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While Scottie Scheffler continues to dominate the fairways in 2025, it's now been revealed that his caddie Ted Scott has raked in nearly $1.5million along the way.
Scheffler, 29, has cemented his place as the undisputed World No.1 with four tour wins already this season - including a fourth Major title at the Open Championship.
Much of that success has come with Ted Scott by his side. The veteran caddie, who previously worked with Bubba Watson, joined Scheffler’s team in 2021.
Since then, the pair have formed one of the most effective partnerships in the modern game and it's proving to pay dividends for both men.
GolfMonthly have now estimated - based on the standard PGA Tour arrangements for caddies - that Scott is believed to have pocketed $1.4million this year alone.
Caddies are typically entitled to 10 per cent of the winner’s cheque, and between 5 to 7 per cent for high finishes throughout the year.
Scottie Scheffler's caddie Ted Scott (right) has reportedly made nearly $1.5million this year
The veteran caddie has been by Scheffler's side since joining his team in 2021
This year, things started strongly with Scheffler picking up more than $1.8 million in February thanks to two top-10 finishes and a T25. That early-season run likely earned Scott around $125,000 in bonus pay before the year had really even got going.
March saw a a runner-up finish at the Houston Open and two more results inside the top 20. That three-tournament stretch probably netted Scott an extra $93,000.
Between tournaments seven and nine of the season, the World No.1 landed two more top-10s and piled up $3.37 million in prize money. For Scott, that likely translated to a further $290,000 in earnings.
Scheffler finally broke through with his first win of the year at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in May.
That victory lit the fuse for a run of form that saw him win three times in four starts, including a stunning triumph at the PGA Championship for his third Major title and a $3.42 million payday.
He followed it with another win at the Memorial Tournament, where he took home $4 million and between those three victories, Scott is estimated to have collected a $742,000 cut of the spoils.
Three more top-10 finishes in the same period saw Scheffler bank around $1.7 million, likely adding another $121,000 or so to Scott’s growing total.
By the end of June, Scott is believed to have earned $1.4million alongside Scheffler.
Scheffler will be without his caddie Ted Scott when he tees it up at the BMW Championship
However, Scheffler will be without his caddie Ted Scott when he tees it up at this week's BMW Championship in a huge blow for golf's world No 1.
Scott has been a mainstay in Scheffler's professional career for the past four years, but a family emergency last weekend saw him rush back to his home in Louisiana.
The change in circumstance led to Scheffler turning to a chaplain and close friend to help him out with the final round of the FedEx St Jude on Sunday, and now it'll be all change again this week.
The recent Open champion and four-time major winner will have Mike Cromie on his bag instead, as he continues his foray into the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Scott's personal matter has so far not yet been disclosed, but it is expected Scheffler will field questions about his close friend's absence as the week progresses.
