Ben Griffin, a PGA Tour golfer, has shared his weekly expenses, leaving fans shocked by the high cost of being on tour.
Ben Griffin has taken fans behind the scenes into the life of a PGA Tour golfer by revealing his weekly expenses - and many fans have been left shocked by the cost of being on tour.
With three top-five finishes to his name, the 27-year-old has earned £3.1million on the PGA Tour, but unlike in team sports, golfers are effectively independent contractors and the majority of their expenses fall upon themselves to take care of. "I want to preface this by saying my expenses are definitely on the lower end out of all the players," the North Carolina native said. "Let's start with the free stuff. The majority of players are signed with an equipment manager, but even if you aren't, all equipment is going to be free. On top of that, transportation, courtesy cars, all transportation from the airport to the golf course is going to be free.
Griffin said his average expenses for tournament weeks come in at around £3,200 after taking into account locker room tips, which are customary on the PGA Tour, plus the minimum of £1,600 that he pays his caddie.
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