Winning on the PGA Tour is a special moment for every golf professional. However, winning with your family watching is even more special. And Ryan Brehm had the opportunity to experience this dream moment at the 2022 Puerto Rico Open, with his wife caddying for him at the event. That being said, Ryan recently revealed the prize money share that his caddie will receive.
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Ryan Brehm has something to say about his caddie
Ryan Brehm won the 2022 Puerto Rico Open in an emphatic fashion. The professional was hanging by a thin string and had to finish at a solo second position and win the event to retain his PGA Tour card. He had just one start remaining from his minor medical exemption. However, Ryan did the unthinkable and won the event, securing his playing rights on the PGA Tour.
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However, the 35-year-old professional had a special person on the bag last week. Chelsey, his wife, was caddying for him at the event. Clearly, she did a pretty amazing job as Brehm could not have asked for anyone better than her by his side.
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Apart from seeing her husband win, Chelsey will also win a good share from her husband’s paycheque. When asked, Ryan, in a funny way, revealed the percentage Chelsey is going to receive from the $666,000 prize money. He said, “Probably the largest in PGA Tour history — 51%.”
I asked newly minted PGA Tour winner Ryan Brehm what percentage of the $666,000 winner's check his caddie — wife Chelsey — will receive.
"Probably the largest in PGA Tour history — 51%."
— Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) March 8, 2022
Ryan and his last round heroics on the PGA Tour last week
Brehm won the 2022 Puerto Rico Open on Sunday in a tough outing. The playing conditions were rainy and really tough to play in. However, the 35-year-old professional kept his calm and cruised to victory.
He won the event with an overall score of 20-under-par, as a result, winning by a six-shot advantage on Sunday. He carded a final round 67, five-under-par to seal the deal. His final round included three birdies on the front nine, and two birdies on the back nine as well.
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