# CaddieUp: AI Fantasy Golf — Friend Pools, Drafts & Banter

> AI-powered fantasy golf app for friend groups with live drafts and pools. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Roche.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caddieup-ai-fantasy-golf/id6762721027 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Roche](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894981349)
- Category: Sports, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 126 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caddieup-ai-fantasy-golf/id6762721027/reviews.md

## What is CaddieUp?

The fantasy golf app built for friend groups.

Draft your team. Talk trash. Win the week.

CaddieUp turns every PGA tournament into a fantasy golf event with your friends. Start a private Draft, pick your golfers live with your crew, and compete all week on a shared leaderboard. No strangers, no salary caps, no algorithms picking your lineup for you — just you, your crew, and a real fantasy golf experience.

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TWO WAYS TO PLAY

DRAFTS — Run a live snake draft with your crew and go head-to-head all week.

POOLS (PICK YOUR 10) — Everyone picks 10 golfers, no draft required. Perfect for bigger groups or a quick, low-effort week where you still want skin in the game.

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WHY CADDIEUP

Most fantasy golf apps are built for solo players grinding against 100,000 strangers. CaddieUp is built for the Saturday morning group chat. The weekend golf crew. The friends who want to text each other about their picks all week.

Every tournament is a fresh redraft. Everyone starts from zero. The game is just your people.

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HOW IT WORKS

1. Start a private Draft or Pool and invite your friends with one invite code
2. Pick an upcoming PGA tournament to play
3. Run a live snake draft with your crew (up to 12 players) — or have everyone pick 10
4. In a Draft, everyone takes 5 golfers; your top 3 scores count each round (customizable)
5. Watch the leaderboard update live as the tournament plays out
6. The lowest total score wins the week

Automatic cut-line handling, tie-breakers, and scoring rules baked in. You focus on the picks.

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FEATURES

LIVE SNAKE DRAFT
Real-time draft room with countdown timer, player search, and instant roster sync across all members. 60-second picks by default, fully configurable. Tap any golfer to see form and stats before you pick.

DRAFT REACTS
Send live reactions and banter to your crew during the draft — with easy reporting and blocking to keep things friendly.

POOLS (PICK YOUR 10)
No draft, no scheduling. Everyone picks 10 golfers for the tournament and competes on a shared pool leaderboard. The easiest way to get the whole group in.

THE RACE
A live win-probability chart tracking everyone's chances and position moves as the tournament unfolds, in Drafts and Pools alike.

CHATTY CADDIE (AI)
Your in-app caddie, rebuilt from the ground up: morning tour news, quick prompts, and answers about the exact Pool or Draft you pick. Keeps the group chat energy alive all week.

DRAFT CADDIE (AI)
An AI assistant that helps you think through picks during the draft — player tiers, strokes-gained-style stats, recent news, odds, and tournament history. It's like having a golf analyst on your shoulder.

AROUND THE TOUR
Golf news and storylines on your home screen, plus a recap card to catch up on your crew's week.

LIVE LEADERBOARD
Your standings update in real time alongside the real PGA leaderboard. See how your team is stacking up round by round, hole by hole.

ARCHIVE
Finished Drafts and Pools are saved with final standings. Relive the wins, litigate the losses.

CADDIE SHACK
Persistent buddy groups so the same crew can jump into the next tournament together — no re-inviting every week. Run Drafts or Pools, and reserve seats before everyone joins.

SMART COMMISSIONER TOOLS
Set your rules — scoring, tie-breakers, winner bonus, missed cut penalty — once, and the app handles the rest. Works the same way every tournament.

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WHO IT'S FOR

- Golfers who want fantasy golf that actually works with their friend group
- Fantasy sports veterans looking for a new twist during PGA season
- Anyone who plans Masters / PGA / US Open / Open Championship weekends with their buddies
- Friend groups who want a little more heat on tournament weekends

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FREE TO PLAY

CaddieUp is free. No entry fees. No cash prizes from CaddieUp. Just fantasy golf with your friends, for the love of the game.

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Questions, feedback, or want to say hi? Email support@caddieup.golf

Built by a solo developer in Ohio. Follow along as we grow.

## Key features

- Live snake drafts
- Pools (pick your 10)
- AI draft and chat assistants
- Live win-probability chart
- Real-time leaderboard
- Persistent buddy groups
- Customizable commissioner tools

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caddieup-ai-fantasy-golf/id6762721027/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Top tier

*2026-07-19*

This is a great app! Easy to use

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-06-19*

Awesome golf fantasy app. Fun game and great interface for drafting and tracking progress of your golfers!

### 5/5 — Very cool app

*2026-05-18*

Loved the ai feature.  Don’t know much about golf but this app made the PGA championship weekend something I could join my friends on without much golf knowledge and still compete

### 5/5 — Really fun way to stay engaged with pro golf

*2026-05-18*

Amazing app, it’s a great way to have a bit of extra fun while watching golf with friends. Chatty Caddie is a great touch

### 5/5 — Sweet App!

*2026-05-18*

Great app to play with friends from around the world. Easy to draft, easy to play. ⛳️🏌️‍♂️

### 5/5 — Fantasy Golf at It’s Best!

*2026-05-12*

Snake drafts and AI support - I also love the Chatty Caddie ⛳️

### 5/5 — 🏌️‍♀️Fantasy Golf 4 The Win

*2026-05-04*

This approach to fantasy golf makes it fun for the experts and those who just want to socialize over a tournament with your friends. Super easy to use and very fun to watch your players over the weekend! ⛳️

## Frequently asked questions about CaddieUp

### Does CaddieUp have ads?

Yes, CaddieUp contains advertisements. The app is free to download and play, supported by ads.

