Indeed, the highest-earning curlers can make upward of $100,000 in a touring season — but the rest of the competitors make far below that. A ranking of the earnings women curlers have made in the 2017-18 season shows the top 10 athletes making $40,000 or higher, with the rest making anywhere from $39,000 to $100.

Is curling an expensive sport?

Curling is inexpensive

Compared to many other sports like golf or skiing, curling is relatively inexpensive to do. You don't need lots of expensive equipment and a curling club membership typically costs between $100 to $300 a year.

What does Kevin Martin do now?

Martin will become a curling analyst for Sportsnet. Following the end of the season, it was announced that Martin had been inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame at the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship.