Caddie vs golfer

The differences between caddies and golfers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a golfer has an average salary of $51,672, which is higher than the $29,585 average annual salary of a caddie.

Caddie vs golfer overview

	Caddie	Golfer
Yearly salary	$29,585	$51,672
Hourly rate	$14.22	$24.84
Growth rate	-	36%
Number of jobs	625	99
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Average age	34	36
Years of experience	-	6

Caddie vs golfer salary

Caddies and golfers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Caddie	Golfer
Average salary	$29,585	$51,672
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $45,000	Between $24,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between caddie and golfer education

There are a few differences between a caddie and a golfer in terms of educational background:

	Caddie	Golfer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Caddie vs golfer demographics

Here are the differences between caddies' and golfers' demographics:

	Caddie	Golfer
Average age	34	36
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 72.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between caddie and golfer duties and responsibilities

Caddie example responsibilities.

Manage various carts and assist guests with groceries, maintain neat and clean carts and ensure appropriate working environment for co-workers.
Guide golfers daily through a championship course by providing quality customer service and conveying knowledge of the course.
Used a POS system to ring up sales for customers and light locker room cleaning
Assist with entering and removing items from inventory in the POS system when merchandise are received.
Award a full tuition scholarship base on academics, financial need, outstanding character, and strong caddie record
Perform daily tasks such as weeding, mulching, trimming, mowing and basic facility inspections for deficiencies and debris.

Golfer example responsibilities.

Commit over forty hours each week to playing softball games, participating in practices, meetings, and other team-relate responsibilities.
Gain valuable insight and knowledge of how a professional sports team is ran.

Caddie vs golfer skills

Common caddie skills

Golf Clubs, 12%
Course Knowledge, 11%
Professional Relationships, 11%
Golf Balls, 9%
Golf Carts, 9%
Caddy, 8%

Common golfer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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