How much does an LPGA Caddie make?

How much does an LPGA Caddie make?

LPGA caddies make a weekly base salary of around $1,200. More importantly, caddies make around 7 to 8% of their golfers’ winnings. In 2022, the purse for the USGA was $10 million, so the caddy of the winning golfer would pocket at least $700,000.

Who was the first black woman to play on the LPGA?

In 1963, tennis star Althea Gibson became the first black female to play on the LPGA Tour, making a massive impact on the game along the way.

Who is the youngest LPGA major winner?

Until 2017, she is the youngest ever (age 15) to win an LPGA Tour event. In August 2013, she became the only amateur to win two LPGA Tour events. Upon winning The Evian Championship in France on 13 September 2015, she became the youngest woman, at age 18 years, 4 months and 20 days, to win a major championship.