I saw that article. He can offset the UK tax on his US taxes but still has to pay the California tax on his income, his caddys fee, and pay for his transportation etc. It looks like he might pocket 25% of his winnings. I don’t understand why he’s still living in California though. He made a big deal of complaining about the tax rate there earlier this year. The only way to remedy that is to leave.
I agree with that. CA is the model for how to tax the hell out of people and businesses. Many other PGA pros live in Florida, that has no income tax. My only guess is that Phil has strong roots in CA, still has family there, and is well-established. I understand he has his own practice range, complete with greens with 6 or 7 different types of grasses to simulate different greens around the world. If CA keeps sucking him dry though, it'll just be a matter of time.