2014-15 PGA Thread

[SM#24]

Season starts today. JK tees off at 4:15.

[GoMuskies]

Going to make the first cut of the season right on the number.

[GoMuskies]

T46 to start the season.

http://www.bromygod.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/not-bad-meme.jpg

[Masterofreality]

T46 to start the season.

http://www.bromygod.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/not-bad-meme.jpg

Gets Paid.

[94GRAD]

Andy Pope Monday qualified to make the field this week in Georgia. Good luck Andy and Jason!!!

[Masterofreality]

Andy Pope Monday qualified to make the field this week in Georgia. Good luck Andy and Jason!!!

Two Thumbs UP! =^^

[paulxu]

Jason even through 4. Leader in house -5.
Andy teeing off about now.

http://espn.go.com/golf/leaderboard

[GoMuskies]

66 for Jason today. 1 shot off the lead. Maybe this is the week....

[X-band '01]

Pope finishes +2 today; Jason tees off just before 8AM and Andy before 9 AM tomorrow.

[dubbledxu]

Good luck boys, first time ever 2 Muskies in same event? I hope Sebastian keeps up his momentum too down south.

[94GRAD]

Good luck boys, first time ever 2 Muskies in same event? I hope Sebastian keeps up his momentum too down south.

They both played in the PGA event in Tampa last year

[paulxu]

Rough start for Jason. +5 through 9.
Now below the cut line at even.
Needs to have a great back 9.

[X-band '01]

He's had 3 birdies on the back 9 to -2; barring an implosion on the 9th hole (started on #10 today) he should be good to advance to the weekend.

Pope is also above the cutline at even par; he's had 3 birdies and a bogey so far today.

[joe titan]

Nice turnaround for Jason; Andy probably needs one more birdie to finish -1 through 2 rounds to make the cut

[Xville]

Pope and Kokrak both finish Round 2 at -2. That puts them safely into the weekend. They are probably too far away from really challenging for the win, but they are both going to get paid!

[Masterofreality]

Pope and Kokrak both finish Round 2 at -2. That puts them safely into the weekend. They are probably too far away from really challenging for the win, but they are both going to get paid!

This is really a career boost for Andy. I hope he performs well over the weekend.

Funny thing is that we may have two Xavier guys playing together tomorrow depending on how the pairings shake out.

[joe titan]

Hope the equipment change does not hinder his progress.

Jason signs new deal with Calloway: http://golfweek.com/news/2015/jan/08/callaway-golf-staffers-2015-jim-furyk-kenny-perry-/#at_pco=cfd-1.0&

[joe titan]

Jason shot -3 first round at Sony in HI; stands 5 shots behind leaders and T23; there was no mention about difficulties playing on the road.

[Xville]

Jason is -1 on the day; -4 for the tournament thru 13 holes today...cut line is at -1 so unless he just falls apart these last 5 holes, he will be making another cut and cashing it. Man I wish I could play golf for a living.

[joe titan]

He did post -1 in Rd 2, stands -4, 6 shots back; could be paired w/ UC grad Jim Herman tomorrow

[joe titan]

Rd 3 Jason shoots -6 stands T8 five shots back at -10 with leaders still on course/

Hey GoMuskies -- how 'bout your boy JT ?

[joe titan]

Jason could only muster Even par in Rd 4 to finish T17 @ -10 & pocketed $68K

[Masterofreality]

Jason could only muster Even par in Rd 4 to finish T17 @ -10 & pocketed $68K

Well, that is a damn solid start. Top 20 finishes make you lots of Jack.

[GoMuskies]

I say this is the week. I put $10 on Jason at 66-1.

[GoMuskies]

-7 on day 1. Has to be better than 66-1 now.

[joe titan]

Based on Rd 1 scores & tournament history, might see winner -24 or so

[joe titan]

Rd 2 was another good day JK posts -4 for -11 through 36 only 4 shots back of Kooch; still looks like winner will in mid-20s so needs at least14 more under on the weekend.

Hey "Go" what happens if JT pulls one out and breaks your wagered heart ? That kid is riding the hot streak and went low (63) today.

[GoMuskies]

Hey "Go" what happens if JT pulls one out and breaks your wagered heart ? That kid is riding the hot streak and went low (63) today.

