PGA Tour standout Patrick Cantlay and caddie Joe LaCava each are partnering with Folds of Honor to support
the families of military and first responders. Cantlay has been one of the world’s most elite golfers as a
staple in the Top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings since first breaking into the Top 10 in 2019,
highlighted by being named PGA TOUR Player-of-the-Year in 2021.
Cantlay has eight official PGA Tour victories, including the 2021 FedEx Cup Championship after
back-to-back playoff wins at the BMW Championship and TOUR Championship. In 2022, Patrick
successfully retained his BMW Championship title – the first defense of a playoff event in PGA Tour
history – leading to another multi-win season. He has also represented the United States in five
consecutive team events, including the winning U.S. Ryder Cup (2020) and Presidents Cup (2019, 2022,
2024) teams.
LaCava, a member of the Caddie Hall of Fame has worked alongside many of golf’s great names, including Fred Couples and Tiger Woods. Most recently, Joe hasbeen on the bag for Cantlay, Patrick, as his caddie during several significant career moments, including representing the United States in the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup.
Cantlay launched The Patrick Cantlay Foundation in 2019 with a mission to support, assist, and advocate
on behalf of first responders and junior golf. A relationship with Folds of Honor supports the Foundation’s
mission, and together, Patrick and Joe would like to support first responders and their families, especially
through the recent wildfire tragedies across the country.
“I am very fortunate to play golf for a living, and I am proud to have the opportunity to give back. Creating
Folds of Honor scholarships for three deserving students whose parents have given so much to protect
and serve our communities is truly an honor,” Cantley said.
Folds of Honor will establish three scholarships that will be given to qualified recipients from first
responder families in the name of Patrick Cantlay and Joe LaCava: one scholarship will be awarded to a
first responder family in California where Cantlay grew up, a second to a family in Connecticut, where LaCava
resides, and the final to a family in New York.
“We are grateful to Patrick and Joe for supporting the families of American heroes,” said Lt Col Dan
Rooney, founder and CEO of Folds of Honor. “Players, caddies, tournaments, fans, and golf organizations
play an integral role in supporting our recipients. Patrick and Joe are true patriots and understand the
importance of an education for spouses and children who deserve and need our help.”
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the
spouses and children of U.S. military service members and first responders who have fallen or been
disabled while serving our country and communities. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has
awarded nearly 62,000 scholarships totaling about $290 million in all 50 states.