Travelling the world with potentially no pay check coming their way each week, and the physical actions that result in earning said check, undertaken by another.

The stories of some of the caddies of days gone by giving insight into the job of carrying a bag for one of the best players in the world, many times while sharing less than palatial accommodation with other caddies. While discovering characters with nicknames such as ‘Iron Man’, ‘Last Call’, ‘Asbestos’ and ‘Two Shot’ only helps to display the toughness and unique nature required to be one of what many would argue are the most underappreciated members of the travelling circus that is professional golf.

However, the recent suspension of almost all professional golf tournaments around the world has meant the complete halt of work for these loopers.

Although the caddies of the big name players in the game are surely being looked after by their employers, or have enough money saved away to get by until professional golf resumes, there are many who are not so fortunate.

Armed with this knowledge and memories of struggling during his early days on Tour caddying, Tommy Fleetwood’s close friend and bagman, Ian Finnis, has been raising money for the European Tour Caddies Association via raffles offering some amazing golf prizes, conducted through Twitter and collecting the money via a GoFundMe page.

The prizes included a round of golf for two players with Fleetwood and caddie known as ‘Fino’, Ryder Cup memorabilia signed by the likes of Brooks Koepka, Francesco Molinari and many more, flags from multiple majors signed by winners including Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose, Tour equipment and much more.

A popular character with many on Tour, the man from Northern England announced yesterday that the raffle, which is now complete, raised over £125,000 for his fellow caddies through the generosity of prize donors and those who donated money to earn a raffle ticket.

During a time when golf has proven divisive at the grassroots level and the lack of the game at the top level has left a hole for many, this is a feel good story that deserves to be acknowledged.

And it provides yet another reason to get behind two of the most likeable and relatable people in men’s professional golf in Fleetwood and Fino when golf returns.