wasim khan
Generally, the caddie gets a percentage of the golfer's earnings for the week which is worked out between the golfer and the caddie.
If the golfer lets you, probably not though.
anywhere from $25-$50 depending on the golfer and how good you do.
it arose by 1878 & perhaps as early as 1857 most likely in Scotland or perhaps England & probably as a contraction of before or else of fore caddie a fore caddie was a caddie who went before or ahead of a golfer to keep track of long shots & prevent lost balls
Of course the golfer pays an agreed upon for the caddie even if the golfer does not make the cut, normally expenses and $1000, however if the golfer makes the cut , an agreed percentage of the winning purse is awarded to the caddy.
Tony Lema was an American golfer who won 1964 Open championship, his only major title before he died in air crash in 1966. On the eve of his victory at Orange County Open Invitational 1962, he joked that if he won the tournament he would serve press with champagne. He was nicknamed Champagne Tony thereafter.
It is "Fore", not "four", hence not "five" either. The "Fore" comes from the old use of "Fore-caddies" who were down the fairway looking for the golfers ball coming down the fairway from the tee. The golfer would yell "Fore" telling the "Fore-caddie" that the ball was on the way. Now, of course, "Fore" means "Watch out! Ball is coming your way."
Yes, your knee can touch the ground as you stand (or kneel) behind the ball to line up a putt. What "can't" be done by a caddie or golfer is touch the ground along the intended line of a putt.
Pat Bradley was the LPGA Golfer of the Year in 1991. He was a great Golfer!
A 'scratch golfer' is the name given to a golfer whose handicap is zero.
A caddy, or caddie. This person not only carries the players clubs and bag, but also offers helpful advice. A good caddy will know the challenges of the golf course and the best strategy for playing it, including proper club selection and reading the greens. Traditional caddying is where the player and the caddy both walk the course and fore-caddying is when the caddy walks and the player rides in a cart.
It is known that the golfer in the cup is Abe Mitchell, a hired golfer of Samuel Ryder.