He's a Louisville St. X kid, right? I could live with that. I'd rather have the $660 and have Thomas come in second, though.

[joe titan]

Yes; also noticed ex-UK star Jimmy Dan Connor paired w/ Jason Dufner an Auburn guy in the Pro-am.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Kokrak here in Scottsdale and sitting even after 4 holes. Tiger is +2 after 2 holes.

[Masterofreality]

Kokrak here in Scottsdale and sitting even after 4 holes. Tiger is +2 after 2 holes.

Tiger is F'ed up. Someone sent me a picture of his downswing in 1996 and now. He looks like an old man on the ball now.

Jack's record is safe....verrrrrrrrry safe.

[X-band '01]

Jason now -1 through 15.

As for Tiger, I'm surprised he chose this tournament as his debut. The gallery in Phoenix is a real-life Happy Gilmore crowd.

[bjf123]

Bogeyed 17 & 18 to finish at +1. Tiger finished at +2.


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[Xville]

both Tiger and Jason need to make some moves if they want to play the weekend....cut line right now is at E

Tiger right now at +3 and Jason at +1

[Xville]

Tiger is donzo...now +8 after going double-triple on 14 and 15...yikes

Kokrak right at the cut line at Even...would be great for him to get to the weekend and make yet another cut.

[Xville]

well unless the cut line moves Jason isn't going to make the cut...finishes one back of the cut line at +1...nuts

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

He looks like an old man on the ball now.

Welcome Tiger!

[chico]

Maybe Tiger will be lucky enough to have Ryan Palmer buy him a beer.

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2015/01/ryan-palmer-is-giving-people-f.html?mbid=nl_013015_daily_hitlist&CNDID=17614043

[Xville]

cut line now projected at +1..Jason may be getting paid!

[Masterofreality]

cut line now projected at +1..Jason may be getting paid!

And Tiger will NOT.

A freaking 82? In dead last? Whoa. How the mighty have fallen.

Maybe he should have left his gap toothed mouth unrepaired.

[xu82]

Welcome Tiger!

This may involve a matter of degrees.... just maybe. I'd say no offense, but we all know what tht really means...

[GoMuskies]

Solid 4 under round today. Tied for 40th and made some decent cash this week.

[GoMuskies]

Rough weekend for Jason. He has to play Monterey Peninsula, Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach (and hopefully Pebble Beach again).

[joe titan]

Partner w/ C Mack in the pro-am; also in pro-am -- Carl Lindner III

[X-band '01]

Jason shot -3 at Monterey yesterday; currently tied for 38th overall.

[joe titan]

Jason playing LA Open and birdies on his last 3 holes of rd 2 allowed him to make the cut @ +1, but only 7 shots behind leader

[Masterofreality]

You know, somehow I missed this from last November:

"Former Musketeer Golfer Wins Tour Event

Andy Pope takes home victory on SwingThought.com
Nov. 17, 2014
ORLANDO, Fla. - Andy Pope, a men's golf alum, won the SwingThought.com Tour event last week at Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla. He took home a check for $40,000 with his 17-under par score. With this win, Pope now stands in third place on the SwingThought.com Tour Winter Series money list.
Pope ranks in the top-10 on Xavier's all-time career scoring average list. In his senior season of 2005-06, his scoring average was 72.92.

[joe titan]

Jason posts -3 today in Tampa, stands T10, 3 shots back.

[joe titan]

Jason got back on track after Rd 3 stands T 14 @ -2 SEVEN OFF LEAD. sTRONG SUNDAY WILL GET HIM NICE $$$.

[GoMuskies]

3 under today for a T7. Nice. $$$$$$

[waggy]

Has he qualified for the Masters yet?

[Lloyd Braun]

From ESPN "expert" picks for this weekend:

Michael Collins, ESPN.com senior golf analyst: Jason Kokrak
It's time for the caddie to make a charge. No one had better copy this pick or I could go on a John Daly-like rant about it being fixed! (Not really, but it sounds like a good threat, ha ha.) Kokrak's game started coming into form this time last year when he finished tied for 14th at the Valspar Championship and followed it up with a fourth-place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. This year, his first top-10 finish happened ... at Valspar (T-7)! So his game is there, but he's still hungry for a win. Now he's gets back to a course that fits both his eye and his game. Seems like a winning combo to me.

