While some PGA Tour professionals are still battling for every dollar, Scottie Scheffler's caddie Ted Scott has already accumulated around $2.05 million this season – solely from Scheffler's tournament winnings. This is a sum that even veteran players on the Tour rarely achieve.
This is the estimated 10 percent share that a top caddie like Scott typically receives. With this, Scott has already earned more prize money than numerous golfers who themselves competed on the PGA Tour this season and contended for titles.
Scheffler's Unstoppable Run
The foundation for Scott's massive earnings is, of course, laid by his boss: Scottie Scheffler recently claimed the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a commanding eight-shot lead, pocketing $3.6 million. His PGA Tour earnings for this season thus soared to an incredible $20,511,275.
The (Golden) Secret Behind the Bag
But caution: The exact contracts of caddies are top secret; the 10 percent share is an estimate. Nevertheless, the magnitude of these figures shows how lucrative the job as a caddie for an absolute superstar can be. Furthermore, Scheffler, thanks to his outstanding form this season, has already secured an estimated FedEx Cup bonus of $23 million, which earned him the top playoff spot – however, this sum does not count towards official career earnings. Things are going well for both of them!
