How much do caddies at the masters make

How much do caddies at the masters make

A caddie is an essential person in a golfer performing well during their round of golf, but how much do caddies at Augusta National make? This golf course is the home of the Masters, which is one of the most prestigious tournaments in professional golf. Read on to learn about how much caddies make at Augusta National.

Typical Amount Made at Augusta National

The amount of money earned by a caddie will vary from round to round and during the time of year. During the Masters, which takes place in mid-April, a caddie will make a lot more money than they would caddying at Augusta National during other times of the year. A caddie can expect to make around $125 per round of golf when carrying one golf bag for 18 holes. However, caddies will likely make more than this amount when they are given a tip from members. In addition, there are some situations where caddies will carry two golf bags, increasing their pay rate.

Amount Made During the Masters

A professional caddie will agree upon their weekly salary with the golfer they caddy for. As a result, there may be some variation in the amount of money a caddie will make when caddying during the Masters golf tournament. Most caddies on the PGA tour will make around $1,500 to $3,000 a week. This money will pay for their services, alongside all of their other expenses, including airfare, lodging, and food. In addition to this payment, caddies will make additional money based on the performance of the golfer they are caddying for. Typically, the caddie will receive 10% of the winning purse if their golfer wins the tournament. If their golfer comes in the top 10, they will receive 7% of the winning purse. Finally, the caddy will receive 5% of the winning purse if their golfer finishes outside of the top 10.

Most Money Made By a Caddie During the Masters

At the Masters in 2022, the winning golfer received $2,070,000 in prize money for winning the whole tournament. This is the most amount of prize money ever at the tournament. With this in mind, the winning caddy received $207,000 for their efforts in addition to the weekly salary they agreed upon with their golfer. As a result, a caddy can make around $210,000 during the Masters.

FAQ

How much do PGA Tour caddies get paid?

PGA Tour caddies get paid between $1,500 and $3,000 a week. However, the salary of each player’s caddie is determined by negotiations between the player and caddie. For example, some caddies may lobby to have more of their pay in guaranteed salary, while others may opt for a more performance-based salary. Performance-based salaries are usually a small percentage of winnings from each tournament instead of a set number.

Who is the richest caddy of all time?

The richest caddy of all time is Steve Williams, who has an estimated net worth of around $20 million. Williams carried the bag for some of the biggest names in golf, most notably Tiger Woods. While working for Woods, Williams took home well over $10 million in money from salary and percentage of winnings.

How much do caddies at the masters make
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The 2022 Masters is in the books, with all the excitement you could have imagined. The week started with Cameron Smith, seemingly comfortable atop the leaderboard after round one. With the weight of winning a Green Jacket looming over the field, it was Scottie Scheffler who rose to the occasion playing in a world of his own. Scottie Scheffler continues his momentous run by winning the 2022 Masters Tournament by 3 shots. With this win, Scheffler secured the top payout  of a championship purse for the 4th time in his last 6 starts.

Total Purse of the 2022 Masters Prize money

The coveted Green Jacket, given at the Masters, is one of the great rewards players look forward to at the event. Another really important benefit is the prize money. With a win at the Masters, a golfer becomes free from a lot of the financial burdens pro golfers endure, which allows them to relax a bit more throughout the season and focus on things they really want to accomplish. Though not quite as large a pot as the Players Championship, the 2022 Masters total payout is $14.3 million. The total payout for the top 3 golfers at the Masters is a whopping $5,340,000.

How much do caddies make at the masters?

The caddie earning the largest payout at the 2022 Masters was Ted Scott, Scottie Scheffler’s caddie. With the win, Scott stands to take home $270,000 of the nearly $1 million pot available to caddies that made the cut over the weekend.

Here’s the payout breakdown for the caddies at the 2022 Masters

This breakdown is based on estimates using the performance based formula we use for our caddie earnings