[joe titan]

Has he qualified for the Masters yet?

Augusta would take Top 50 OWGR and Jason has some work to do to get that high; PGA winners but time is running out for this year. I wonder though Jason might have chance to make President's Cup team (for Internationals),

[Xville]

This is the week to do it...Get it Jason!

[joe titan]

Do not look now but Jason carded -5 in Rd 1 and stands atop the early leaderboard

[bjf123]

Way to go, Jason!


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[joe titan]

http://golfweek.com/news/2015/mar/19/pga-tour-jason-kokrak-bay-hill-arnold-palmer-inv/

Jason's comments from Rd 1

[paulxu]

Rough start today; +2 after 3 for the day, -3 overall.
Leader in the clubhouse at -13.

[bjf123]

He went 3 under the rest of the way to finish -1 for the day, -6 overall, tied for 16th, 7 shots back.


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[joe titan]

-5 in Rd 3 only 2 back

[Lloyd Braun]

Kokrak in the lead for now.

[profson]

Kokrak in the lead for now.

... and sporting a prominent X on the left side of his Callaway golf hat.

[Lloyd Braun]

Pretty sure that's a Calloway logo but I like your thinking

[Masterofreality]

Jason with a sweet 65 today.....and the lead at -13!

[Masterofreality]

Kokrak in the lead for now.


... and sporting a prominent X on the left side of his Callaway golf hat.


Pretty sure that's a Calloway logo but I like your thinking

It is a Callaway logo, but it all fits.

[profson]

I am sure in his mind it has double significance, yet pleases the sponsor.

[GoMuskies]

Jason is 9-1 to win tomorrow.

[Masterofreality]

What a "Sweet" weekend it would be for Jason to win. Why not?

There is X karma all over Florida right about now.

[GoMuskies]

Today is not that day for Jason. Hope he finishes strong, though, because a top 5 is still well within his grasp. Top 3 is still a possibility even, with a WAY outside shot at #2 with a little help from Stenson.

[X-man]

Tied for sixth, bringing a paycheck just north of $211K.

[bleedXblue]

He continues to struggle with his Saturday or Sunday round(s). He's going to break through at some point. Still learning how to win......

[waggy]

The injury set him back obviously. If not for that he may have won already.

[RoseyMuskie]

I believe these early season Top Tens are really going to propel him to victory. Reason being, he's set financially pretty much for the rest of the season and won't put as much pressure on himself.

[GoMuskies]

Jason is in the thick of things again early on, this time at the Valero Texas Open. Jason is at even par, five shots off the lead in 14th place early in the second round. Scores were pretty bad yesterday due to high wind (so bad that the projected cut line is +5 right now), so managing to finish at even par was huge. Hopefully he can post a good number today.

[GoMuskies]

-1 today to kind of tread water 5 shots off the pace in 11th place.

[X-band '01]

Go, that cut line you mentioned is looking like +7/+8 because of the course conditions. -1 and just off the Top 10 puts him in a good spot for both money and FedEx Cup points.

[X-band '01]

Only 9 golfers are under par so far in the Texas Open this weekend; Jason is still at -1 through 16 holes today.

[waggy]

1 under today, which is a good score. Moved up to a tie for 4th right now, but the leaders have a comfortable lead. With a good round tomorrow will have a top 5.

[GoMuskies]

Just missed eagle on the par 4 17th. Tap on birdie and finished at -2 in 4th. 5 shots back at the moment.

[GoMuskies]

-2 for the day and tied for 2nd so far. 5 shots off the lead, so he'll need some help to win, but it's not impossible if he gets a few more birdies. Second place would be pretty fantastic, too.

[waggy]

-2 for the day and tied for 2nd so far. 5 shots off the lead, so he'll need some help to win, but it's not impossible if he gets a few more birdies. Second place would be pretty fantastic, too.

You are banned from posting about Jason mid-round.

[GoMuskies]

You are banned from posting about Jason mid-round.

Yeah, it didn't go well from there.

[RoseyMuskie]

Yeah, it didn't go well from there.

Don't you love how "didn't go well" translated to $136,000, though. To be a professional golfer...

