I know a bloke who's a caddy on the European PGA Tour. That's right, one of the guys paid to carry the bag, know the pin positions and basically act as on-course psychologist to the tit with the club who's about to win or lose millions.
Now this guy does very well. Don't get me wrong. He's caddied at a couple of Ryder Cups. However. Caddies get paid, basically, 10% of their charges' winnings. The guy I know was one player's caddy ... but left him the year before the latter won the Open (and £1m). Last year he was on a relative unknown's bag in a year when he struggled. He dropped him too, saying that the kid wouldn't get anywhere. This year that player has earnt over €4m in prize money. While my bloke is on a player's bag who hasn't earnt a cent in months.
Anyone else know someone who's just gone from one bad choice to another?
Now this guy does very well. Don't get me wrong. He's caddied at a couple of Ryder Cups. However. Caddies get paid, basically, 10% of their charges' winnings. The guy I know was one player's caddy ... but left him the year before the latter won the Open (and £1m). Last year he was on a relative unknown's bag in a year when he struggled. He dropped him too, saying that the kid wouldn't get anywhere. This year that player has earnt over €4m in prize money. While my bloke is on a player's bag who hasn't earnt a cent in months.
Anyone else know someone who's just gone from one bad choice to another?
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