Last year, Taylor Gooch won his second LIV Golf event in the space of just two weeks, earning a staggering US$12 million. Spare a thought for his lucky caddie, Australian Mal Baker, who received around US$1.2 million, assuming he was taking the usual 10%.
Excellent work if you can get it! However, for us mere mortals who enjoy a round of golf in SE Asia, we often wonder how much to tip the beautiful female caddie at the end of our round. Although the club gives them a percentage of the caddie fee, they really rely on our generosity to tip them at the end of the round.
Remember, they probably don’t work every day. After looking after you for 4-5 hours, driving your cart, cleaning your clubs, and reading the greens—often in hot or wet weather—they certainly earn their bonus. Mark Siegel, CEO at Golfasian, recommends tipping between US$15–25, especially if it is a hot, humid day.
Of course, if you get a hole-in-one or a fistful of birdies, maybe it would be a lot more. And remember, they are at least a lot prettier than your average professional bagman!
