Sports Money

Golfers earn big prize money at PGA tours. But there is fixed share and bonus paid to the caddies who help the golfers during the tours. In year 2015, Forbes released the list highest paid caddies in golf. According to their report, Micah Fugitt golf caddie of (Billy Horschel) earn $1.57 million which include the 7% share from the prize money. Some golf caddies earn extra if they signed up for sponsorship. PGA tour caddies salaries increased and earn more money than some athletes in a year.

In the above table you can see pga tour caddies salaries, male and female earn in a PGA tour. The details gathered from top sources of golf, if the prize money share increase in future details updated here later. Recently a golf blog revealed that, golf caddie earn 10% from prize money share.

Professional Golf Caddie Salary ($1.75 million): A professional golf caddie make $100,000 but not in all tours. The winning golfer caddie make $100,000 from (Major tournaments and world championship) held in a season. Golf caddies make money according to the golfers standings in the tournaments. In 2016, TSM Sportz media reported, lowest a golf caddie make in tournament is $3,000 based on ranking and highest $50,000. J.P. Fitzgerald is one of the richest golf caddies, In 2014, make $1.48 million. He support and carry golf bag of Rory McIlroy who earn $14 million from all major tournaments and golf tours in the year.

Female Golf Caddie Salary ($550,000): Missy Pederson and Mardi Lunn who are well known female caddies in golf. According to reports, female golf caddie who are on PGA tour earn same as other caddies according to the rankings. LPGA tour caddie male or female earnings were different because LPGA tournament prize money compare to PGA tours less. A golf sources revealed that if LPGA tour winner earn $10,000 from prize money her caddie make ($1,000) which 10% of her prize money share.

Rookie Golf Caddie Salary ($100,000): Rookie golf caddie did not earn much compared to pro-caddie in golf. In year 2015, it was reported rookie golf caddie make 7% from prize money share of the (golfer). In 2018, Crucny Sports reported that a rookie golf caddie make maximum $100k in a year based on golfers ranking and selection for the tournaments.

Benefits For Tour Caddie Golf caddies who are on major tours gets better hostilities. According to reports, they get five star and three star hotel bookings. Sometimes sponsorship or endorsement deals paid to caddies for wearing their outfits during the tournaments which increased their yearly earnings.

Golf Caddies Prize Money Share (10%) The prize money share increased from 7% to 10% in last five years. If the revealed reports and numbers in year 2018 accurate, according to that a golf caddie make $10,000 from ($100,000) prize money of golfer. J.P. Fitzgerald and Micah Fugitt make almost $1.3 million in year 2015, when the golfers earn between ($10 million – $14 million).

Golf Caddies Base Salary (2,000) A pro golfers caddie make $1,500 to $2,000 weekly. Which is increased in year 2020, Some golfer start paying $5,000 weekly to their caddies. Pro golfers pay prize money share upto 5% if they finished outside of top 10. Some golfers paid almost 7% share to caddies if they finish in top 10. The winning golfers pay (10%) share to the caddies. In year 2019, a golf magazine reported, if the purse of the tournament $6.5 million, the winning golfer make ($1.15 million) from it, his caddie make ($115,000). If he finished in top 10 other than winning position his golf caddie make 7% which ($50,000) half of the 1st place winning golfers caddie earning.

Snooker tournament and calendar announced with start of the new year. The officials for each tournament changed on base of the venue. In 2019, a report revealed that professional referees in the snooker tournament earned maximum $2,500 to $5,000. Snooker referees salaries based on the tournament selection ranking and non-ranking events.

Professional Snooker Referees Salary ($1,500) : Professional snooker match officials are the one’s who got selected for main tournament matches. Professional referee get paid maximum $5,000 maximum for international tournament according (TSM Sportz) sources. But recently a report claimed that, snooker referee earn ($1,500) to $2,500 maximum from International tournament. Professional snooker referees male and female selected on base of their tournament experiences. Mostly professional match officials selected for Master series, European series, world series and world cup.

Women Snooker Referees Salary ($1,000) : If we talk about women snooker referees “Michaela Tabb” leads the list. She made debut in professional (St. Andrew’s Cup nine-ball pool) in 1997. According to reports, a women referee maximum earn ($1,000) in tournament. A sources in 2015, revealed that per match fees will be differ as referee get paid from the sponsors of the tournament. Desislava Bozhilova currently best paid female referee in snooker and part of big tours, masters series and ranking event.

Entry-Level Snooker Referees Salary ($4,500) : Entry-level snooker referees estimated earnings annually upto $4.5k. They got selected for the replacement of match referees. They signed permanently after the development program ends and have experience of 2-4 years in snooker in amateur and pro tournaments.

Snooker Referees Sponsorship Earnings ($5,000) : Tournament prize money adjusted after sponsorship confirmed. Snooker referees wear the outfits having logo’s on it, referees make some money from the sponsorship. There are no details yet how much sponsorship paid to match referees per match or in a tournament. The above details of snooker referees yearly sponsorship earnings are estimated.

