No question. I get that the player is about to lose his card, but you can’t treat your caddie like that.
Anyone that thinks this is an easy life at that level doesn’t understand how hard it is out there. I’ve watched Eric Cole work his ass off for nearly 20 years on the mini tours to finally make it out there.
For every Eric Cole, who finally makes it to the PGA Tour after spending many years on mini tours, there are how many (hundreds?) who spent years on mini tours and never make it to the PGA Tour. They’re following their dream, but it is very expensive since often the prize money comes from the entry fees, which means most players lose money while they are also paying for their own travel expenses.