Do professional golfers have to have a caddie?

There is no rule on the PGA Tour that says you must employ a caddie. It’s just common sense because you don’t want to have to do all the things a caddie does for yourself in a golf tournament. A caddie simplifies your life. Most guys don’t hire a full time caddie until they are actually on the PGA Tour.

How much does a caddy make for a professional golfer?

While every player/caddie agreement is different, generally speaking, most PGA Tour caddies make a base of between $1,500 and $3,000 per week. Based on a player’s finish, a typical caddie rate is around 5\% of the winnings for any finish outside the top 10.

How much does Tiger Woods pay his caddie?

Former PGA Tour caddie Alfred “Rabbit” Dyer says that caddies may earn salaries of $2,000 per week, while “Forbes” magazine reports that PGA Tour caddies typically receive about $1,000 each week. The magazine said in a 2007 article that Steve Williams, then caddying for Tiger Woods, earned $1.27 million in 2006.

How much did Tiger Woods caddie make?

Williams also earned money though endorsements, and gifts from Tiger. During his time caddying for Tiger Woods, Steve earned at least $12 million in bonuses and salary alone. Tiger also reportedly gave Steve 10 vehicles that were won at tournaments.

Why do professional golfers not use golf carts?

Most of golf’s governing bodies like the USGA and the PGA Tour prohibit the use of carts in their events. Their view is that physical stamina is an important aspect of the competition, so players are required to walk.

Are PGA Tour caddies allowed to use push carts?

First of all, the PGA does allow the carts in some situations. On the Champions Tour – the old guys — the golfer may ride in the cart while the caddie walks or the caddie may ride while the golfer walks but they can’t both ride at the same time.

How important is having a caddie in golf?

(Jack Nicklaus once said that the most important six inches in golf are those that lie between the ears — i.e. your brain.) A good caddie helps keep a player’s mind focussed, and their emotions in check.

How much do caddies get paid for PGA Tour tournaments?

He will earn 5\% of the winnings if his golfer finishes outside of the top 10 and 7\% of the winnings for a top-10 finish. The caddie earns 10\% of winnings when his golfer wins a tournament.

Are caddies worth their weight in gold?

A good caddy is worth their weight in gold and almost every tour player, I am sure, would agree. Good caddies just know what to do and they enable the player to just get on with playing. They do the unseen things, the things the player doesn’t want or need to think about and if they’re good,…

What time does the caddie meet the golfer at a tournament?

On each tournament day, the caddie meets his golfer an hour before tee time to warm up. The caddie will get to the course before the pro — as much as four or five hours earlier for a late-afternoon round — to see if anything about the course has changed.