Tour Caddies

[HomerJSimpson]

Following on from the debate about pro earnings and if its worth it, what about the poor bagmen. I know the top 20 or so on the European or USPGA tour probably do alright which probably covers the worlds top 30 or so as well.

What about the others. What about hoofing a dirty great big and heavy bag around for a schmuck not going to keep his card and still having to be there early, do the yardages, keep the clubs clean, check the bag for essentials etc. What sort of earnings do they make after expenses and is that worth it as a profession

 

[drawboy]

There are a lot worse ways to make a living Homer.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I agree totally but do the guys caddying at the bottom of the European Tour listings really make enough to live on each year?

 

[haplesshacker]

Let's face it, it's not the earnings so much, it's the lifetyle. When you're young the eanings aren't so much of a problem. However when you have a family and financial commitments of your own, the time away from home and the lack of a regular income must weigh heavily on your mind.

It's not really a family man's job; unless you have a very understanding wife!

 

[viscount17]

You don't see many young caddies unless supplied by the host club.
Certainly on the seniors tour there are a lot of family doing the humping, sons, daughters and wives.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think the difference on the senior tour is that a lot of those playing it have made their money. Those coming onto tour from a club background use their family etc as a way of saving costs. Even on the satellite tours it tends to be friends, family or decent club players on the bag rather than an out and out bagman.

 

[drawboy]

A friend of mine caddied for his son on the Euro pro tour for a year. He gave up a years salary, got paid nothing, his son earned nothing and back to work for both of them the following year when he lost his card.They were sharing £500 per week sponsorship living in B&B's and eating burgers. Golf is like any other sport great when you are at the top not so clever when you aren't.