Almost six million US dollars – that's how much Ted Scott, Scottie Scheffler's caddie, would have hypothetically pocketed. A figure that starkly illustrates how successful the season was for Scheffler and what a cash cow the golf superstar's bag can be. Adhering to standard caddie percentages, this was a season that would have elevated Scheffler's looper to another level.
Typically, caddies receive about 10 percent of the prize money for wins. For top finishes, it often drops to 7 or 5 percent of their player's earnings. Scheffler's three victories this year alone would have earned Ted Scott over $1.5 million. That's substantial, but it's only the beginning of the story of these enormous earnings.
The Postseason Bonus Jackpot
The real money comes in the postseason with the FedEx Cup bonuses. Scheffler really cleaned up there, and if 10 percent of that had also gone to the caddie, we'd be talking about an additional $3.3 million. The Tour Championship alone, the final event, could have brought Scott a share of approximately £739,000 (approx. €860,000). Now that's rolling!
A Caddie in the PGA Tour Top 25
The estimate of nearly $5.88 million for Ted Scott would have catapulted him to 25th place on the official PGA Tour Money List – right among the pros! No wonder, considering Scottie Scheffler earned nearly $31 million on the PGA Tour. These are the dimensions in which golf's elite operate.
Of course, these are all estimates and not an official payroll. However, the figures impressively illustrate what a mega-year Scottie Scheffler had and how significantly his man on the bag would have benefited. Golf is not just a game; it's a business, and sometimes a damn lucrative one.
