Scott had been Bubba Watsons caddie for nearly 15 years 1-ranked player grabbed it and never let goSunday. Shane Lowry (69 on Sunday) and Cameron Smith (73) tied for third place, five shots behind Scheffler. And when Scottie Scheffler called to ask the That bond was crucial to seal the deal and forge an extraordinary professional relationship. "So for me, my identity isn't a golf score. In the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he shot an even-par 72 at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando to claim the title by a stroke. WebFacebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; Scottie 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.His caddie, Ted Scott, also left with his own piece of Augusta. Highlights Scottie Scheffler reaches in two from rough and birdies at The American Express In the final round of The American Express 2023, Scottie Scheffler Its very surreal, said Scott. Been close a few times, but never in the spotlight as the favorite heading into the final round. [2] He played golf at Highland Park High School and later played college golf at the University of Texas from 2014 to 2018, where he The skill level he has in every area of his game is amazing. I never expected to be sitting where I am now. Tesori added: Teds got an amazing ability to be perfect in the moment. As for Scott, it appears that his retirement will have to wait for a while longer, as Scheffler is set to return to Augusta National in 2023 as the reigning champion. Scottie Scheffler dominated the Masters to win the first major of his career on Sunday, and his wife Meredith got to enjoy the week with him. 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. Im usually pretty competitive, so when the conditions get really tough and the field gets really good, I get excited.. After winning the Master's in 2022, Scheffler spoke of his wife and what she does to support him day in and day out. I made a 4 somehow, which was kind of a miracle at that point in the round, he said. Now hes working for Scheffler, the No. Im humbled to be a part of the team, honestly, Scott said. 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. AUGUSTA, Ga., April 10 (Reuters) - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is golf's new leading man but his family will make sure success does not go to his head, according to his caddie Ted Scott. Scheffler doesn't appear to be slowing down as he movies through the final round of The Open Championship and beyond, but if there was a slow moment, it came during the Par-3 contest where Meredith was his caddie. Meet Ted Scott, the $1m caddie with three Masters titles on his CV. We watched it so many times on TV, watching Tiger win this tournament and make his putts on 18. And Smith has experience in being a chaser, after he and Sungjae Im who is in third, five shots back were the ones closest to Dustin Johnson at the end of the pandemic-delayed Masters in November 2020. This is such a fun golf course, its such a fun piece of property. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Who's Scottie Scheffler's caddie? Before accepting his green jacket at Augusta, Scottie won the Phoenix Open, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. When Scheffler called Scott about working together, Scott had questions for the young Texan. At the par-5 16th, Schefflers tee shot found more trouble, taking a bad bounce into a brutal lie in the sand. 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 best player in the world is a Christian and his caddie too. Thats the coolest part about this whole deal, Scheffler said. Sign up for daily stories delivered to your inbox. Scheffler navigated Augusta National expertly on Sundayjust as he had all weekto win his first major title and his fourth victory of 2022. Then he made bogey at the last to close in 73 at 3-under 285 and finish T-5 with Chris Kirk, who earned a berth in the 150th British Open along with Talor Gooch, who tied for seventh, as the top finishers that werent already qualified for the British Open, the final mens major of the year at St. Andrews. 9. I feel punch drunk, said 2018 API champion Rory McIlroy after a 76 left him T-13. Would he have yielded to the crowds cheering and his own natural instinct to celebrate if his lead had been only one stroke, or even two? Scott told them to pray about it another week. He said he spent most of Friday and Saturday checking text messages. (Photo by David Cannon). Scottie Scheffler has won four of the past six events he's played in, including taking his first major at the Masters on Sunday. So much so, Azingeras one of the best players in the worldhad some interesting experiences seeking out foosball games on the road. Scottie Scheffler gets a hug from his caddie Ted Scott after finally sinking his winning putt during the final round of the Masters. Its been a wild week for Scottie Scheffler. Someone that stays as pretty level-headed as Teddy, he doesnt really react to much, Scheffler said. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Scottie Scheffler has never been here before. With Scott, he has four victories in nine starts, for $9.04 million ($1 million per start). Scottie Scheffler and caddie Ted Scott on the 18th green during the final round of the Masters at [+] Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. He's a good time to be around.". "I have no regrets, and I don't think he does either," Watson said after his round. Scheffler said he should know more about McGuiness status on Monday morning, after an exam. At first, he said he heard something pop, so mind starts to wander to dangerous places. Its really nice just having someone I can trust so much out there with me.. Hes No. Scheffler wasprojected to move to14thin the FedExCup standings, in good position to book a trip to East Lake for the Tour Championship. He put a hand on the young North Texan and offered words of confidence that an experienced hand can give. 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. He finished tied for fourth at 17 under. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports). RELATED: Amen Corner: The History Behind Golf's Most Feared 3-Hole Stretch. Scheffler heard Scott was available and gave him a call. Tesori: It was on the fifth hole, and Scott leaned in and goes: Hey guys, I got the key to todays match. We were like, OK, OK, sure. Before pairing with Scheffler, Scott had looped for Bubba Watson for 15 years. He was seen rubbing his right calf as he was carted to the medical tent. Bubba talked on Sunday about why he decided it was best to split with Scott, and how close he still is with his former looper. He hired Ted Scott, who caddied in both of Bubba Watsons Masters wins, on a test basis five months ago. Did it right, designed and fit just for me! As if the partisan American crowd didnt have enough to cheer about Saturday at the Ryder Cup, U.S. rookie Scottie Scheffler gave them a jolt of electricity on the 15th green when he made an 18-footer to take the 1-up lead in a close match. I dont think Im ready for this, he tearfully confided to his wife that morning. I study high performers in sports for lessons in business leadership. Its been an eventful week for the 24-year-old rookie, who on Friday, with McGuiness on the bag, carded the 12thsub-60 score in Tour history. (Photo by Gregory Shamus), OK, we havent seen any of this [before], commentator Jim Nantz said. Wrote a book about some struggles. It has paid huge and fast dividends, and theyll try for their fourth win in the span of six starts together on Sunday. In the end, Scheffler would need a chunk of those strokes to weather another of those memorable Masters moments that took place on the eighteenth green and Schefflers final hole of the tournament. 