PGA caddy Eric Larson is finally out of the rough.<\/p>\n
He served 11 years in prison for dealing cocaine, and was barred from working in the UK because of the 30-year-old conviction \u2014 but a sudden presidential pardon finally frees him to take part in some of the sport\u2019s most prestigious tournaments across the pond.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very fortunate. I\u2019m grateful. I got a chance now,\u201d said Larson, 66, who carries the clubs of American golfer Harris English.<\/a><\/p>\n President Trump gave a pardon to PGA golf caddy Eric Larson, who served time in prison for dealing cocaine. The president phoned Larson (left) and pro golfer Harris English (pictured) to tell them the news, English told The Post. Getty Images<\/p>\n Larson\u2019s problem emerged when the British government changed its immigration laws two years ago to require an electronic authorization for travelers \u2014 something he had been denied due to his past conviction. <\/p>\n As a result, he was prevented from caddying for English at the British Open in 2025 \u2013 when he came in second and earned a $1.8 million payday. <\/p>\n Caddies usually earn a 7% commission from their golfer\u2019s purse if they finish in the top 10 of a tourney. For The Open it would have amounted to about $126,000 for Larson.<\/p>\n The White House didn\u2019t announce the pardon, which Trump issued a week before he flew to his Doonbeg Irish course<\/a>.<\/p>\n But Trump party-phoned a stunned Larson and English, 37, to deliver the news after he inked it Sept. 3.<\/p>\n