### How many players can join a CaddieUp league?

Each CaddieUp league can support up to 12 players. This ensures a focused and competitive experience for your friend group.

### What are the two ways to play CaddieUp?

You can play via Draft Leagues, which involve a live snake draft, or Pools, where everyone picks 10 golfers without a draft. Both options offer unique ways to compete.

### Can I customize league rules in CaddieUp?

Yes, CaddieUp offers Smart Commissioner Tools that allow you to set custom league rules for scoring, tie-breakers, and penalties. The app then handles these automatically.

### What is the 'Chatty Caddie' feature in CaddieUp?

Chatty Caddie is an AI assistant within the app that provides draft banter, explains scoring, and offers trash-talk prompts to keep the group chat energy high.

### Is CaddieUp suitable for younger players?

CaddieUp has an age rating of 9+. This indicates it is generally suitable for children and families, though parental guidance may still be advised for younger users.

### How often is CaddieUp updated?

The latest version of CaddieUp was released on June 16, 2026, with version 1.1.0. This suggests regular updates to improve features and performance.

### What devices does CaddieUp support?

CaddieUp is available on iPhone and iPod devices. This means you can play on your Apple mobile devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-08-04

WHAT'S NEW IN 1.3.1

• Fixed small bug from 1.3.0
• Cleaner home screen — finished Drafts move to the Archive as soon as the next tournament tees off, so last week's games stop stacking up under "Recently Finished" and stop reappearing after you've archived them
• Smaller download — trimmed about 18 MB of oversized artwork out of the app

STILL NEW IN 1.3.0, IF YOU'RE COMING FROM AN OLDER VERSION

• Chatty Caddie, rebuilt — a full redesign of the Caddie screen: quick prompts, morning tour news, and answers about the exact Pool or Draft you select
• A new home screen — collapsing hero, "Around the Tour" news stories, and a recap card that catches you up on your crew's week
• Leagues are now Drafts — same head-to-head game, clearer name next to Pools
• Archive — finished Drafts and Pools get their own screen, with final standings saved for good
• One way in — a single create/join flow and a universal invite code that works for any group
• New-user tour + Demo Weekend — a quick intro plus a sample tournament, so new friends can feel a full weekend before their first real one
• Caddie Shack upgrades — Shacks can now run Pools too, and commissioners can reserve seats to set up a draft before everyone accepts
• Pool improvements — pick reminders before lock, and lock times shown in your own timezone
• Bug fixes — draft double-picks, "Your Turn" notifications, small-pool payout math, and live scoring accuracy

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-03

WHAT'S NEW IN 1.3.0

• Chatty Caddie, rebuilt — a full redesign of the Caddie screen: quick prompts, morning tour news, and answers about the exact Pool or Draft you select
• A new home screen — collapsing hero, "Around the Tour" news stories, and a recap card that catches you up on your crew's week
• Leagues are now Drafts — same head-to-head game, clearer name next to Pools
• Archive — finished Drafts and Pools get their own screen, with final standings saved for good
• One way in — a single create/join flow and a universal invite code that works for any group
• New-user tour + Demo Weekend — a quick intro plus a sample tournament, so new friends can feel a full weekend before their first real one
• Caddie Shack upgrades — Shacks can now run Pools too, and commissioners can reserve seats to set up a draft before everyone accepts
• Pool improvements — pick reminders before lock, and lock times shown in your own timezone
• Bug fixes — draft double-picks, "Your Turn" notifications, small-pool payout math, and live scoring accuracy

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-08

WHAT'S NEW IN 1.2.0

• Draft Reacts — send live reactions and banter to your crew during the draft, with easy reporting and blocking to keep things friendly
• Smarter AI Draft Caddie — player tiers, stats, and a news digest to help you make sharper picks, with faster streaming responses
• The Race comes to Pools — the live win-probability chart now works for Pool leaderboards too, not just Leagues
• Chatty Caddie upgrades — richer live commentary and more distinct personality during tournaments
• Pools Improvements — new admin settings to match Leagues, Wednesday tee times, and clearer pick guidance
• Performance and Battery Improvements — a faster, lighter draft room and smoother app-wide experience

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-16

This is a big one. CaddieUp now has two ways to play, plus a smarter, more live tournament experience.

NEW: POOLS (PICK YOUR 10)
Don't want to schedule a draft? Start a Pool, everyone picks 10 golfers and competes on a shared leaderboard. The easiest way to get the whole group in.

NEW: THE RACE
A live win-probability chart that shows everyone's chances and tracks the lead changing in real time as the tournament plays out.

NEW: CADDIE SHACK
Persistent buddy groups, so the same crew can jump into the next tournament together without re-inviting anyone.

ALSO NEW
• Player profiles & stats right inside the Draft Room, ‘double-click’ to learn more before you pick
• Live hole-by-hole scoring on every scorecard
• Celebratory moments for hole-in-ones, eagles, and even-par rounds
• Profile photos from sign-in
• Faster load times, smoother interactions, and a bunch of bug fixes

Round up your crew and pick your tournament. Happy drafting.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-05-12

Push Notifications — users receive alerts for upcoming drafts and active tournament updates
Haptic Feedback — tactile feedback on key interactions throughout the app
Bug fixes — resolved a profile information error, a tournament display issue, and a keyboard crash on iOS

## Related topics

[fantasy golf with friends](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/fantasy-golf-with-friends)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-05.*