[Masterofreality]

?........To be a professional golfer...

If you can stay in the Top 125 to keep your card, otherwise it is a tough, mentally draining slog.

Guys have to work their asses off for a million bucks- that a backup baseball shortstop makes on a guaranteed deal.

[RoseyMuskie]

If you can stay in the Top 125 to keep your card, otherwise it is a tough, mentally draining slog.

Guys have to work their asses off for a million bucks- that a backup baseball shortstop makes on a guaranteed deal.

You're right. That's why these 7-11 finishes are huge. He likely will not be under the late-season pressure, and I think his performances will tick up.

[X-man]

JK has $826K this year, placing him 43rd on the money list for 2015. He is 39th in FedEx cup points. Looks to be in great shape, but needs $200-300K in additional winnings to solidify things.

[Xville]

just checked out the world golf rankings to see where Jason was at....105 right behind Tiger Woods...

http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking.aspx?pageNo=1&pageSize=200&country=All

[GoMuskies]

Woods isn't playing this week, so Jason has a chance to pass him.

[Xville]

Woods isn't playing this week, so Jason has a chance to pass him.

there isn't a tournament this week is there? I didn't think there was one before the masters. I could be wrong though...I don't think Jason plays again until after the Masters.

[GoMuskies]

The Shell Houston Open is this week. No idea if Jason is playing, but Woods already declared himself out.

Jason is in the field according to pgatour.com.

[Xville]

oh ok my bad......go get'em Jason!

[GoMuskies]

You are banned from posting about Jason mid-round.

Jason +2 after 9 today in Houston (trying for the reverse jinx....)

[waggy]

Jason is +3. I guess the cut will be E or -1? So he'll need a real good round tomorrow.

[Xville]

Much better day so far...already -3 for the day -2 for the tourney thru 6

[waggy]

Jason will make the cut. Nice bounce back.

[Masterofreality]

Jason will make the cut. Nice bounce back.

By the hair on his chinny chin chin...Right on the cut line.

$$$$$$$$, but no Masters, unless he shoots a couple of 59's.

[waggy]

By the hair on his chinny chin chin...Right on the cut line.

$$$$$$$$, but no Masters, unless he shoots a couple of 59's.

The cut line keeps moving. I think he's okay but he might not be out of the woods yet.

[Masterofreality]

Tiger has announced that he's playing the Masters.

That should go verrrrrrrrrrrry well.

[xudash]

Tiger has announced that he's playing the Masters.

That should go verrrrrrrrrrrry well.

He won't make it to the Friday finish.

I bet he regrets infidelity at this point. What a spectacular bad use of free will.

[Masterofreality]

He won't make it to the Friday finish.

I bet he regrets infidelity at this point. What a spectacular bad use of free will.

Let's do an over/under on what point on Thursday/Friday Tiger announces his withdrawal "due to injury"? (Severely Bruised Ego)

[xu82]

Let's do an over/under on what point on Thursday/Friday Tiger announces his withdrawal "due to injury"? (Severely Bruised Ego)

I've got 25 holes before SBE requires withdrawal. Bad Thursday, hope for a miracle Friday.... it doesn't happen.... OUCH! Gotta go.

[paulxu]

Phil's having a good day. Jason should be safe.
I'd like to see Rory and Tiger in a play off Sunday at the Masters. Would garner some damn big TV ratings.

[xudash]

Let's do an over/under on what point on Thursday/Friday Tiger announces his withdrawal "due to injury"? (Severely Bruised Ego)

Bad Thursday.

Rallies - a little - Friday on the front nine.

Puts it in the drink on 12 for a double.

Bogey's 13.

Plays with glazed eyes for two holes, at which time a prostitute comes at him desperately, demonstrating that unrequited love is possible from that time in Phoenix when the dark glassed limo was instructed to drive to Prescott and back.

Tweaks his back on 16 as his ball rolls off the green and into the water.

Calls for a cart taxi.

23 holes completed.

[Xville]

Jason was cut...just too much to make up after a bad round thursday.

[GoMuskies]

This isn't going to be the week Jason wins, but he made another cut today. Right on the number.

[xu82]

Good for him... make some money! Other than the Masters, this is my favorite week. I lived on the 10th green during and after college. Those were the days!

