Scottie Scheffler Reveals Caddie Ted Scott Payment Details

Scottie Scheffler Shares Insight into Caddie Payment Structure on “Pardon My Take” Podcast

Scottie Scheffler, currently ranked World No.1, recently shared details about how his caddie, Ted Scott, benefits financially from his remarkable run of success on the PGA Tour. Appearing on the *Pardon My Take* podcast, Scheffler explained how prize money payments to Scott are calculated.

This year has been a career-defining one for Scheffler, who claimed his first FedEx Cup title at the Tour Championship after winning six PGA Tour events. His victory at East Lake alone earned him a $25 million bonus, pushing his total earnings for the year to over $62 million. Naturally, this success has also translated into significant financial rewards for his caddie, Ted Scott.

Typically, a caddie’s payment is structured based on performance: 10% of the prize money for a win, 7% for a top-10 finish, and 5% for placements outside the top 10. Thanks to Scheffler’s outstanding results, Scott has made around $5.2 million this year alone. Despite this, Scheffler admitted on the podcast that he isn’t personally involved in calculating these payments.

“I’m not great with numbers,” Scheffler said with a laugh. “We have someone who helps us with all the bills because, honestly, I’m like a child when it comes to keeping track of everything. She just texts me at the end of the week, letting me know how much we’re paying Ted, and I say, ‘Perfect, that sounds great.’”

Surprisingly, Scheffler also confessed that he only learned how much he earned this year after reading an article. When the podcast hosts mentioned his $62 million earnings, Scheffler responded, “Yeah, I read that too. I guess that’s right.”

He went on to downplay the significance of the money, saying, “It’s been a fun year, but I don’t really think about the money that much. The FedEx Cup makes it a bigger deal, but at the end of the day, I’m just playing golf, and the money is a nice bonus.”

Reflecting on his early days in professional golf, Scheffler recalled the moment he realized the earning potential on the PGA Tour. “I played my first event as a pro and didn’t play that well—finished around 40th. It was just two weeks after graduating college, and I made about $30 or $40k. I remember getting a text from the Tour with how much I made, and I was shocked. I looked at my wife, Meredith, and said, ‘I got paid for that? That’s insane!’”

Since then, Scheffler has grown accustomed to receiving these texts, with his increasing earnings having a significant impact on Scott’s finances as well. Scott, who had previously caddied for Bubba Watson for 15 years, joined forces with Scheffler in September 2021. Since then, their partnership has flourished, with Scheffler making over $14 million in the 2021/2022 season and over $21 million in 2023. As of 2024, Scheffler’s total career earnings have neared $100 million, with Scott benefiting substantially from the ride.

The duo’s success continues to be a testament to the value of a strong player-caddie relationship, and both Scheffler and Scott show no signs of slowing down.