Pga and Liv, differences also for the caddies
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The ongoing total war between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf puts everything in the background. Insiders, media and enthusiasts are all focused on the events, now in court, which are changing the world of professional golf.
But the Caddies are part of this world, and not with a marginal role.
Caddies, situation
What is the situation of a caddy on the PGA Tour? First of all, it must be taken into account that the costs are borne by him, and clearly vary according to the number of tournaments and their location (the PGA Tour calendar is spread over the entire territory of the United States, including the islands).
Having said that, how is their compensation structured? It starts from a fixed. Brennan Little, a 25-year tour caddy veteran, gives us a yardstick: “I think that, for those who start, $ 2,000 a week is a correct average, given that everything is based on negotiations with the player, and after a few years the increases are triggered”
There is also a variable part. “There are bonuses at the end of the year. It always depends on the player … but we are talking about figures ranging from 7% to 10% ” The caddy, on average, receives between 7 and 8% of what the player collects each week.
10% applies in case of victory. What is certain is that it all depends on the player’s performance, the first and fundamental variable. Then there is the case of the accident, which can be more or less long. In such cases the caddies usually find an agreement to bring the bag to other players, but even here the first variable increases its weight even more.
The caddy enters “in the running”, once the season has begun, it is not an optimal situation. Also because the expenses remain and accumulate. Michael Bestor, currently on Kevin Streelman’s bag, quantifies them.
“Usually, on the PGA Tour we talk about about $ 50,000 a year, while if you work on the Korn Ferry Tour (as Bestor did), the amount should be halved” “If a player gets to collect…
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Source : tennisworldusa
