Scottie Scheffler's Caddie Has Made More Money This Year Than Rory McIlroy

We've written about how lucrative a profession an NFL backup quarterback can be, and golf caddies have the potential for similar payouts. Both roles require skill, of course. A backup QB has to learn performs and dispositions whilst serving to trainer the starter and other players; a caddie has to know how a specific path will play, plus the strengths and weaknesses of the golfer they're caddying for. However, backup quarterbacks would possibly move an entire season without throwing a cross, identical to caddies cross a complete season with out hitting a golfing ball right through a PGA Tour tournament.

While quarterbacks are paid a wage, caddies earn a percentage of what their golfers earn. If the golfer plays specifically neatly, it will probably quantity to a lot of money.

Ted Scott, who caddies for Scottie Scheffler, is seeing this unfold firsthand. As Scottie has spread out a actually magnificent year up to now. In just forty three days alone, Scottie has earned $18.7 million in event prizes. As a consequence, Red Scott has earned more or less $1.9 million already this year. If Ted was a participant, he would rank #Forty one on the record of the highest earners at the PGA Tour, just out of doors the top 40. And he's doing it as a caddie.

Ted Scott (L) with Scottie Scheffler (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

For further context, Ted Scott has earned more money than 183 PGA Tour golfers have earned so far this year. And that INCLUDES former world #1, Rory McIlroy. As of this writing, Rory has earned $1.6 million in 2024.

Obviously, Ted Scott owes his luck fully to Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler, the current world No. 1, has received 4 of the previous five occasions he's started. He made $3.5 million for winning the Masters and then followed it up with first place at the RBC Heritage, collecting $3.6 million in winnings. Scheffler also gained the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship earlier this season.

Scheffler's dominant efficiency has resulted in $18,693,236 in income. He's made more than double what second-place Wyndham Clark has earned and just about triple what third-place Sahith Theegala has made.

Scheffler additionally made $14 million all over the 2021-22 season and $21 million in 2022-23, which means Scott has earned north of $5 million during the last three seasons blended.

The caddie has undoubtedly contributed to Scheffler's success. Still, it must feel wonderful to make thousands and thousands whilst watching a legend hit golf balls!

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pLHLnpmroaSuu6bA1qipraBemLyue8Crq6KbnJrAcL%2FPqKmtq12jsri%2Fjq2cnWWjmLy1wIyiqmamlZa%2FrcWMmmStp6BigXF5xJqpp52iqHqwuoytn55loJyubsDOrqlmrJiewG6%2FxJqqqKZdlruleceeqmaZXZiupbDYaA%3D%3D