Female caddies on PGA Tour are Fanny Sunesson, Justine Reed, Nicki Tiziani and Amber Watney. Justine caddies for LIV golfer Patrick Reed.
The history of golf has witnessed that the role of a caddy is mostly associated with men over the years. Very few females have performed the role.
Whenever a caddy who is tasked with carrying the players’ bag and helping in choosing the right clubs comes to mind, a female caddy is still not the first option people think of.
It is still not so common to see female caddies, especially on the PGA Tour, but times are changing and there will be a time shortly when we get to see more of it.
The LPGA has seen a few female caddies and they have performed exceptionally well. It won’t take long to witness this on the men’s tour as well.
Female Caddies On PGA Tour
Female Caddies PGA Tour are:
- Fanny Sunesson
- Justine Reed
- Nicki Tiziani
- Amber Watney
Fanny Sunesson
Fanny is the first name that comes to mind when discussing female caddies on the Tour. She is renowned for being the caddy of Nick Faldo.
Sunesson caddied Nick Faldo, a six-time major golf championship winner from 1990-1999. She won four men’s major championships as a caddy and became the first female to do so.
Fanny was caddying for Howard Clark before she teamed up with Faldo. After parting ways with Faldo, she caddied briefly for Sergio Garcia.
Justine Reed
Justine is the wife of Patrick Reed. Patrick turned pro in 2011 and has nine PGA Tour wins, including the Masters Tournament triumph in 2018.
His wife Justine was part of his first-ever PGA Tour win in 2013. She has been his caddy since they started dating and they married in 2012. Patrick even got his PGA Tour card while she was his caddy.
Nicki Tiziani
Nicki Tiziani has always been part of a golfing family. Her father and brother were golfers who played on the same Tour that her husband Steve Stricker plays.
She often serves as her husband’s caddie on tours. Even if Steve has other caddies during tours and is unavailable, Nicki steps in as a substitute.
Amber Watney
Another wife of a professional golfer on the PGA Tour is Amber. She is married to Nick Watney who has 5 wins in the PGA Tour.
The power couple the knot on October 30, 2010. Amber too fills in as a substitute whenever her husband is in need of a caddie while on tours.
Female Caddies At The Masters
Fanny Sunesson became the first-ever female caddie to have won the major in the history of the sport.
Some notable female caddies at the Masters are:
| Caddie | Golfers |
| Fanny Sunesson | Henrik Stenson |
| Paulina Gretzky | Dustin Johnson |
| Jena Sims | Brooks Koepka |
| Erica Stoll | Rory Mcllroy |
| Minjee Lee | Min Woo Lee |
Apart from winning the Masters with Faldo, Sunesson had also caddied at the major golf championship tournament for Henrik Stenson in 2019.
The all-white jumpsuit with long sleeves is donned by the caddies during the major golf championship. The outfit is quite different from that of other championships and tours.
The white dress has the Masters logo on the right pocket and the caddie number on the left. It also has the name of the player on the back of the jumpsuit.
Fans will often see that the wives and girlfriends or someone from the family are usually the caddies when it comes to the Masters Tournament.
Paulina Gretzky could not have looked more beautiful in the bright white jumpsuit that got along perfectly well with her long hair and her perfectly matched accessories. She was seen caddying for the 2020 Masters Tournament winner and husband Dustin Johnson.
Some other notable figures to have caddied for their partners are Jena Sims. She joined the course with her husband Brooks Koepka.
Rory Mcllroy was accompanied by his wife Erica Stoll and in addition to his wife being the caddie, he was also joined by their young daughter Poppy. A perfect family outing for them.
Currently ranked 7th in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, Minjee Lee played a supportive role for her younger brother Min Woo Lee at the Masters. The pair have also won the USGA’s junior championships individually, making them the first brother-sister pair to do so.
How Much Do Caddies Make On The PGA Tour
Caddies on the PGA Tour have a weekly base salary between $1,500-$3,000. PGA female caddies are also paid 10% of the player’s winnings.
It is rare that we find a piece of accurate information regarding the salary of the caddies on any tour. The payment of the caddy is dealt with by the player and is often confidential between the two.
The overall salary of the caddie also depends on the player’s performance and how deep they go into tournaments. The deal between the two can vary from pair to pair.
If the player fails to win a tournament, a caddie could make 5% of the winnings of the player who finishes outside the Top 10. Similarly, a 6-8% cut could be given to the caddie if the player finishes in the Top 10.
However, an agreement could be reached between the pair with the caddy either taking a higher percentage of the winnings and a low base salary and vice-versa. It all comes down to the negotiations.
If we keep aside the negotiations, a caddie can also earn from sponsorships. It will not be a big sum as compared to that of a player, but they could be representing a brand that will be embedded on their hats or sleeves.