Mark Carens is the caddie of 2025 US Open winner JJ Spaun, find out more about him and his career below
Carens has now become a famous name in golf circles after playing a crucial role in JJ Spaun’s stunning victory at the 125th U.S. Open.
Who is Mark Carens, caddie of golfer JJ Spaun and how much prize money did he get for winning 2025 US Open
Find someone who celebrates your wins like JJ Spaun’s caddy does. 🥹☔️
U.S. Open winner JJ Spaun and his caddie Mark Carens have been through it all, injury setbacks, missed cuts, and the long grind of professional golf.
Since teaming up in 2021, the duo has built a quiet… pic.twitter.com/EwvQ0SpKWL
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Let the celebration begin.
J.J. Spaun and his caddie, Mark Carens, celebrate together after Spaun made a 64-foot birdie putt to win the 125th U.S. Open Championship on June 15th, 2025 at Oakmont Country Club. pic.twitter.com/mhBikVprM3
— Mike Darnay (@MikeDarnay) June 16, 2025
Carens has served as Spaun’s caddie since April 2021, providing steady support and clutch guidance throughout Spaun’s career.
Mark Carens biography and age
Mark Carens is a professional caddie who was born in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Carens fell in love with golf as a teenager, particularly during their family trips to iconic courses in Ireland and Scotland. Mark competed professionally and even claimed victories at the Boston Open in 1993 and 1995. He eventually retired from playing competitively around the year 2000 aged 30, and started his reputation as a world-class caddie.
Carens began playing golf at the start of his teenage years later going on two incredible trips with his father to play some of Ireland’s best courses and Scotland’s best courses in back-to-back years.
Carens went on to turn pro out of high school and won both the 1993 and 1995 Boston Open and while his DOB isn’t known, he is aged between 50-60 years.
Career
Mark Carens started out his career as a caddy on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2002 and eventually worked his way onto the PGA Tour. Over the years, he has served as the caddy for several top-tier pros, including Aaron Baddeley, Bubba Watson (notably during the 2010 PGA Championship), Si Woo Kim (2017 Players Championship winner), Brendon Todd, Morgan Hoffmann, and Jonathan Byrd.
Later in April 2021, Carens finally joined JJ Spaun as his caddie and found success together with a win at the 2022 Valero Texas Open. The pair has since gone on to achieve success on several occasions. Mark Carens most recently played an important role during Spaun’s win at the 2025 Players Championship. There was a notable moment in the competition when Carens urged Spaun to “stay in the moment,” helping him push Rory McIlroy into a playoff.
Salary and earnings
Notably, JJ Spaun earned a $4.3 million prize for winning the 2025 U.S. Open, out of which Mark Carens earned a 10% cut, which amounts to $430,000. The amount comes on top of his base salary and year-round performance bonuses. Although his current earnings are unknown, Carens reportedly made over $274,800 in 2023, which included a $120,000 base and $154,800 in performance earnings. As a result, Carens will most likely earn a much higher amount following Spaun’s major win.