Loved by fans and not have a nickname? At least that’s not how it goes down in the golf world. From the animal kingdom to McDonald’s, golf fans can easily come up with one for their favorites, like ‘Golden Bear’ for Jack Nicklaus, ‘Lefty’ for Phil Mickelson, or ‘Wee-Mac’ for Rory McIlroy. Every golfer has one nickname, which is used by all to cheer them on.
Well, it seems that Patrick Cantlay has been adorned with the same liberty more than once. From having the most common nickname to being associated with a TV character, the eight-time PGA Tour winner earned a new moniker. So what’s Cantlay called on the greens and more importantly, does he like the nickname?
It is not news that Patrick Cantlay is usually calm on the golf course. Whether he made a winning putt or lost in the playoffs, one may never see him react to any of the results. Now, couple that with a Cantlay who likes to joke around with his friends and exactly portrays Sheldon from Big Bang Theory. Well, that was one of his nicknames.
But now the eight-time PGA Tour winner is known by a different moniker on the greens and that goes to show his silent nature. Cantlay earned this nickname after he came back on the PGA Tour from a debilitating back injury and won the FedExCup in 2021. When he knocked off the “Scientist,” aka Bryson DeChambeau in a sixth playoff, the crowd started chanting
