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Harris English without His Caddie Who Is Waiting on Visa Approval over Past Drug Conviction

UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 08 – Harris English will compete with replacement caddie Joe Etter after Eric Larson was denied UK visa due to a 1990s drug conviction and prison sentence, UK rules bar those jailed 12+ months.

  • On Wednesday, Eric Larson was denied a UK ETA visa due to a past drug conviction, preventing him from participating in the Scottish and British Opens.
  • Under UK ETA rules, applicants jailed 12+ months are ineligible; Larson served over 10 years for 1990s cocaine trafficking, affecting his UK travel eligibility.
  • English contacted UK officials, secured letters from golf bodies and charities, and appointed Joe Etter as interim caddie after Larson's visa denial.
  • English will compete without Larson, risking a revolving caddie cast and jeopardizing his Ryder Cup prospects due to UK visa restrictions.
  • Larson’s redemption story conflicts with UK visa rules denying entry to rehabilitated individuals, prompting debate on policy flexibility for those with past convictions.
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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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