WebScottie Scheffler and his caddie Ted Scott rips one on PGA Live Vote Related Topics Golf Sports 0 comments Best Add a Comment More posts you may like r/golf Join 21 days ago Auburn student makes a 94 foot putt for a car r/CollegeBasketball 21 days ago u/aatops Auburn student makes a 94 foot putt for a car 9370 points 275 comments 264 13 Meet Ted Scott, the $1m caddie with three Masters titles on his CV. And dont be afraid to acknowledge pressure when you feel it. He's hard-working. They were down early in their match, and the atmosphere was cold but raucous at Gleneagles. WebIf you heard Keith Mitchell blame his caddie for a bad miss on a hot mic, you probably understand why the golf gods keep telling him FU. The field combined to shoot266-over par on Sunday for the highest scoring average in a round (75.5) at this event since 1981. Caddie Ted Scott and Bubba Watson celebrate their win on the 18th hole during the final round of the [+] Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 24, 2018 in Cromwell, Connecticut. I mean, did you watch today, I guess? she said. Who Is Scottie Scheffler's Caddie? "I respect him so much, just as a person. Scottie Scheffler talks with his caddie Ted Scott at the 2021 RSM Classic on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Scott taught off and on since he was 27, coaching various amateur players around the world. Scottie Scheffler poses with the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the [+] Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. Scheffler and Scott made their debut together at the RSM Classic in November McIlroy, who needed only 22 putts, holed out an 18-yard bunker shot on No. This is the hardest walk all year. WebScottie Scheffler walked out of Augusta National Golf Club after the 86th Masters on Sunday with a green jacket, perhaps the most prized possession in golf. Ironically, it may have been precisely because he dominated the tournament so thoroughly that his wavering took place. Shane Lowry (69 on Sunday) and Cameron Smith (73) tied for third place, five shots behind Scheffler. "I have no regrets, and I don't think he does either," Watson said after his round. Scotty Schefflers caddy is Ted Scott. And when Scottie Scheffler called to ask the 16:How Sunday's final round at the 86th Masters played out on Augusta's famous 16th hole, 'Fun to hear the roars' again::2022 Masters was special for Tiger Woods and patrons, The only thing I imagined (about winning the Masters) was probably that walk up 18, Scheffler said. It's his first major championship title in his third Masters appearance and seventh major overall. RELATED: Amen Corner: The History Behind Golf's Most Feared 3-Hole Stretch. IRONS:Srixon ZU85 (3), with Nippon Pro Modus3 Hybrid Tour X,Srixon ZX7(4),TaylorMade P-7TW(5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts. Sign up for notifications from Insider! To watch these guys this close is the coolest thing. The answer came back the same. "So for me, my identity isn't a golf score. Like Meredith told me this morning, 'If you win this golf tournament today, if you lose this golf tournament by 10 shots, if you never win another golf tournament again' -- she goes, 'I'm still going to love you, you're still going to be the same person, Jesus loves you and nothing changes,'" Scottie told reporters after the 2022 Masters. We didnt know what happened at the time, but he couldnt stand up. Before accepting his green jacket at Augusta, Scottie won the Phoenix Open, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. We watched it so many times on TV, watching Tiger win this tournament and make his putts on 18. At Augusta National, even more so. 1 of 7. Im usually pretty competitive, so when the conditions get really tough and the field gets really good, I get excited.. In a game played by pros, it pays to surround yourself with real pros. 13 hole during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 8, 2022. Woods friend and 1992 Masters champion Fred Couples thought Woods could contend this week, but Woods had a 78-78 weekend and finished 47th, his worst as a pro in the Masters. He put a hand on the young North Texan and offered words of confidence that an experienced hand can give. Scott Scheffler celebrates with his caddie Ted Scott after winning the 2022 Masters Tournament. He needed to be tough over the final 36 holes as a U.S. Open broke out a few months early at Arnies Place. He was done with golf, ready to do something else, probably teach the game. Yes, he held a commanding lead in the 2022 Masters Tournament and had been playing with a steely consistency that belied his 25 years of age, but the pressure was getting to him. Scottie Scheffler Caddy . -- PGA Tour rookie Scottie Scheffler's wild week took another