Jon Rahm’s caddie’s earnings are estimated to be just short of $3 million after the Spaniard enjoyed an impressive start to life on the LIV Golf circuit.

Rahm became arguably LIV’s biggest signing 13 months ago, leaving the PGA Tour to join the Saudi league in a deal worth a reported $600 million. The Spaniard then went on to add to his riches on the course, winning two LIV titles in the UK and Chicago on the way to becoming the league’s individual champion.

His two victories came with two $4 million wins, and after getting his hands on the year-long crown, the breakaway league rewarded Rahm with an eye-watering $18 million bonus.

Across his season with the LIV setup, the four major championships, and three recent starts on the DP World Tour Rahm made a cool $35.5 million in prize money. Of course, the former world No. 1 was not the only one to benefit, with his caddie Adam Hayes earning his fair share of the earnings.

The debate around caddie pay has always been one that has been speculated in the world of golf, and now one looper on the PGA Tour has revealed how it works. Bryan Kopskick, who works alongside Ben Silverman took to social media to reveal the numbers.

Kopskick admitted to his followers on X that he takes home eight percent of Silverman’s tournament earnings, which saw him make $101,007.92 of his player’s $1,262,599 prize money. Silverman’s sidekick also revealed that he receives an additional $2,000 for every event they partner with each other.

Jon Rahm of Spain and Adam Hayes

Adam Hayes caddies for Jon Rahm ( 

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Taking the eight percent equation, this would mean Rahm’s right-hand man Hayes would have cashed in $2.8 million for his efforts. At the highest level caddies of course play a bigger role than carrying the bag and cleaning the clubs, and Rahm revealed just how important his long-time partner is to his success.

Speaking after his $22 million in Chicago in September Rahm revealed that even as one of the best players on the planet, he was forced to turn to his caddie for some advice in the build-up to the final round. “You know, today was a special day in many ways,” Rahm said after his win.

“I woke up really nervous today, as I thought I would, and even warming up, I told Adam, man, I’m nervous. But then I started thinking, playing with Sergio [Garcia] and Brooks Koepka], last time both me and Sergio played good, it was a good Sunday in Valderrama;

“Sergio ended up winning. The last time I went up against Brooks, he ended up beating me. I wanted to hopefully do a really good showing this time and maybe get it over the line. Just really happy to have played as good as I did.”