If you want to be technical about things, from what I have read the caddy thought the negotiations were a broad outline. Since there is a $1 million difference between first and 10th, he never thought that the amount promised for a "top 10 finish" was the final figure for a win, or even top three or four.

The caddy negotiated in good faith, assuming that the player would follow established norms, which he didn't.

Plus, Kuchar already admitted he was wrong. Maybe time to get on board?

El Tucan was a local resort fill-in caddie and not a traveling PGA Tour caddie. the payment structure (top-10 finish, win, etc.) associated with a normal PGA Tour caddie don't apply in this relationship.

once again, they negotiated pay for El Tucan's services BEFORE the tournament began. if Kooch had missed the cut, would you have been fine with Kooch ignoring their pre-tournament financial agreement and shipping El Tucan $400? (2 x his daily rate of $200) if you're not OK with Kooch shipping $400 in this spot then you're being disingenuous.

Kuchar "admitted he was wrong" b/c of the social media white knights forcing his hand. he made this statement y'day b/c he needed to get this issue behind him now b/c he'll be back in Mexico in two days.

Kooch on his own saw that $5k wasn't appropriate and reached out to El Tucan to ship him $15k more. by this time ppl (social media white knight types) had gotten to him and El Tucan decided to play the PR angle to juice Kooch for more money.

Actually it was his agent that offered him that money. This is a time I am glad social media pressured him into doing the right thing. He was already hearing the hecklers at the Genesis.

If I was him I would have paid him the going rate not the $50,000 though he did make a donation also.

I don't believe the going rate is 10% of a win for someone who is just carrying a bag. He's not a tour caddie.

My wife's response would have been cool story bro followed by I don't care.

Based on what I've read, it's 5 percent for a non-tour caddie.

One might give Kuchar the small benefit of the doubt as he probably hasn't used a local caddie in many many years and might be clueless as to the standard procedure.

Here is another view from a tour pro, tweeted before the apology and additional payment. It is reasonable to assume that he used a local caddie while playing on the web.com tour in South America, though he doesn't explicitly state that. Also, he means first place $ when he wrote "purse":

TIGAH

fk 'em. he's dead to me.

It would appear that Speef still has the yips.

That was an exciting 4 holes to watch.

I'm pretty sure my wife doesn't care either but occasionally she humors me to make me feel good. So I have that going for me, which is nice.

Speef with one of the biggest hosel rockets I’ve ever seen by a pro

Lol Speef, good front nine bro

JB Holmes, to the surprise of noone, takes 5 minutes to get a free drop and hit again

oh my JB. oh my.

Adam Scott ... so much talent with 13 of the clubs in the bag.

oopsies, JT

Hey, Nantz. Nothing says tribute like saying, "We want to remember Charlie Sipper."

gg

To be fair, no one can putt today or really in this tournament. I've seen plenty of 4, 5, and 6 footers missed by everyone.

SPEEF with the par save on 18 to card the 81.

Man, no one wants to win this thing.

JT with a very speef-like choke today

+10 which included a cold shank and a quad. Spieth has been terrible on Saturday and Sunday this year.

Why didn't Koepka play this week? I assume he's playing next week WGC?

No video of Jordo's quad so far...

Shot 1 276 yds to right green side bunker, 81 ft 3 in. to hole
Shot 2 35 yds to right rear green side bunker, 25 ft 0 in. to hole
Shot 3 4 ft 3 in. to right rear green side bunker, 20 ft 9 in. to hole
Shot 4 3 ft 7 in. to right rear green side bunker, 17 ft 6 in. to hole
Shot 5 4 ft 4 in. to right rear green side bunker, 21 ft 5 in. to hole
Shot 6 33 ft 8 in. to green, 11 ft 11 in. to hole
Shot 7 putt 13 ft 3 in., 18 in. to hole
Shot 8 in the hole

and then he goes and pars the last 8 holes in the worst of the wind, as he was already +10 after 10.

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As far as Mexico goes, brooks is in the field. Only WDs so far: Rose, Scott, Day.