Okay, so I got curious about how much Tiger Woods’ caddie makes, you know? Like, those guys are hauling bags, reading greens, and basically being a right-hand man for one of the greatest golfers ever. It’s gotta be a sweet gig, right? So, I dove in to find out.
First, I started poking around the usual spots. I figured there’d be some articles or forum discussions about it. I started with a simple search, and it brought up a bunch of stuff, some of it was junk, but some seemed promising.
Digging Through the Info
It turns out, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. It’s not like a regular job with a posted salary. From what I gathered, caddies usually get a base pay, which can vary, and then a percentage of the winnings.
- Base Pay: This seems to be a weekly rate, kind of like a retainer, to cover their expenses and time.
- Percentage of Winnings: This is where the big money comes in. I saw numbers ranging from 5% to 10% of what the golfer wins. So, if Tiger wins a tournament, his caddie gets a nice chunk of that!
Now, connecting this to Tiger Woods, especially with his long-time caddie Joe LaCava. They worked together for years, through some of Tiger’s biggest wins. I figured LaCava was doing pretty well.
I read that the percentage for a winning caddie is usually around 10%. So, think about all those major championships and tournaments Tiger won with LaCava on the bag! That adds up fast.
Putting It All Together
Although I couldn’t pinpoint the specific numbers of Tiger wood’s current caddie’s salary, I can get a good idea. It’s a combination of that weekly base pay plus the percentage of winnings. If Tiger has a good tournament, his caddie has a very good payday. Even in a not great tournament, it will be an acceptable payment!
So yeah, that’s my little investigation. It’s not a precise number, but it definitely shows that being a top golfer’s caddie, especially Tiger Woods’ caddie, is a pretty lucrative career move! I’m a bit jealous, not gonna lie.
