Kurt Kitayama caddie Tim Tucker worked with Bryson DeChambeau till July 2021. Tucker is a gold entrepreneur with a net worth of $1.6 million.
The PGA Tour golfer joined hands with the expert Tim for the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational. Kurt won the 2018 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open and the 2019 Oman Open.
Conversely, Tucker has accompanied the world's No. 4 golfer Bryson DeChambeau, in all of his eight PGA Tour victories. Their recent win was the 2020 U.S. Open before the Puma Sponsored Golfer broke up in July 2021.
Their split bombarded the golf world though they have found new partners coming into 2023.
Tim Tucker Has Caddied For The Big Names
Kurt Kitayama's newest caddy Tim Tucker is originally from Coos Bay, Oregon. He was born on June 26, 1968.
He started his career as a golf player at the 2007 US Mid Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. He also swung his club at the Pacific Northwest Men’s Amateur Championship.
Tucker decided to serve in the U.S. Air Force for four years and later as a security officer for the U.S. States Department. He then pursued a career as a caddy after a successful military career.
Tim started his caddy career with "The Scientist" Bryson DeChambeau in 2016. While they were not together from mid-2017 to early 2018, they reconciled later.
After the final parting with Bryson, the 54-year-old ventured into entrepreneurship. He has started a shuttle service for golfers and selling his putting device.
His Instagram @2timtucker mainly showcases his work hours in the gold course.
Tim Tucker Net Worth
Tim Tucker has a net worth of $1.6 million as a businessman and professional golf caddie. He started Loop Golf Transportation, a civilized golf travel service company, in 2021.
The high-end shuttle service helps golfers to arrive and return from Bandon Dunes in Oregon. As an Oregon native, Tim aces the geographical knowledge and golfers' transportation needs.
Loop's expertise lies in its luxury design, comfort, and ease in its job. They offer eight-seater buses equipped with TVs, a sound system, free Wifi, a bathroom, and a full bar.
The company was able to win the hearts of its customers in a short time due to its facilities.
Likewise, his other invention, the True Aim Marker Green Reading putting device, is also a big hit among golfers. The tool is tour permitted and is made out of 303 stainless steel.
Tim is sure that the True Aim can effectively predict breaks due to its flat, average, steep, and severe lines. The patent process for the device is still pending as of 2023.
Meanwhile, the business also offers a payment option of paying in four interest-free installments of $25.00 for True Aim's total price of $100.
Tim Tucker Salary Breakdown
Tim Tucker caddie salary is around $90,000 per annum. Arnold Palmer Invitational has a total purse of 20 million; Tucker will get a fair share if Kurt wins.
The chances are high, considering top golfers like Collin Morikawa have been cut. However, Scottie Scheffler is coming down his throat on the last day.
Kitayama and Tucker have kept silent on the latter's salary figures. They are only focused on reaching the top of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
With his profound success with Bryson, Tim took home an average of $120,000 each year starting in 2016.
Given the rule, he received about ten percent of what Bryson won at the PGA tournaments. Hence, Tucker had become one of the highly paid and richest caddies by 2020.
With The Scientist's knab of the 2020 U.S. Open, Tim earned one of the highest yearly payouts of $353,801 of that year.
Moreover, in a 2022 interview with USA Today, Tim revealed that Bryson helped him to earn enough money to put his kids through college.
After separating from Bryson, Tim joined RBC sponsored Adam Svensson, leading him to the best finish of his career at Waialae, where the latter tied for seventh place.
It happened after six months of inaugurating Loop Transportation. Coming into 2023, his and Kurt's plans as partners remain to themselves.