[Nigel Tufnel]

I follow golf pretty closely. Not crazy golf fan....but I pay attention because I love the game but also like to wager on it every once in a while. I won on Spieth last week at 10/1. I'm officially Team Spieth....that's why I was very impressed with after the media circuit this week and an opening round 73, Spieth responds with a 62 today. That's pretty badass. Kid is for real.

[xu82]

I follow golf pretty closely. Note crazy golf fan....but I pay attention because I love the game but also like to wager on it every once in a while. I won on Spieth last week at 10/1. I'm officially Team Spieth....that's why I was very impressed with after the media circuit this week and an opening round 73, Spieth responds with a 62 today. That's pretty badass. Kid is for real.

Yeah, with 2 wins and 2 second places leading up to this, he just might be a decent player. And seems to be such a nice and balanced guy. Something to hope for.

[GoMuskies]

65 today for Jason. Up to 22nd place at -6.

[Masterofreality]

65 today for jason. Up to 22nd place at -6.

like^^^^^

[GoMuskies]

69 today. Looks like another top 20 finish for Jason.

[KC4X]

Just missed eagle on the par 4 17th. Tap on birdie and finished at -2 in 4th. 5 shots back at the moment.

Here's a link to the clip. I just saw it and thought it was worth posting. What a shot. (http://www.pgatour.com/video/2015/03/28/jason-kokrak-drives-the-par-4-17th-hole-at-valero.html)

[Masterofreality]

I love Jason, but he certainly isn't missing any meals. :biggrin:

[X-band '01]

Off to a wonderful start at The Players Championship - Kokrak had 3 birdies on the front 9 (he started on the 10th hole) and is near the Top 10 with a -3 finish at Sawgrass.

[paulxu]

Bad day for Jason. +4 to stand at +1.
Cut line projected to be even.

[bjf123]

Doubled the 17th and followed that with a bogey on 18. That's what did him in.


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[paulxu]

Tiger Woods' golf game has gone away.
Starts the day saying anyone can win, and promptly plays the front nine in +4.
Has two double bogeys...both on par 5 holes. I imagine he's never done that in 9 holes before.

[xudash]

30 guys within 5 shots of the leader after R3 at The Players - a new record. Tomorrow is going to be nuts on The Stadium Course.

[xudash]

Rickie owns the island hole...and now $1.8 million more.

[xu82]

Great finish today, that was a lot of fun!

[Xville]

It was also a lot of fun to watch rickie fowlers bikini model girlfriend...yowza. not that I necessarily minded but couldn't she have dressed a tiny bit more appropriate than cut off Jean shorts and a shirt that had trouble staying on her body?

[xudash]

It was also a lot of fun to watch rickie fowlers bikini model girlfriend...yowza. not that I necessarily minded but couldn't she have dressed a tiny bit more appropriate than cut off Jean shorts and a shirt that had trouble staying on her body?

Yeah, that was a little dicey there, as far as the Tour probably is concerned. The major exchange of tongue on the way off the 17th hole also will make the highlight reel. The interesting part is that Rickie's mother, sister and maybe the girlfriend left for the airport, only to be texted that he got on his run. They decided to chuck their flight and got a Tour shuttle back to Ponte Vedra to witness the win.

Going into the final round, with so many players bunched at the top, it seemed virtually inevitable that a playoff would end up taking place yesterday.

There was some extraordinary golf played on the back nine yesterday, especially from Rickie, obviously. But the playoff was a sight to behold. It was won by Fowler, but only after Kisner, Garcia and Fowler pushed each other to the brink of making that next great, needed golf shot. Those three were razors in that playoff, perhaps with the lone exception being their drives on 16 to start the playoff. After that, they answered each other shot for shot until the narrowest of margins knocked out Sergio, with Kisner simply falling to a brilliant tee shot by Fowler on 17.

This will go down as the best Players ever. It may go down as one of the best golf tournaments ever.

[bobbiemcgee]

It was also a lot of fun to watch rickie fowlers bikini model girlfriend...yowza. not that I necessarily minded but couldn't she have dressed a tiny bit more appropriate than cut off Jean shorts and a shirt that had trouble staying on her body?

