Golfer carrying putter finally gets help (5)
I believe the answer is:
serve
'help' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for serve that I've seen before include "employed in the forces" , "Bring food to table" , "Act as waiter" , "Put the tennis ball in play" , "It could be ace" .)