Most caddies earn a base salary—think of it as a “show up” fee. For a top PGA Tour pro, that’s often between $1,500 and $3,000 a week. Not bad for walking 18 holes, right?
But the real money? That comes from bonuses. If their player wins a tournament, the caddie can get a cut—usually 5% to 10% of the prize money. And if their player wins a major like The Masters? Cha-ching.
For example, winning the U.S. Open pays the golfer about $3.6 million. A caddie’s 10% share? That’s a cool $360,000 for four days of work. Suddenly, carrying a 50-pound bag doesn’t sound so bad, does it?