Sad that those ragged "shorts" probably cost a couple hundred. Give me some bleach, a box cutter and a pair a scissors and I could do the same. Save your old levi's.

[bjf123]

Nice ride, Jason.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/tom-sorensen/article20872914.html


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[xudash]

Nice ride, Jason.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/tom-sorensen/article20872914.html


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Exceptionally good taste in muscle cars!

[GoMuskies]

Cool article. Unfortunately, Jason played like shit today. He's 6 over through 15.

[paulxu]

Maybe he shoulda called Stain at Uber.

[ChicagoX]

He finished top 20 in four of the five tournaments he played in during March and April. Hope that he can get back into a good rhythm as he gets into the summer tournaments.

[bjf123]

Exceptionally good taste in muscle cars!

Yep. I'd love to have '69 Camaro RS in light blue with a white interior.


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[waggy]

I had a 69 RS. Yellow with black stripes. Black vinyl roof. 327 with rare 3 speed manual on the floor. No power steering or power brakes. A guy who owned a service station near cross county & kenwood bought it. He was into camaro's. Iconic car, but heavy to drive. Personally I'd buy something a lot newer with the coin a 69 costs.

[GoMuskies]

9 over 79 for Jason in Ft. Worth today, so he will obviously miss the cut. He's hit a very rough stretch. Hopefully he can snap out of it soon.

[Masterofreality]

9 over 79 for Jason in Ft. Worth today, so he will obviously miss the cut. He's hit a very rough stretch. Hopefully he can snap out of it soon.

Golf is witchcraft. Never know what the cauldron will produce.

Demons abide.

[Xville]

Starting to wonder if it is something between the ears with Kokrak all of a sudden. +4 and a missed cut at Memorial, I think that makes 4-5 missed cuts in a row for him. I hope he can turn it around soon. I wonder if it would do him some good to take a couple of weeks off?

[SM#24]

I'm starting to wonder what he's doing on Thursday nights.

[GoMuskies]

Kokrak managed to make a cut this week. Finished 64th, but it's a start.

[GoMuskies]

Not a bad weekend for Jason. Looks like he'll end up about 40th.

[xu82]

Not a bad weekend for Jason. Looks like he'll end up about 40th.

What does 40th pay? More than transportation, food and lodging? The guy at the bottom used to just get about that much. Something is better than nothing! Maybe it's better now.

[paulxu]

Rory playing soccer with Tonya Harding.

[X-man]

What does 40th pay? More than transportation, food and lodging? The guy at the bottom used to just get about that much. Something is better than nothing! Maybe it's better now.

Kokrak finished tied for 54th, and now is 74th in the FedEx cup race. Here is a link to his season's stats: http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30944.jason-kokrak.html/season.

[xu82]

Kokrak finished tied for 54th, and now is 74th in the FedEx cup race. Here is a link to his season's stats: http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.30944.jason-kokrak.html/season.

Wow! It's a lot better than it used to be.... tied for 54 still gets you $15,209. Not to bad. He's having some darn good weeks.

[Xville]

I wonder what his net earnings have been the last couple of years. He has grossed over 1.2 million last couple of years, but after all of the ridiculous expenses of travel, food, lodging, paying his caddy etc....I wonder just how much someone like Jason really makes?

[X-man]

I wonder what his net earnings have been the last couple of years. He has grossed over 1.2 million last couple of years, but after all of the ridiculous expenses of travel, food, lodging, paying his caddy etc....I wonder just how much someone like Jason really makes?

He has grossed over $4 million in the last four years. That's like twice my lifetime income, and I am close to retiring! Not bad for swinging a golf club.

[xu82]

I wonder how he does with endorsements.

[Xville]

He has grossed over $4 million in the last four years. That's like twice my lifetime income, and I am close to retiring! Not bad for swinging a golf club.
Oh he's made plenty in earnings not discounting that at all. However he has expenses every single week that I'm sure are in the tens of thousands if not more. He's making a good living, I just am curious as to how good.

[waggy]

I would guess that Caddy's have a small base and then a percentage (5% or less guaranteed) of the winnings. Overall I'd be surprised if expenses exceeded 20% of total take.

