OWINGS MILLS, Md. – World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler will have a substitute caddie at this week’s BMW Championship, the second stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs.Scheffler’s regular caddie, Ted Scott, had to be absent before the final round of last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis to return to his home in Louisiana due to a family emergency.The PGA Tour confirmed on Tuesday that Scott will not be working this week, and Michael Cromie will carry Scheffler’s bag.Cromie works for Chris Kirk, who finished in 51st place in points after last week’s tournament. The top 50 golfers in FedEx Cup points advanced to the BMW Championship.After Scott had to go home last week, Scheffler’s friend, Brad Payne, worked the final round. Scheffler signed a card of 67 strokes under par in the final round and tied for third place with 15 under par, leaving him one stroke away from a tiebreaker.Payne is president of the College Golf Fellowship and previously carried Scheffler’s bag in the third round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla, when Scott attended his daughter’s graduation.Scott was in the bag for each of Scheffler’s 17 PGA Tour victories, which include four major championships.
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