Alright, listen up, y’all! We’re gonna talk about somethin’ fancy today – the highest paid caddies. You know, those fellas who lug them golf bags around for the rich folks. Don’t ask me why they pay ’em so much, but that’s their business, ain’t it?
First off, we got this fella named Jimmy Johnson. He’s the caddy for that Justin Thomas fella, the one who used to be the best golfer in the world or somethin’. Now, I ain’t no golf expert, mind you, but I hear tell they pay these caddies a good chunk of change. See, they get a cut of the golfer’s winnin’s, like maybe 5 or 10 percent. That’s a whole lotta money if you ask me, considerin’ all they doin’ is carryin’ a bag and givin’ advice, which I reckon I could do just as good!
Then there’s this other guy, Steve Duplantis. Folks called him “Asbestos” ’cause they said he was fireproof or somethin’. Sounds like a bunch of hooey to me, but whatever. He was a caddy for a long time, and I guess he made a pretty penny doin’ it. He probably seen it all, that fella, all the ups and downs of them golfers and their fancy ways.
- Caddies get a base salary, ya know, just for showin’ up.
- But the real money comes from the winnin’s, that’s the truth of it.
- And some of these golfers, they’re real generous, givin’ their caddies a good share.
Now, about that Tiger Woods fella, everyone knows him. His caddie, well, they say he gets around fifteen hundred to twenty-five hundred dollars a week just durin’ the tournaments. That’s more money than some folks make in a whole month! And that ain’t even countin’ the bonuses if Tiger wins, which he used to do a lot back in the day. I remember watchin’ him on that TV box, hittin’ that little white ball all over the place. Folks were goin’ wild for him.
And what about that Rory McIlroy? He’s got a caddie named Harry Diamond. Now, they don’t say exactly how much he makes, but you can bet your bottom dollar it’s a whole heap. See, these top golfers, they gotta keep their caddies happy, ’cause a good caddie can make all the difference. They help ’em read the greens, pick the right clubs, and keep ’em calm when things get tough. It ain’t just about carryin’ a bag, no sir.
I tell ya, it’s a funny world. These fellas, they ain’t swingin’ no clubs, they ain’t puttin’ no balls, but they’re makin’ more money than most folks I know. But I guess that’s how it goes. If you’re good at what you do, and you’re workin’ for the best, you’re gonna get paid. And these caddies, they’re the best at what they do, that’s for sure.
It’s like my grandson used to say, he work hard, carrying all them books at school, so I always give him some money for his efforts. He told me about how caddies are working hard just like that. They got to be strong, hauling those big heavy bags around all day, through the sun, rain or whatever nature throws at ’em. Then they got to know the game, know the course and give smart advise to the golfer. That ain’t easy, no matter how you slice it. You got to have a good head on your shoulders and be able to think fast.
So, there you have it, a little somethin’ about the highest paid caddies. It ain’t rocket science, but it’s somethin’ to think about next time you see them fellas on TV, luggin’ them bags around. They’re workin’ hard, and they’re gettin’ paid good money for it. More power to ’em, I say. More power to ’em.
Now, let’s just sum up what we talked about. We got Jimmy Johnson with Justin Thomas, old “Asbestos” Duplantis, Tiger’s caddie, and Rory’s guy Harry Diamond. They all make good money, some more’n others, dependin’ on how well their golfer does. The main thing is, caddying ain’t just lugging bags, it’s a real job that needs skill, smarts, and a whole lot of patience. And if you got all that, well, you can make yourself a good livin’, just like these fellas.
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