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[oddjob]

I was just wondering what it costs a player like Mike Weir for playing in a tournament ?

[bentrod]

depends how many times the beer girl comes around

Actually, it probably doesn't cost him a dollar in entry fees to play in a tournament.  He does probably have to pay for travel expenses. 

[oddjob]

Do the caddies get paid a flat rate or are the paid a percentage of the winnings ? What happens if he does not make the cut ? Does that mean he does not get paid this week ?

[bentrod]

I think their wages are like waiters wages.  Flat rate and tips are based on how well the golfer does. 

[Ursus]

I caddied on the Canadian Tour for a number of years, mostly BC Open at Point Grey but then moved to the Island and did Qualifying school at Morningstar for a number of years and the Payless in Victoria.
At Q school I would hook up with a golfer coming up who knew one of the guys I had caddied for, mostly Californians.
For caddies that just meet up with a player at one tournament, most of the Can Tour guys, except for the cheap ones who make their wives or girlfriends loop for them, you get a daily rate - was $40-$75 a day depending on the golfer, and a bonus at the end of the weekend if they make money.

On the big tours caddies get  weekly rate and percentage of the winnings, 10% of win, 6-8% top 10 and so on - it's been a while since I've been out there so it may have changed.
Many permanent caddies also get a salary for booking travel arrangements hotels etc.

Met some great people including a young Mike Weir who was very nice to everyone and always said hello.
Lots of fun and if you are into golf I highly recommend giving it a try next year when the Can Tour hits town, they are always looking for caddies.

[Xgolfman]

"On the big tours caddies get  weekly rate and percentage of the winnings, 10% of win, 6-8% top 10 and so on - it's been a while since I've been out there so it may have changed.
Many permanent caddies also get a salary for booking travel arrangements hotels etc."

Still pretty close to that, depending on the player...caddies pay their own travel expenses though

[oddjob]

If my math is correct ,Tiger Woods caddy makes in the high 6 figures or even a million dollars a year . Not bad for working part time .

[bentrod]

I think Tiger's caddie also gets a bonus for each person he kicks out of the gallery that annoys him.