Scheffler Uncertainty: Ted Scott, Caddie, at the Tour Championship?

Scottie Scheffler Seeks Caddie for the Tour Championship

The world number one golfer, Scottie Scheffler, is in an uncertain situation regarding the presence of his usual caddie, Ted Scott, for the upcoming Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Scheffler will have a substitute caddie for this week’s BMW Championship, the second stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs. Ted Scott had to withdraw before the final round of last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis due to a family emergency in Louisiana.

“Ted is where he needs to be at the moment,” Scheffler commented after his pro-am on Wednesday. “I think being a caddie is probably the last thing on his mind, as it should be. I’ve been able to speak with him a few times. The family is in good spirits. It seems like everyone is doing well.”

Scottie Scheffler

Michael Cromie will be the one working with Scheffler this week.

“Mike is a great guy,” Scheffler said. “He works really hard. He does a good job and we’re both learning a new golf course this week.”

Scottie Scheffler

Cromie works for Chris Kirk, who ranked 51st in points after last week’s tournament. The top 50 golfers in FedEx Cup points advanced to the BMW Championship.

“He’s just going to try to fill in as best he can this week,” Scheffler said. “A lot of it is more routine. Like, ‘Hey, how do you like the numbers?’ And when I say, ‘I hit the hold shot,’ what does that mean? Just little things like that that we’re figuring out as the week goes on.”

Scottie Scheffler

After Scott had to go home last week, Scheffler’s friend, Brad Payne, worked the final round in Memphis. Scheffler signed a card of 67 strokes under par in the final round and tied for third place with 15 under par, 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 was attending his daughter’s graduation. Scott was in the bag for each of Scheffler’s 17 PGA Tour victories, which include four major championships.