[94GRAD]

I would guess that Caddy's have a small base and then a percentage (5% or less guaranteed) of the winnings. Overall I'd be surprised if expenses exceeded 20% of total take.

Last I heard, caddies on the PGA tour on average make the following-

$1200 a week base.
5% of winnings bonus if they make the cut.
7% for a top 10.
10% for a win

[maketewahXalum]

Last I heard, caddies on the PGA tour on average make the following-

$1200 a week base.
5% of winnings bonus if they make the cut.
7% for a top 10.
10% for a win

So I was kind of bored and decided to calculate an estimated compensation that Kokrak's caddy has pulled in. Based off of the $940k Kokrak has made from 10/12/2014 thru this past weekend's tournament, I calculated his caddy has made roughly $102,000 during that same period. Calculation is as follows:




Date
JK Winnings
Bonus %
Caddy Portion
Finish Position


10/12/2014
16,045.71
5%
802.29
T46


10/19/2014
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


10/26/2014
11,536.00
5%
576.80
T66


11/9/2014
50,000.00
5%
2,500.00
T20


11/16/2014
85,574.29
5%
4,278.71
T16


1/18/2015
68,444.44
5%
3,422.22
T17


1/25/2015
14,036.25
5%
701.81
T48


2/1/2015
25,200.00
5%
1,260.00
T40


2/15/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


2/22/2015
24,120.00
5%
1,206.00
T41


3/1/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


3/15/2015
183,883.33
7%
12,871.83
T7


3/22/2015
211,050.00
7%
14,773.50
T6


3/29/2015
136,400.00
5%
6,820.00
T11


4/5/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


4/19/2015
69,325.00
5%
3,466.25
T18


5/10/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


5/17/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


5/24/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


6/7/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


6/14/2015
12,780.00
5%
639.00
T64


6/28/2015
16,085.34
5%
804.27
T48


7/5/2015
15,209.00
5%
760.45
T54


JK total winnings
939,689.36

54,883.13
Caddy's Portion of Winnings





46,800.00
Base Salary (38 weeks x $1,200 per week)





101,683.13
Total Earnings by Caddy (from 10/12/2014 to 7/5/2015)



I am sure caddies have a lot of expenses that probably come out of their own pocket, but that is a pretty solid living to carry a golf bag in a 9-10 month period. I am extremely jealous. Does the above calculation seem about right? Does the caddy get paid $1,200 EVERY week of the year, or only the weeks that their player is actually playing? And lastly, does the caddy get any cut of their player's sponsorship(s) proceeds? Just curious about the whole caddy compensation process.

[94GRAD]

Gets the $1200 only the weeks they play and the caddy is responsible for ALL their expenses. Travel, hotel, health insurance and taxes. Also take into consideration he is caddying for a better than average player. Majority of caddies don't make anywhere near that amount. They gets nothing of the players sponsorship money but they are allowed to try and get their own sponsorship deals. Check out what hat/visor a caddy is wearing, they're getting a little something from that company.

[Fam93]

Sometimes wearing a hat can be for as little as a case of beer.

[paulxu]

Xavier owes me many cases of beer (which I will swap for bourbon).

[94GRAD]

Sometimes wearing a hat can be for as little as a case of beer.

By case you mean 18 bowling pins?

[xu82]

So I was kind of bored and decided to calculate an estimated compensation that Kokrak's caddy has pulled in. Based off of the $940k Kokrak has made from 10/12/2014 thru this past weekend's tournament, I calculated his caddy has made roughly $102,000 during that same period. Calculation is as follows:




Date
JK Winnings
Bonus %
Caddy Portion
Finish Position


10/12/2014
16,045.71
5%
802.29
T46


10/19/2014
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


10/26/2014
11,536.00
5%
576.80
T66


11/9/2014
50,000.00
5%
2,500.00
T20


11/16/2014
85,574.29
5%
4,278.71
T16


1/18/2015
68,444.44
5%
3,422.22
T17


1/25/2015
14,036.25
5%
701.81
T48


2/1/2015
25,200.00
5%
1,260.00
T40


2/15/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


2/22/2015
24,120.00
5%
1,206.00
T41


3/1/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


3/15/2015
183,883.33
7%
12,871.83
T7


3/22/2015
211,050.00
7%
14,773.50
T6


3/29/2015
136,400.00
5%
6,820.00
T11


4/5/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


4/19/2015
69,325.00
5%
3,466.25
T18


5/10/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


5/17/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


5/24/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


6/7/2015
0.00
N/A
0.00
MC


6/14/2015
12,780.00
5%
639.00
T64


6/28/2015
16,085.34
5%
804.27
T48


7/5/2015
15,209.00
5%
760.45
T54


JK total winnings
939,689.36

54,883.13
Caddy's Portion of Winnings





46,800.00
Base Salary (38 weeks x $1,200 per week)