Finish

Player

Final Score

Payout

Caddie

Caddie Rate

Caddie Payout

1

Scottie Scheffler

-10

$2,700,000

Ted Scott

10%

$270,000

2

Rory McIlroy

-7

$1,620,000

Harry Diamond

7%

$113,400

T3

Shane Lowry

-5

$870,000

Brian Martin

7%

$60,900

T3

Cameron Smith

-5

$870,000

Sam Pinfold

7%

$60,900

5

Collin Morikawa

-4

$600,000

Jonathan Jakovac

7%

$42,000

T6

Will Zalatoris

-3

$521,250

Ryan Goble

7%

$36,488

T6

Corey Conners

-3

$521,250

Danny Sahl

7%

$36,488

T8

Justin Thomas

-1

$450,000

Jim Mackay

7%

$31,500

T8

Sungjae Im

-1

$450,000

William Spencer

7%

$31,500

T10

Cameron Champ

E

$390,000

Chad Reynolds

7%

$27,300

T10

Charl Schwartzel

E

$390,000

Heath Holt

7%

$27,300

T12

Dustin Johnson

1

$330,000

Austin Johnson

5%

$16,500

T12

Danny Willett

1

$330,000

Jonathan Smart

5%

$16,500

T14

Kevin Na

2

$225,333

Kenny Harms

5%

$11,267

T14

Min Woo Lee

2

$225,333

Sean McDonagh

5%

$11,267

T14

Matthew Fitzpatrick

2

$225,333

Billy Foster

5%

$11,267

T14

Harry Higgs

2

$225,333

Alex Higgs

5%

$11,267

T14

Talor Gooch

2

$225,333

Mal Baker

5%

$11,267

T14

Lee Westwood

2

$225,333

Helen Westwood

5%

$11,267

T14

Hideki Matsuyama

2

$225,333

Shota Hayafuji

5%

$11,267

T14

Tommy Fleetwood

2

$225,333

Ian Finnis

5%

$11,267

T14

Jason Kokrak

2

$225,333

David Robinson

5%

$11,267

T23

Harold Varner III

3

$138,250

Chris Rice

5%

$6,912

T23

Robert MacIntyre

3

$138,250

Michael Thomson

5%

$6,912

T23

Sergio Garcia

3

$138,250

Glen Murray

5%

$6,912

T23

J.J. Spaun

3

$138,250

Mark Joseph Carens

5%

$6,912

T27

Jon Rahm

4

$111,000

Adam Hayes

5%

$5,550

T27

Seamus Power

4

$111,000

Simon Keelan

5%

$5,550

T27

Viktor Hovland

4

$111,000

Shay Knight

5%

$5,550

T30

Russell Henley

5

$93,150

Todd Gjesvold

5%

$4,658

T30

Sepp Straka

5

$93,150

John Davenport

5%

$4,658

T30

Lucas Glover

5

$93,150

Thomas Lamb

5%

$4,658

T30

Hudson Swafford

5

$93,150

Kyle Bradley

5%

$4,658

T30

Marc Leishman

5

$93,150

Matthew Kelly

5%

$4,658

T35

Joaquin Niemann

6

$75,563

Gary Matthews

5%

$3,778

T35

Tony Finau

6

$75,563

Mark Urbanek

5%

$3,778

T35

Patrick Reed

6

$75,563

Kessler Karain

5%

$3,778

T35

Webb Simpson

6

$75,563

Paul Tesori

5%

$3,778

T39

Patrick Cantlay

7

$63,000

Matt Minister

5%

$3,150

T39

Bubba Watson

7

$63,000

Gabriel Sauer

5%

$3,150

T39

Tom Hoge

7

$63,000

Henry Diana

5%

$3,150

T39

Si Woo Kim

7

$63,000

Brian Vranesh

5%

$3,150

43

Billy Horschel

8

$55,500

Mark Fulcher

5%

$2,775

T44

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

9

$51,000

Johan Swanepoel

5%

$2,550

T44

Kevin Kisner

9

$51,000

Duane Bock

5%

$2,550

46

Cameron Davis

12

$46,500

Andrew Tschudin

5%

$2,325

47

Tiger Woods

13

$43,500

Joe LaCava

5%

$2,175

T48

Adam Scott

14

$40,050

Greg Hearmon

5%

$2,003

T48

Max Homa

14

$40,050

Joe Greiner

5%

$2,003

T50

Mackenzie Hughes

15

$37,800

Jace Walker

5%

$1,890

T50

Daniel Berger

15

$37,800

Josh Cassell

5%

$1,890

52

Tyrrell Hatton

17

$37,800

Mick Donaghy

5%

$1,890

How much does Tiger Woods caddy get paid?

It was reported in 2007 that Steve Williams, Tiger's former caddie, earned more than $1 million. In 2018, Woods made an earning of around $5.4 million. It can be assumed that Joe made anywhere between $272K and 544K this year. Caddies don't just earn on the golf course.

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