Scottie Scheffler's 'childish' financial agreement with caddie as bank balance hits £14m

Scottie Scheffler's victory at The Open Championship was a cause for celebration for his caddie Ted Scott, who received a slice of the £2.3million prize pot. Scheffler clinched the Claret Jug last Sunday, finishing four strokes ahead on 17 under par, marking his fourth major win after two Masters victories and a PGA Championship title.

The 29-year-old golfer has been on a roll this year, with wins at the Byron Nelson, PGA Championship and Memorial Tournament before his recent success at Royal Portrush. Scheffler's form has been so strong that his caddie Scott has pocketed more than several leading golfers this year, with his earnings recently topped up through his share of the winner's cheque from The Open.

Scott has caddied for Scheffler since 2021, having previously helped Bubba Watson win two Masters titles. However, world No.1 Scheffler has confessed to being oblivious to his finances, admitting he doesn't handle the payments to Scott himself.

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"It's been a fun year, I don't really think about the money that much," Scheffler told the in 2024. "I think that kind of becomes a big deal with the FedEx and everything, but at the end of the day, I'm just playing golf, and the money is just a gift on top of that.

"We have a girl that helps us pay bills basically because I'm a child and I can't keep track of all that stuff! She quickly took over that job and texts me at the end of each week, saying: 'Hey, this is how much we're paying Ted?' I'm like: 'That's great.'"

While the specifics of Scott's deal with Scheffler remain under wraps, it's common for caddies to take home 10 per cent of a winning purse, seven per cent for a top-10 finish, and five per cent for any other result. Caddies may also earn a base salary in addition to or instead of a cut of the golfer's winnings.

In 2025, Scheffler won four championships and impressively secured 13 top-10 finishes out of 16 events. His total earnings for the year stand at a whopping £14m.

As for Scott, he's estimated to have raked in between £1.19m and £1.49m from his profitable partnership with Scheffler this year. This staggering sum would see Scott surpass the earnings of three former Masters champions on the PGA money list.

Past Masters winners Zach Johnson and Danny Willett have made £655k and £398k respectively - a fraction of Scott's income. The caddie's estimated earnings may exceed 2013 Masters champion and former world No. 1 Adam Scott, who has taken home £1.26m.

Former US Open champion Gary Woodland has banked £1.33m this year but is still believed to have earned less than Scheffler's caddie.

Considering Scheffler's four victories this season, Scott has raked in at least £880k, assuming the typical 10 per cent cut from a winning purse. Last year, it was reported that Scott had pocketed more than £4m during Scheffler's eye-catching season.

Scott has nothing but praise for Scheffler's approach to golf as they continue to shine together on the green. "Time and time again, when people get close, he seems to be able to step on the gas," Scott said following Scheffler's triumph at the PGA Championship in May. "He just has that ability to be like, 'Oh, no, you're not coming after me, bud.'"

Scheffler has decided against adding to his winnings this week. He has chosen not to participate in the field at the ongoing 3M Open in Minnesota.