101,683.13
Total Earnings by Caddy (from 10/12/2014 to 7/5/2015)





So, if this is kinda bored, what does it look like when you're highly motivated?

[X-man]

JK tees off in 20 minutes and likely needs a 2-under or better to make the cut. His first round was a 1-under 70, so he needs to get it going.

[X-band '01]

Today would be a good opportunity for Jason to get a top-10 finish. He's had a couple of good rounds this weekend at the Quicken Loans National (Tiger Woods' annual event). He's currently 80th in the FedEx Cup standings (which is good enough to participate in the Barclays and Deutsche Bank events).

[X-man]

Jason shot 70 yesterday to finish in a tie for 18th. The $94K paycheck increased his earnings this season to just over $1M, and moved him up to #77 in the FedEx race.

[GoMuskies]

For once tying Tiger Woods is a good thing.

[X-band '01]

Jason is -1 through the 1st round at the Wyndham Championship; he's going to need a better round tomorrow if he's going to make the cut and pick up some additional FedEx Cup points going into the playoff next weekend.

Tiger Woods is also trying to make a last-ditch effort to make the playoffs as well. He would need an outright win this weekend to qualify, although there is a chance he could move on if he gets an outright 2nd place finish (not a tie for 2nd).

[X-man]

Jason withdrew after going 5 over on the last three holes of the front nine today. Presumably he went into the tank because of an injury of some kind. Hopefully it's not too serious so he'll be ready for the FedEx competition.

[GoMuskies]

DL III with the win today. Wanted to see Jason Gore get the win, but Love is good, too.

[xu82]

Davis Love IIIIIII is one of my favorites. Not only is he an old fart (almost as old as myself!), but I think I saw his first ever win at Harbor Town and he's from just down the road at Sea Island/St Simons. Seems like a nice guy. Gore still got a nice pay day.

[X-band '01]

Jason withdrew after going 5 over on the last three holes of the front nine today. Presumably he went into the tank because of an injury of some kind. Hopefully it's not too serious so he'll be ready for the FedEx competition.

He's actually listed in the very first group to tee off at the Barclays on Thursday morning - a group that includes Padraig Harrington.

[paulxu]

With 6 birdies and 5 bogeys so far, he's going to need a miracle in the last 2 holes to make the cut.
Hope he can do it.

[X-band '01]

Very unlikely at this point - he finishes even par today. Not only is he likely to be cut, he's also projected to be #101 in the FedEx Cup standings right now. Ouch.

[GoMuskies]

Would be a disappointing end to what was a pretty promising season about three months ago. Rough, rough summer. I assume he's done enough to keep his card.

[paulxu]

Looks like he'll have some good company with Scott, Fowler and Speith all headed that way too.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Golf is in very good hands right now with Speith, Day and Rory being the Big 3 and a ton of others that can contend any given week.

In my opinion, it's never been more clear that the game has surpassed Tiger.

Day was amazing this weekend. 63-62 on a course where the greens were insanely fast and had tons of break. Today was a clinic.

[X-man]

Very unlikely at this point - he finishes even par today. Not only is he likely to be cut, he's also projected to be #101 in the FedEx Cup standings right now. Ouch.

They had the FedEx rankings at the end of the Barclay's, and JK was #100 on the nose. So he's in for next week. Let's hope his play gets a little more consistent.

[Masterofreality]

They had the FedEx rankings at the end of the Barclay's, and JK was #100 on the nose. So he's in for next week. Let's hope his play gets a little more consistent.

That was a bit too close for comfort. Let's all hope Jay goes really low this week.

[GoMuskies]

Jason needs to take advantage of this second chance and make a run at a top 10 this week.