Between coaches, caddies, trainers, and physiotherapists, a PGA Tour pro’s team is stacked. Recently, America’s Ben Griffin revealed the estimated cost a player on the PGA Tour bears.

In an interview with Jamie Kennedy, the director of Digital Content of Golf Digest, Griffin was asked about the average amount that a PGA Tour pro has to spend during a tournament week. 

Currently ranked World No. 17, Griffin pointed out that the cost might vary, depending on the player. He listed a series of expenses, including traveling costs, coaching staff, hotel charges, and more, which are paid for by players.

“So my average spend is probably very high because I just had a really good season, and I pay my caddie, my coach, my trainer based on my performance as well as base salaries," he stated. "You could argue my average spend per week this year was probably $50,000.”  

In 2025, Griffin featured in 30 events. According to his estimates, the American pro golfer spent around $1.5 million on his team. That would be around 13% of his total on-course earnings.

“Everyone has a caddie. The caddie needs a base and also a percentage based on performance," he explained. "So that can range significantly per tournament, especially depending on how you play.”

Similarly, PGA pro Michael Kim broke down a list of expenses that a top 50 player on the PGA tour usually incurs. In an X post, he had stated that his caddie got an average of 8% of his tournament earnings, which was then added to a base salary.

That came around to an estimated income of $450,000 per year.   

"Caddie (differs for each player/caddie): 8% of earnings + ~$2,000 base x 25 tournaments = $450k," he posted.

On top of that, a player also makes arrangements for their coach, trainers, and physios. Every tournament comes with a base fee, as well.

Griffin has become a notable name on the PGA Tour and has amassed significant earnings throughout his career.

How Much Has Griffin Won On The Tour?

Ben Griffin has three wins on the PGA Tour, all of which came last year. His official career earnings stand at $21,011,899, as per the official PGA Tour website. 

The 30-year-old secured his first win on the tour at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, alongside fellow American Andrew Novak. He earned $1,329,400 from the win.

The American then finished runner-up at the Memorial Tournament last year and secured a staggering $2,200,000. Griffin’s other two wins, at the Charles Schwab Challenge and World Wide Technology Championship, earned him $1,710,000 and $1,080,000, respectively.

As for 2026, Griffin has yet to win a tournament and will certainly look forward to adding to his accolades and career earnings.

What are your thoughts on the heavy expenditure made by a PGA Tour pro? Let us know in the comments.

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Written by

Avishek Sarkar

Edited by

Sijo Paul