provided include details about the reason for Ellis’s departure, and the reports focus primarily on the immediate impact on Tosti and the need for replacement caddying during the round.
