Life can be tough for a touring pro

Spare a thought for the battling players trying hard to make it from the secondary level to any of the main tours. Here’s a rough guide on how much you’ll need to survive on a tour being used by a player hoping for that jump to the big money.

Sharing motel rooms and carpooling is the name of the game for those who are one level down.

Basically, you’ll be keeping 30 percent of what you earn after expenses and taxes.

Miss a cut and you’ll be starting to worry.

Tournament fee is US$50/caddie $800 plus a percentage of prize money earned (normally 7-8% and 10% for a win), flights $400/hotel (motel) $350/ car hire $250/tipping $50/dinners $100 — total $2,000.

So what’s free: sometimes you can stay with host families during tournament week and receive a breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse.

Generally, players get t heir equipment and clothing supplied by sponsors.

Out of Bounds: “We didn’t underestimate them. They were a lot better than we thought.” — former football coach Sir Bobby Robson.

“I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.” — golf legend Greg Norman.

“I ain’t gonna be no escape-goat” — retired basketball star Karl Malone.

“Chemistry is a class you take in high school or college, where you figure out two plus two is 10, or something.” — retired basketball player Dennis Rodman.