Scottie Scheffler has had a truly remarkable year on the golf course, with his dominance sending shockwaves through the sport. His incredible performance translated into a staggering $62 million in prize money, making him the highest-earning golfer by a wide margin.
But Scheffler isn’t the only one reaping the rewards of his success. His caddie, Ted Scott, has also seen a windfall like no other. Scott, who has been on Scheffler’s bag for just a few years, earned an astonishing $5 million this season—an amount that places him among the top 20 money earners on the PGA Tour, despite never swinging a club.
Before the FedEx Cup playoffs, Scott had already pocketed $2.6 million from Scheffler’s victories. Once Scheffler secured the $25 million FedEx Cup title, Scott’s earnings jumped by another $2.5 million, bringing his total for the year to $5.1 million, according to Golf Digest. To put that into perspective, Scott’s earnings as a caddie surpassed those of established golf stars like Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.
Scott’s journey to this lucrative position is quite remarkable. He initially retired as Bubba Watson’s caddie in 2021 but was eventually persuaded to come back to the tour. That decision has proven to be the best one of his career, as he now finds himself riding the coattails of the world’s No. 1 golfer.
Even Scott seems aware of how extraordinary his situation is. Reflecting on Scheffler’s incredible year, Scott recently took to social media, jokingly posting on X (formerly Twitter), “Yep. I’m not coming back until 2026.”
Scheffler’s season saw him win eight of the 20 events he entered, finishing outside the top 10 in only three tournaments. As long as Scheffler continues this remarkable run of form, it’s safe to say that Scott won’t be cutting back on his time as the caddie for the world’s best golfer anytime soon.