turn Sunday in the final round of The Northern Trust, when his caddie, Scott He said he spent most of Friday and Saturday checking text messages. He once taught himself to play pianojust being on the roadover a four-month span. The last player to find the winners circle despite not having his A game and spraying it all over the lot? Scottie Scheffler met his wife Meredith Scudder while attending Highland Park High School in Texas, where Scottie played golf and basketball. I was going to retire when I got the call from Scottie, Scott said. Their "Winter Wonderland" wedding was held at Arlington Hall at Turtle Creek Park in Dallas a short six months after Scottie popped the question. I had my kids and my wife pray about it, said Scott. Eric Ledbetter, one of the assistant golf professionals at TPC Boston, was soon handed the caddie bib and took over on the bag on a day when temperatures hovered in the high 80s. According to Scott, he didn't make the decision to return to the Tour alone. former PGA Tour caddie Michael Collins revealed on his ESPN+ show. The 2022 PGA Tour has been good to the Scheffler's so far. Schefflers caddie, Scott, knows something about winning at the Masters. Scottie Scheffler and caddie Scott Mcguinness. It is tradition -- not just at the Masters, but every major championship -- that the Someone that stays as pretty level-headed as Teddy, he doesnt really react to much, Scheffler said. But he did get the job done, of course, and in the end, we can take away yet another lesson or two from that. Hovland was tied with Scheffler after a birdie at 16, but failed to get up and down from the bunker at 17 he was 3 of 13 in bunker saves for the week and his 17-foot birdie putt at 18 came up short. [2] He has won one major championship, the 2022 Masters Scheffler, who used a version of Tigers signature TaylorMade irons, wore Nikes TW model shoes and shirt at the Masters, and used to study his YouTube clips, recalled Tigers dominance at Bay Hill and what it meant to him to play at Arnies course as a junior in an AJGA event. Two weeks ago, Scheffler ascended to the No. Scheffler and Scott made their debut together at the RSM Classic in November 2021, finishing T57. Tiger Woods at the 2013 Farmers Insurance Open. McGuinness is expected to be reevaluated on Monday. This course is a total beat-down, Scheffler said. Scheffler finished out the hole and on the way to the 10thtee met his replacement caddie, Eric Ledbetter, who is one of the assistant pros at TPC Boston. 1 shows greatness of game. "I can't speak highly enough of Ted as a person and as a caddie," Scheffler said. His acumen as a player (with a coaching pedigree) has helped provide an extra set of eyes to Schefflers swing coach, Randy Smith. The 2022 PGA Tour has been good to the Scheffler's so far. In other words, Scheffler, who calls Dallas home, needed to be Texas tough to get the job done. "It took a week, and they said, dad, we think you ought to do it. This is such a fun golf course, its such a fun piece of property. It was survival of the fittest and Schefflers steely 5-under 283 total was just enough to edge the trio of Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton and Billy Horschel. And then there was Scheffler, himself, who was sporting a new caddie in the person of one Ted Teddy Scott, the long-time former caddie of two-time Masters By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Scott was set to focus on golf instruction before Scheffler called him. And Schefflers 283 aggregate is the second-highest winning score on Tour since the start of the 2014-15 season, behind the 284s from Tyrrell Hatton at the 2020 API and Danny Willett at the 2016 Masters. Been close a few times, but never in the spotlight as the favorite heading into the final round. who shot 67 on Sunday to tie for sixth place. At Augusta, three shots is nothing. But Scheffler escaped unscathed again, pitching from 70 yards to six feet and holing the putt. Hes also one of the more interesting caddies out there. Shef has the right attitude in life, wish I could be as calm and collected while at the same time be deadly competitive and successful. How much "louder" will LIV Golf get in its second season? Its very surreal, said Scott. Players field: 43 of top 50 in OWGR, no Tiger, CL: Few devils in details of Tour's event restructure, Rahm falters with 76 in wind: 'It's f**king hard', Scheffler off to good start in bid to defend at API, Rahm: Battle for No. Golf Channel, All Rights Reserved. Now hes working for Scheffler, the No. Even if Scheffler and Scott's agreement varies from the formula that Collins put forward, it's safe to say that with Scheffler cashing in for more than $9 million since the start of their relationship, Scott is doing pretty well. How long