Who Is Scottie Scheffler's Caddie?
We profile Ted Scott - the man who became Scheffler's caddie in 2021 and the story behind his appointment
Back in 2020, Scottie Scheffler burst onto the scene to become PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Since then, he has became the dominant force in men's pro golf with multiple PGA Tour victories and a couple of Majors, to boot.
And for the majority of that time, he had had a caddie at his side who has allowed him to exhibit his talents and feel comfortable in his own skin. That man is Ted Scott.
Scott had previously caddied for Bubba Watson for 15 years, but that partnership ended in September 2021.
Scheffler knew Scott from attending bible study together and from when he had partnered Watson in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Regarding Scott, Scheffler explained: “I just think the world of him as a person so that was why I was attracted to him just being a potential good partner for me out on the course.”
Scott, who also teaches golf online, had intended to focus more on his teaching after giving up Watson’s bag, having spent 21 years caddying.
Before Watson, he had worked for Paul Azinger and Grant Waite. But Scheffler asked him to be his caddie, telling him “I really want to work with a Christian. That’s how I try to live my life.”
Of the decision of whether to become Scheffler’s caddie, Scott explains that he “asked my family to pray upon it for a week. They came back and said to go caddie for Scottie.”
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“Bubba and I are still very good friends,” says Scott. “We just had some different ideas in our life of where we are and where we wanted to go.”
Watson paid his friend eloquent tribute on Instagram when Scott left his bag. He said: “After 15 incredible years together, Teddy and I have decided to end our on-course partnership.
"We recently came to the decision after some deep talks, not only about golf but life. When we met I don’t think we ever imagined how much we would experience together.
"Teddy deserves more credit than anyone can imagine for our success on the golf course, but I am just as grateful for his friendship and the way he has helped me grow as a person.”
After Scheffler's wins at the 2022 and 2024 Masters, veteran looper, Scott, has now enjoyed four victories at Augusta, having caddied for Watson at both the 2012 and 2014 tournaments, too.
Scheffler's stellar form over the last couple of years has also seen the American surge to the top of the world rankings and earn his caddie a considerable amount of money. Given this success, we can expect the pair to continue working together for many years to come.
Jonny Leighfield is our Staff News Writer who joined Golf Monthly just in time for the 2023 Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup. He graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Sport Journalism in 2017 and spent almost five years as the sole sports reporter at his local newspaper. During his time with Golf Monthly, Jonny has interviewed several stars of the game, including Robert MacIntyre, Ian Poulter, and Lee Westwood. An improving golfer himself, Jonny enjoys learning as much about the game as he can and is hoping to reach his Handicap goal of 18 at some stage. He attended both the 150th and 151st Open Championships and dreams of attending The Masters one day.
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