Matt Kuchar defends decision to pay caddie $5,000 after $1.3m victory

  • World No22 says he had agreement with David Ortiz
  • Caddies usually receive up to 10% of player’s winnings

Matt Kuchar has defended his decision to pay his caddie $5,000 following a victory that earned him $1.3m in the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

Kuchar ended a four-year winless drought in November with David “El Tucan” Ortiz acting as his temporary caddie in place of John Wood, who usually carries his bag. Caddies can usually expect to receive up to 10% of a player’s winnings depending on their arrangement. However, Kuchar has confirmed that he paid Ortiz $5,000 and that he subsequently offered an additional $15,000, which Ortiz refused, after the story became public.

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