How much money does a golf caddie earn?
Category: Playing the Game and Other Challenges
Clue
Some caddies have done really well for themselves
Answer
A professional caddie usually gets a weekly base salary and on top earns a 5% to 10% share of the players’ winnings.
More about a caddie's earnings
Caddies get a weekly paycheck, no matter where their player finishes. This weekly salary is negotiated with the player and can range from $1,000-$3,000 a week.
This base salary is meant to cover basic travel and living expenses.
As a rough rule a caddie also 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.
A caddie usually earns 10% of winnings when his golfer wins a tournament.
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