What are caddies not allowed to do?

Under Rule 18-2, a caddie may help search for his player’s ball, but may not purposely touch the ball or cause it to move. Doing either risks a one-stroke penalty. A caddie may also help search for an opponent’s ball.

What makes a good professional caddy?

A great caddie is willing to say the things most people around a golfer won’t say. Positivity. All golfers go through lows in their game. The best caddies exude an air of positive confidence that makes players feel that even when they’re not at their best they can be successful.

What are caddies allowed to do?

10.3 Caddies. Purpose of Rule: The player may have a caddie to carry the player’s clubs and give advice and other help during the round, but there are limits to what the caddie is allowed to do. The player is responsible for the caddie’s actions during the round and will get a penalty if the caddie breaches the Rules.

What is the average salary of a professional golf caddy?

On average, PGA Tour caddies make a base salary of $1,500-$3,000 per tournament, plus a percentage of winnings (if the golfer makes the cut)–10\% for a win, 7\% for a top-ten finish, and 5\% for everything else.

Where do caddies stay on tour?

Now, caddies are always allowed inside the locker room at the start of the week and at the end of the week. At the end of the Honda Classic in March, they were allowed to shower once their player was finished playing for the week. There is clubhouse access now at some tournaments—though not all.

What do you have to do to be a golf caddy?

Get training. Most club caddie masters hold an orientation/training session for prospective caddies prior to the beginning of the season. These sessions orient you both to the club itself and to the job — where to stand, how to hold the bag, how to take care of divots, keeping clubs clean, tending the flagstick, etc.

Can a caddie touch the green?

No advantage is gained if a player or his or her caddie merely touches the surface of the putting green on the line where the ball will be played.

Why do caddies hold the flag?

In golf, tending the flag means that someone – either you, your caddie, or another golfer – stands next to the flagstick (the flag sticking out of the hole) and removes it after the person playing has made their putt. Well, having the flag in makes it easier to see the hole, which makes it easier to aim your putt.