£100 million in career prize money in the bank – and right in the middle of it all, a caddie who gets a hefty share. Scottie Scheffler shows just how much cash is truly flowing in modern golf and how lucrative it is behind the scenes as well. It's not just about fat sponsorship deals, but also the unassuming power of standard percentages.
What many might suspect is a special arrangement is actually standard on the PGA Tour: Ten percent for a win, seven for a top-10 finish, and still five percent of the prize money for everything else. With Scheffler's record-breaking £100 million in his career – including the hefty £7.5 million for his 2026 FedEx Cup triumph – this adds up for caddie Ted Scott to a sum that would make most ordinary mortals dizzy.
Money Rules the (Caddie's) World
But even a world number one like Scheffler, who dominates the course, is only human – and apparently not a fan of financial management. He recently admitted on the podcast Pardon My Take that he employs someone to handle his bills and simply sends him a weekly text message with the amount caddie Ted Scott is supposed to receive. No secret, no special deal, just outsourcing at its finest.
Scheffler at the Presidents Cup
While the financial news spread, Scheffler himself was back in action this week, namely at the 2026 Presidents Cup. The world number one made a strong impact there, even though US captain Brandt Snedeker benched him on Saturday afternoon for the foursomes in favor of others before the singles matches. But one thing is clear: with or without playing on Saturday – Scottie Scheffler is a magnet for prize money, and his caddie benefits significantly from it.
