Solich brothers inducted into Caddie Hall of Fame at BMW Championship

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Colorado philanthropists George and Geoff “Duffy” Solich were inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in recognition of their time spent caddying as young men and their dedication to youth caddie programs and the Western Golf Association and Evans Scholars Foundation.

The brothers were honored during a special event recognizing The INTERNATIONAL at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado, ahead of the playing of the BMW Championship. Nearly two hundred guests were in attendance, including broadcaster Jim Nantz, who hosted the program, and the evening’s featured guest, legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus. 

“It’s our great honor to welcome George and Duffy Solich as the newest members of the Caddie Hall of Fame,” said Western Golf Association Chairman Steve Colnitis. “They are uniquely deserving of this recognition, as caddying has underscored three significant periods of their lives – as youth caddies, as successful businessmen and as advocates for caddies and Evans Scholars. We’re grateful they’ve taken their achievements and turned them into opportunities for the next generation.”

The Colorado natives grew up caddying at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, and both earned the Evans Scholarship to the University of Colorado in Boulder. They went on to become successful business executives – George Solich is chairman and CEO of FourPoint Energy, and Duffy Solich is the president of Ponderosa Energy.

Additionally, George Solich is the chairman and president of Castle Pines Golf Club, and Duffy Solich is the tournament chairman of the 2024 BMW Championship. As WGA Directors, they also have served on the WGA’s Board of Governors.

In 2012, they established the Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora, Colorado. The program has grown to four chapters across the state and has produced 52 Evans Scholars.

Duffy Solich said, “Being inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame is truly humbling when I think about the legends who came before me and paved the way – those who carried more than just a bag, but carried the spirit, tradition and honor of this great game. The entire direction of my life changed as a result of being a caddie and receiving the Evans Scholarship. Caddying has formed who I am, and it provides a great roadmap of service, hard work, trust, patience, teamwork and integrity.”

George Solich says, “When Castle Pines Golf Club was being built in 1981, we got the call at our Evans Scholarship House that they were looking for caddies. That was my first experience at Castle Pines, and I think that’s the craziest, most wonderful thing about the game of golf, is that it brings us together. Caddying taught me a lot about staying humble and staying hungry over the years, and I’m very proud to receive this award.”

Administered by the WGA since 2011, the Caddie Hall of Fame highlights the tradition and importance of caddying by celebrating individuals who have devoted their lives to the game of golf through caddying or by supporting the role of caddies, and those who have used their experience as a youth caddie for future professional success.

The Caddie Hall of Fame was created by the Professional Caddies Association in 1999 and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Since its inception, more than 130 men and women have been inducted into the CHOF. The first class of honorees included Charles “Chick” Evans Jr., Mike “Fluff” Cowan, Carl Jackson and Francis Quimet. Other inductees include Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Jim “Bones” Mackay, Steve Williams, Joe LaCava, Jimmy Johnson, Charles Schwab and Peter Ueberroth.