Tour Camilo Villegas - WITB - 2025 Wyndham Championship

[goudok]

1 minute ago, phizzy30 said:

Smart man if that's the case.  Living within your means unlike a lot of pro athletes.  Hopefully a good portion of his money is tied up in investments.  

By not living in a 400k house I meant, it is much more than that.

[Ben Berube]

4 minutes ago, goudok said:

Believe me or not, but I've met Camilo multiple times and know someone who knows him very well.  And let me tell you that he is not living in a 400k house. 

 

HIs house was in the docu about poor Mia, bless her soul, and it's a beautiful house but nothing outrageous.  But yes, much more than $400k, probably $4mil. 

[TiScape]

Fun thread! And here I thought I was just gonna get Camilo’s WITB!! 

[goudok]

2 minutes ago, TiScape said:

Yup! Closer to $40 mil I hear from a guy that knows a guy 😉 

 

*btw. Did anyone say Camilo was living in a $400k house??? 🏠 😂 

 

Edited July 31 by goudok

[TiScape]

Just now, goudok said:

Actually not a guy 😉 

Oh, I was talking about someone different. But thanks! 

[Ben Berube]

2 hours ago, phizzy30 said:

Camilo used to be a 120 mph ss guy with driver back in the day when he was with Cobra.  Wtf happened?!!!  He still looks very fit and still obviously works out.  I've seen him play in a few tourneys over the past couple years and his ball speed is around 165 which equates to around 110 ss.  

Lets talk when you are in your 40's with backpain..  !

[Ben Berube]

4 minutes ago, TiScape said:

 

Okay, now that Aaron n Camilo have been adequately excused from the convo. (Thnx WRX!) Perhaps someone ‘more marginal’ can be in the doc. j mentioned he was interested in seeing. 

 

 

🤣

We would all watch regardless.  But they did do a show back 10yrs + about Pro's trying to survive and I thought it was awesome.  One dude lived on the streets and his bag was eventually stolen.  Certainly worth another attempt IMO, I agree with OP.

[goudok]

Having said any of this the guy is a true gentleman, and you would not wish what happened to his family for your worst enemies.  Since this is his WITB lets get back to it, it is an awesome bag and wishing him all the best every single time he tees off.

[phizzy30]

2 hours ago, Ben Berube said:

Lets talk when you are in your 40's with backpain..  !

Already there bro.  Started when I was in my 20's, lol.  I too went from 122 ss to 118 now.  However, I have bad knees and herniated discs in my back so I have an excuse, lol.  What's Camilo's?  J/K.  

[TiScape]

5 hours ago, phizzy30 said:

Camilo used to be a 120 mph ss guy with driver back in the day when he was with Cobra.  Wtf happened?!!!  He still looks very fit and still obviously works out.  I've seen him play in a few tourneys over the past couple years and his ball speed is around 165 which equates to around 110 ss.  

All those years pullin’ the Spider Man act caught up to him!! Haha

[jholz]

I'll refrain from responding to individual replies - but suffice it to say that I do appreciate the information and interest in the topic. Your replies have opened up the conversation.

 

So, we have gotten some hints of the "underworld" of professional golf income - i.e. anything outside of tournament winnings. 

 

This isn't news, of course. Endorsement deals and the like are de rigor. But, how many clubs is Camillo selling? What about these "unofficial" tournaments?

 

Seems like money just flows to these guys. Moe Norman seemed to make a living. 

 

My question remains... how?

 

How does this economy work? Is it just a bunch of rich people paying someone famous to show up and hit golf balls?