have the two been working together? Scottie Scheffler hugs his caddie Ted Scott after winning the 86th Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Ted Scott was retiring last fall. He tried to be a professional at a young age, and obviously seeing what he is doing now, it's pretty cool on my part to see it., I wore pants when I was a kid because I wanted to play golf on the PGA Tour, Scheffler said after he won. At first, he said he heard something pop, so mind starts to wander to dangerous places. Scottie Scheffler has won four of the past six events he's played in, including taking his first major at the Masters on Sunday. WebScott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.He first reached the position of world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking in March 2022 and has held the ranking for a cumulative 31 weeks. I would wear pants and a collared shirt to third-grade class and get made fun of rightfully so. The other big factor, maybe the biggest, was the addition of caddie Ted Scott late last year. Phillip Allen of the Twenty First Group did the math on the difference in Schefflers bottom line since having Scott on the bag and the numbers are striking. There was underground foosball, Azinger says. Scheffler was hovering around the mid-20s in the world rankings then. Scheffler was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, but relocated to Dallas, Texas at an early age. The 25-year-old Scheffler the youngest Masters champion since Spieth was 21 in 2015 opened with 69-67-71 and finished at 10-under 278, the same total Hideki Matsuyama had to win in 2021. It was a performance that showed off his grit and gumption. They said, we definitely think you should do it. I just cant believe I can come back for a lifetime and enjoy this golf course.. I can't say enough about him. As much as Scotts a talented joke-teller, his best skill is knowing exactly the right thing to AUGUSTA, Ga. Scottie Scheffler was in perhaps the most difficult spot in golf on Sunday. He works really hard. Scheffler made bogey at the 10th before settling in with consecutive pars at Nos. Scott was on the bag for both of Bubba Watsons victories in 2012 and 2014. Scheffler said he was focused on the task until he got the 18thgreen, where he hit his 41-foot first putt to 5 feet and three-putted from there. Did it right, designed and fit just for me! I cant control what anyone else is going to do.. On Friday, he became the 11th player in history -- and second youngest -- to shoot 59 or better on the PGA Tour. He tacked on a birdie at the par-5 12th to reach 5 under and made pars all the way to the house, including two putts from 70 feet at the last. His Masters flag collection has now swelled to three. He extended it to two strokes after a birdie at 11, but it was short-lived. Its been a wild week for Scottie Scheffler. I made a 4 somehow, which was kind of a miracle at that point in the round, he said. Scottie Scheffler holds up his golf ball after shooting a 59 during the second round of The Northern Trust at TPC Boston. Tesori added: Teds got an amazing ability to be perfect in the moment. 1 spot, Tiger, Rory, Brooks, Jordan and Phil: This isn't the best time for some of golf's biggest names, Tiger missing fans, roars: 'Very different world'. Scheffler had no experience winning anything, let alone the Masters, but Scott, whod been on the bag for two victories at Augusta National, had course knowledge to burn. Teddy, as most people call him, is one of the more well-known caddie names in the biz, but we bet there are some things about him you might not know. Scottie had chosen the Longhorn lifestyle, opting to attend the University of Texas while his wife attended Texas A&M. Viktor Hovland (left) meets Scottie Scheffler on the first hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament. Hell wear the standard-issue Masters white caddie jumpsuit on Sunday while also serving as coach, confidant, psychologist, therapist and whatever else Scheffler needs for those four-plus hours that the final round will take. The Northern Trust: Full-field scores | Full coverage. But a good caddie like Scott does have a say in what someone else is going to do that being the player whose bag he is carrying. Trailing by one to start the day, he stiffed his tee shot at the par-3 seventh and made birdie to grab the lead. 