The Professional Tour Caddies of America (PTCA) is the "official" caddy association of PGA Tour caddies.

The PTCA is a Non-Profit Corporation that has been working for over 20 years to improve working conditions and establish benefit programs for its members.

To qualify for Membership a caddy must have worked a minimum of 15 PGA Tour tournaments. The current membership includes over 130 full time PGA Tour caddies with an average of 12 years experience caddying on the PGA Tour. The majority of PGA Tour players employ PTCA caddies.

The "Caddy" is the official, trademark protected, logo of the PTCA. It was designed by Johnny Hart, the creator of the B.C. and Wizard of ID comic strips, and donated by him to the PTCA.

What does the PTCA do?

• The PTCA works closely with PGA Tour Officials and Personnel to assure policies and communications between the PGA Tour and PTCA PGA Tour Caddies is accurate and positive.
• The PTCA works closely with local Tournament Directors and staff to communicate and coordinate Caddy on-site needs and service requests at PGA Tour venues.
• The PTCA is working to establish disability and retirement benefits that will help to address the unique individual and family security issues faced by its members.
• The PTCA works with the Media and others to promote the professional image of PGA Tour Caddies.
• The PTCA developes fund raising and merchandising programs to benefit the PTCA benefits programs.
• The PTCA owns and operates "Caddy Central" the mobile restaurant and gathering place for all Caddies that is set up on-site at most PGA Tour venues. Caddy Central offers Caddies a place to eat, relax and find event scheduling and other pertinent Caddy, Tournament and PTCA information. Caddy Central welcomes all Caddies and also welcomes Tour Players, PGA Tour Officials, Media and other tournament personnel.