The information based on male and female snooker referees gathered from top sources, if there is any changes made to the professional and women referees salaries in upcoming year details updated here later. These match officials earn this big amount only when they got selected for the main tournaments.

Some fights increase the revenue of main pay-per-view of events of WWE. Professional boxers take part in the main-card of WrestleMania. But some boxers earn more money compared to wrestlers. Floyd Mayeather Jr appearance at WrestleMania XXIV made him highest paid in WWE. According to reports, Mayweather Jr make ($20 million) for a single fight. Highest paid boxers WWE PPVS list lead by (Mayweather Jr).

Floyd Mayweather Jr Earn $20 million (WrestleMania XXIV) :

Mayweather Jr got challenge by Big Show at No Way Out. Which is accepted by Mayweather Jr for no disqualification match. A sports source revealed the earnings of Mayweather Jr in 2008, according to them he earned almost $20 million for winning the fight against Big Show. The pay-per-view buy rate is maximum than previous Wrestle-Mania main card ppvs buy rate.

Tyson Fury Earn $15 million (Crown Jewel 2019) :

Almost after a decade, Boxer comes head to head with professional wrestler. Tyson Fury earn $15 million reported, by number sports sources from the fight against Braun Strowman at (Crown Jewel) main card. The fight is based on singles match rules and Fury dominate against Strowman. The earnings from the fight make 2nd highest paid boxers after Mayweather Jr.

Mike Tyson Earn $3.5 million (WrestleMania XIV) :

In 1998, Tyson become headline in WWF (World Wrestling Federation). According to a report, Tyson received big sum of $3.5 million for guest ring enforcer during the match between (Stone Cold and Shawn Michael’s). His short term appearance, increase WWF’s popularity.

All financial information based on guest celebrity appearances in WWE gathered from top sources of Wrestling. The details will be updated if any other boxers appear in WWE main-event in upcoming years.

Super Bowl is one of the big pay day for NFL team coaches, match officials, staff members and players. In 2019, a report revealed the NFL referees salaries according to their sources, NFL ref’s get paid $10k in Super Bowl. Another sports blog released the salary details of NFL match official. They revealed that rookie match referee earn ($800k) per match and professional make ($4,000) per match.

In the above table you can see how much nfl referees salaries each year. Professional referees hold full-time contract and also received bonus at the end of each season which increase their annual earnings maximum $270k a season. Professional referees with full time contract and on base umpiring skills selected for playoff’s and super bowl final. They earn ($10k) each for being part of Super bowl.

Rookie referees who hold part-time contract and only selected for the replacement. They earned professional full time contract on base of their development during the NFL season. Sarah Thomas is one of the best paid women referee in NFL. According to TSM Sportz report, a women referee earn maximum $1.5k for NFL match and $5k maximum if got selected for Super Bowl.

NFL match umpire salary ($5,000) made him highest paid among all other match officials during the game. Head Linesman, Line Judge, Back Judge, and Center Judge in an NFL match earn maximum ($2,500). Match referee 2nd best paid after match umpire. The rookie match umpire and referee in NFL game earn minimum $800 and maximum ($1,500). All match officials information based on reported salaries by number of sources.

All information based on match referees salaries gathered from trusted NFL sources, the details of match officials updated here after new season announced. If any changes made to their salary and bonus updated later.

New technology introduce in cricket in last 10 years. Led Stumps bails are one of them. The led stumps used for the first time in Australian cricket league (Big Bash T20). Later on it’s introduce in the international cricket tournaments worldwide. These led stumps bails cost is 12% more compare to normal stumps bail used. According to sources $45,000 is maximum cost of Led stumps to purchase in Australia.

In India these Led Stumps bails used in Indian Premier League. Most of the cricket leagues worldwide used (Zingology) technology based stumps in the matches. The invention of the led stumps bails introduced by Australian mechanical industrialist (Bronte EcKermann). Zing System based first led stumps used in Big bash league season in 2012 season.

Later on other leagues and ICC introduce these stumps and bails for the tournament. But these stumps are costly In India you have to pay (Rs 30 lac) and in Pakistan (Rs 47.5 lakh) to purchase these zing system led bails. In England, the price of these led bails maximum (£23k) and used in Vitality T20 blast.

The led stumps introduce for the first time in International tournament during 2016 (ICC World Twenty20) host by India. Traditionally the stumps and bails mostly made of woods but now replaced with wickets made of (composite plastic, LED lights) which flash once the ball or bat touch to the wickets. The usage of Led Stumps confirmed by ICC in year 2013. Than the flashing led stumps become part of many domestic and international matches worlwdie.

One thing change after introduction of flashing led wickets in International tournaments and matches, clutching stumps after victory is now a past thing, because these wickets made of hundred thousand dollars and expensive technology used based on “microprocessors” in it.

All information based on the wickets cost gathered from trusted sources of cricket, if the price decrease or increase in future the details updated here later.