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.
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The 20 Highest Paid Golf Caddies 2020
in PGA Tours |
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Rank |
Caddies |
PGA Tour Purse |
Base Salary |
Golfer |
Overall Payouts |
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1 |
Jimmy
Johnson |
$382,851 |
$120k |
Justin Thomas |
$502,851 |
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2 |
Jonathan Jakovac |
$366,825 |
$120k |
Collin Morikawa |
$486,825 |
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3 |
Austin
Johnson |
$352,600 |
$120k |
Dustin Johnson |
$472,600
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4 |
Paul Tesori |
$297,595 |
$120k |
Webb Simpson |
$417,595 |
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5 |
Adam
Hayes |
$254,625 |
$120k |
Jon Rahm |
$374,625
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6 |
Tim Tucker |
$233,801 |
$120k |
Bryson DeChambeau |
$353,801 |
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7 |
Kessler
Karain |
$226,500 |
$120k |
Patrick Reed |
$346,500
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8 |
Josh Cassell |
$223,470 |
$120k |
Daniel Berger |
$343,470 |
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9 |
Matt
Kelly |
$210,100 |
$120k |
Marc Leishman |
$330,100
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10 |
Albin Choi |
$158,085 |
$120k |
Im Sung-jae |
$278,085 |
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11 |
Mark
Crane |
$167,400 |
$120k |
Tyrrell Hatton |
$287,400
|
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12 |
John Limanti |
$167,400 |
$120k |
Adam Scott |
$287,400 |
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13 |
Terry
‘T’ Walker |
$125,500 |
$120k |
Andrew Landry |
$245,500
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14 |
Sam Pinfold |
$120,000 |
$120k |
Cameron Smith |
$240,000 |
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15 |
Damien
Lopez |
$118,800 |
$120k |
Michael Thompson |
$238,800
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16 |
Mike Bestor |
$116,500 |
$120k |
Kevin Streelman |
$236,500 |
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17 |
Jeremy
Young |
$115,200 |
$120k |
Jim Herman |
$235,200
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18 |
Dale Vallely |
$105,294 |
$120k |
Abraham Ancer |
$225,294 |
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19 |
Shay
Knight |
$75,390 |
$120k |
Viktor Hovland |
$195,390
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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.