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Billy Horschel made his caddie a millionaire

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9 years ago

Feb 13, 2015

After winning the 2015 PGA Tour FedEx Cup and coveted $10 million prize, Billy Horschel paid his caddie $1 million.

It’s common practice for PGA Tour players to pay their caddies 10 percent of any prize money they won that week, but Fugitt told GolfWeek the bonus came as a shock because he wasn’t sure what the protocol was for a season-long cash prize.

Caddies everywhere hope Horschel’s move becomes standard practice with FedExCup prize money.

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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JOEL GOODMAN

Feb 17, 2015 at 10:49 pm

THE YOUNG MAN IS A CLASS ACT IN ALL RESPECTS. GOLF NEEDS GENTLEMEN AND HEROES. ENOUGH OF THE PHILANDERERS, LIARS, CHEATS AND DRUG USERS.

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Carlos Danger

Feb 17, 2015 at 1:50 pm

Hey Billy…I will do it for 8.5%

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david

Feb 17, 2015 at 4:37 am

Billy is the man, great sportsman

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Ken

Feb 15, 2015 at 7:41 pm

Snedeker did the same thing when he won the FedEx. Very cool of these guys.

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random dude

Feb 15, 2015 at 1:44 pm

if you’re going to get a significant tax deduction, might as well get some good pr for it, as well.

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erkr

Feb 14, 2015 at 5:58 pm

Hope it makes up for wearing those dreadful bibs.

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Mike

Feb 14, 2015 at 3:31 pm

But fugit

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Mike

Feb 13, 2015 at 10:14 pm

I’m really starting to like this guy.

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David

Feb 13, 2015 at 7:15 pm

As expected from a Florida Gator. Hopefully this paves the way for what other FedEx Cup Winners do in the future. Good for you Billy Ho Golf!

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Philip

Feb 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm

classy move – sad it came as a shock. All players should be doing it as it is quite obvious how much they rely on their caddies these days. If their wives get 50% then giving their caddies anything less than 10% is a joke and slap in the face.

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