Mike Pappas is a retired U.S. Army Ranger who served 14 years on active duty, including multiple overseas deployments. After retiring from the military in 2022, Mike found golf to be an important part of building his next chapter, providing the camaraderie, competition, and sense of purpose he valued throughout his military career. His connection to the game eventually led him into professional caddying at destinations including Streamsong, Bandon Dunes, and Pinehurst, as well as opportunities within professional golf.

Inspired by that experience, Mike co-founded Loops Fore Troops, a nonprofit organization that introduces fellow veterans to careers in professional caddying and the community surrounding the game. Through the organization, Mike has worked to create opportunities for veterans to rediscover the camaraderie, purpose, and connection that golf provided him after leaving the military. He is honored to join fellow veterans, adaptive golfers, and Special Olympics athletes at the Storm King Invitational..