
Each PGA tour bring big money to the winning golfer but, caddies get paid too. A reported revealed about caddies earnings and according to the reported data, winning golfers caddy earn upt $1.5 million a year. There is a fixed prize money adjusted for caddies in each tournament. He or She both received 10% money from the winning golfers payout at tournament. Highest paid caddies 2020 based on the 2019-20 PGA tour wins by golfers.
A professional golf caddie earn $2,500 weekly wage according to (Forbes Magazine). A pro caddie revealed that, $2,000 salary for the caddies weekly. But recently another report regarding to caddies earnings revealed that explain the benefits and endorsement bonus money.
The 20 Highest Paid Golf Caddies 2020
in PGA Tours |
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Rank |
Caddies |
PGA Tour Purse |
Base Salary |
Golfer |
Overall Payouts |
1 |
Jimmy
Johnson |
$382,851 |
$120k |
Justin Thomas |
$502,851 |
2 |
Jonathan Jakovac |
$366,825 |
$120k |
Collin Morikawa |
$486,825 |
3 |
Austin
Johnson |
$352,600 |
$120k |
Dustin Johnson |
$472,600
|
4 |
Paul Tesori |
$297,595 |
$120k |
Webb Simpson |
$417,595 |
5 |
Adam
Hayes |
$254,625 |
$120k |
Jon Rahm |
$374,625
|
6 |
Tim Tucker |
$233,801 |
$120k |
Bryson DeChambeau |
$353,801 |
7 |
Kessler
Karain |
$226,500 |
$120k |
Patrick Reed |
$346,500
|
8 |
Josh Cassell |
$223,470 |
$120k |
Daniel Berger |
$343,470 |
9 |
Matt
Kelly |
$210,100 |
$120k |
Marc Leishman |
$330,100
|
10 |
Albin Choi |
$158,085 |
$120k |
Im Sung-jae |
$278,085 |
11 |
Mark
Crane |
$167,400 |
$120k |
Tyrrell Hatton |
$287,400
|
12 |
John Limanti |
$167,400 |
$120k |
Adam Scott |
$287,400 |
13 |
Terry
‘T’ Walker |
$125,500 |
$120k |
Andrew Landry |
$245,500
|
14 |
Sam Pinfold |
$120,000 |
$120k |
Cameron Smith |
$240,000 |
15 |
Damien
Lopez |
$118,800 |
$120k |
Michael Thompson |
$238,800
|
16 |
Mike Bestor |
$116,500 |
$120k |
Kevin Streelman |
$236,500 |
17 |
Jeremy
Young |
$115,200 |
$120k |
Jim Herman |
$235,200
|
18 |
Dale Vallely |
$105,294 |
$120k |
Abraham Ancer |
$225,294 |
19 |
Shay
Knight |
$75,390 |
$120k |
Viktor Hovland |
$195,390
|
20 |
Tim Giuliano |
$63,000 |
$120k |
Richy Werenski |
$183,000 |
The above data about highest paid caddies 2020 collected from trusted. All golfers who finished in top 3 places, caddies earnings mentions in PGA tours 2020. Golf caddies received purse money share from (10%-5%) when golfers finished in top five position. A professional golf caddie earnings between $75,000 to $120,000 yearly.
Jimmy Johnson Payout at PGA Tours 2020 ($382,851) : Jimmy Johnson currently golf caddie of (Justin Thomas) earn big money this year. Justin Thomas who won the PGA tour Sentry Tournament of Champions and St Jude Invitational brought 10% of purse money share to (Jimmy Johnson). He received highest prize money share at Jude Invitation 2020 upto ($182,200).
Jonathan Jakovac Payout at PGA Tours 2020 ($366,825) : Jonathan Jakovac who support golfer (Collin Morikawa) in PGA tours make more than $300k from the prize money purse earned (Morikawa). The biggest payday for Jakovac take-place at PGA championship 2020 on 9th August when he received ($198,000) share from winning purse money of (Morikawa) $1.98 million.
Austin Johnson Payout at PGA Tours 2020 ($352,600) : Dustin Johnson golf caddie, Austin Johnson currently earned ($352,600), when Johnson finished in top 3 rankings of (PGA tour) events in 2020. Still some big PGA tour events left, if Dustin Johnson finished in top 5 or win Austin Johnson will become leading golf caddie in earnings.
All information based on financial earnings based on PGA tours these caddies participated and finished in top 5 position. Currently there are some tours left in 2020 golf calendar which end in November. The detail of caddies earnings updated here once those tournaments completed.