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Scottie and Meredith Scheffler were now ready to take the world by storm. Teddy and Scottie talked for quite awhile before they went to work for him, Tesori says. Then in February, Scheffler finally scored his first win at the Phoenix Open, and has been on an absolute heater ever since. His caddie, Ted Scott, and swing coach, Randy Smith, were already there waiting for him. Youd expect any caddie to be skilled at that. Not even college football can tear them apart! They are the same age. RELATED: Masters 2022: Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa delivered ALL-TIME reactions after holing bunker shots on 18th hole. Golfweeks Adam Schupak contributed to this article. Scottie Scheffler plays from the greenside bunker as caddie Ted Scott looks on during the final round of the 2022 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Allan Henry/USA TODAY Sports) Joke-telling might be Scotts most underrated skills. It was another rough day on the course for Woods, who shot 78 but was showered by appreciation from the galleries for his effort he put in just to play. Justin Thomas and Corey Conners are tied for sixth, both 1 under. I have no regrets, and I don't think he does either. Watson had to rally to win his first Masters in 2012, after starting the final round in fourth. He followed Woods familiar final-round game plan. First, he shot just the 12th sub-60 round in the history of the PGA Tour in the second round of The Northern Trust at TPC Boston. Scheffler bogeyed the next hole, No. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports) Phillip Allen of the So, employer and employee worked out an equitable arrangement that rewarded the employee for 15 years of exemplary performance, often under working conditions that could be trying at best. Together they form a formidable team. In true Tiger Woods fashion, the worlds No. Luckily for him, someone will be with Scheffler every step of the way, someone who has taken a few rides around the pressure cooker that is a final round with a Masters win at stake. Scheffler will have longtime PGA Tour caddie Ted Scott on his bag starting this week at Sea Island Resort. Scott had been Bubba Watsons caddie for nearly 15 years before the two split in September. Ive gotten to know Teddy decently well the last couple of years on Tour. You know, the qualities you look for in a person, Ted embodies pretty much all of them. With his hat pushed up off his forehead and the staff bag slung over his right shoulder, Scott carried the flagstick his trophy down toward scoring. Best Without A Major:Another close call leaves this golfer atop most-unwanted list in golf, No. I dont give up, Horschel said. Its really nice just having someone I can trust so much out there with me.. Scottie and Meredith Scheffler were now ready to take the world by storm. Only four of 77 players in the field managed to break par in the final round while 18 signed for 78 or higher, including Troy Merritt who ballooned to an 87. No way. Ted being a veteran, almost 50 years old, being out here for so long, he was able to say: I want to come work for you, but you have got to promise me that youre going to work on these areas. And not only did Scottie say yes, he has absolutely done it.. When Tiger Woods pulled off his incredible 6-iron shot from the fairway bunker over the water on the 72nd hole to win the 2000 Canadian Open, Scott had a front-row seat. Two things stand out. Scheffler told the crowd there were times on Sunday that he felt like he shouldve been carrying the bag because he was blindly following Scotts lead. Horschel, the 54-hole co-leader, played his first 10 holes in 5 over but made two birdies coming home and had a 33-foot putt at the last to force a playoff but it was not to be. TWEET. And Scott goes, No no, look, I have the key right here., He proceeds to take out his hotel room key and show it to all of us. Did it right, designed and fit just for me! Shane Lowry and Charl Schwartzel will start Sunday tied for fourth, seven shots off the pace at 2 under. "We're walking up to the green on 9, and it's kind of a little blind shot, 30 yards to the pin, and we're both curious where the ball is," Scheffler said. Thats just who he is. Winner of four of his past six events, the 25-year-old Scottie Scheffler is riding one of the hottest streaks the golf world has seen since Tiger Woods was in his prime. There was a leaf behind my ball I thought Id hit it at least through the fairway.. There was no catching Scheffler on Sunday, though. Scheffler knew Scott from participating in Bible studies together and has since partnered with Watson in the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. When Scheffler called Scott about working together, Scott had questions for the young Texan. Of course, we all laughed, and it was exactly the type of thing we need to lighten the mood., RELATED: 11 signs Augusta National has really fallen off* (*not really). Stay up to date with what you want to know. Scott Scheffler celebrates with his caddie Ted Scott after winning the 2022 Masters Tournament. NOW PLAYING: Politics Who Is Scottie Scheffler's Caddie?