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. He needed 10 more years. The core narrative ran that Scott needed to keep caddying another ten years before retiring and Watson felt he couldnt guarantee his caddie another decade of elite play, along with the earnings potential that came with success. 1 in the world now and in position to win the Masters. You may opt-out by. No way. FAIRWAY WOOD:TaylorMade Stealth 3HL(16.5 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 8X shaft. Watson, Scott and Scheffler are tied together by their Christian faith. "I had my kids pray about it," Scott said after the Masters. He won the World Foosball Championship in 1994. Sensing the group was tight and needed to loosen up a little, Scott decided it was time to tell a joke. Together they form a formidable team. It just means I can get it done I guess when Im up against the best guys in the world, Smith said. 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. (Photo: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports). At 15, his drive missed the fairway to the left and settled behind a tree in a pile of pine needles. He describes one particularly interesting setting he attended: It was like a crack house for foosball players. It might not have Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson level of pizzazz to it, but a Scheffler-Smith pairing in the final round of a major given the form both are in right now is probably pretty close to the best matchup that golf purists could have gotten. Surround yourself with calm. The weekend, its like crazy golf.. 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. That was a really good example., Scottie Scheffler celebrates a par putt on the 15th green during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 06, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. talked about the influence of Tiger on their game, whether it was influencing how they This week: Scottie Scheffler and Ted Scott from the 86th Masters. McGuinness is expected to be reevaluated on Monday. 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. They took a week and came back and said Dad, we think you ought to do it. . He needed to be tough over the final 36 holes as a U.S. Open broke out a few months early at Arnies Place. Scheffler opened with rounds of 70-73 before shooting one of the rounds of the tournament on Saturday, a 4-under 68 that included three birdies and an eagle on the inward nine and the best nine-hole score of the week (31). He was done with golf, ready to do something else, probably teach the game. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Their "Winter Wonderland" wedding was held at Arlington Hall at Turtle Creek Park in Dallas a short six months after Scottie popped the question. 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In 14 of his 15 major championship victories, he carried a lead into the final round and won, the lone exception being the 2019 Masters, where he rallied from two shots back. Its very surreal. Scheffler, who started the day with a three-shot lead, ended up winning by same margin after firing 1-under-par 71 in a final round that really wasnt that close. Copyright 1996 - So just kind of being on the same grounds where all that type of historic stuff had happened, it was just really cool coming here and being able to play, Scheffler said. 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. 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Its definitely nice having him out there on the bag.. There was no catching Scheffler on Sunday, though. 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. 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.. Schefflers breakout performance in a major this week didnt surprise fellow Texan Will Zalatoris, who grew up playing in junior events with Scheffler. "I'm so thankful for the sacrifices my support system has had for me in my lifetime, and I'm so glad we could enjoy this moment together.". 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. 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. Knowing that hes got a guy on the bag thats won around here, that has notes hes going to have mental notes that he knows (from what) hes been through with me. We still text each other, so behind the door he might not be friends with me, but he has made more money, so now I guess he's happy he left., RELATED: Scottie Scheffler planned to spend Saturday night like a lot of married couples. Only twice before in his previous 23 appearances had had back-to-back over-par rounds, but because of his leg issue he said I wasnt exactly playing my best out there., Woods, the ultimate competitor, was just thankful he was just able to have the opportunity to be able to grind through it. And luckily it's high up on the calf; it wasn't his Achilles. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Each week, well take you behind the scenes in a chat with the winning caddie from the most recent PGA Tour event. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. In other words, Scheffler, who calls Dallas home, needed to be Texas tough to get the job done. Those four players, Scheffler, Smith and Im are the only ones under par going into the final round. He was a gamer. It won't be as long, and I believe he'll be able to contend.. It was a little bit like 'Silence of the Lambs' walking in the basement going down there to play foosball. At Augusta, three shots is nothing. TW used to love to rip em back in the day with Stevie. NORTON, Mass. -- PGA Tour rookie Scottie Scheffler 's wild week took another turn Sunday in the final round of The Northern Trust, when his caddie, Scott McGuinness, went down in the ninth fairway with a leg injury and had to be carted off the golf course. He is a great communicator, Azinger says.. Scheffler, 26, soaked up what it took to be a winner, too. There was 25 people in there, nobody smoked downstairs, it was really hot, had this eerie lighting, concrete block walls, and here I roll in, here comes the captain, and I promise you, not five people knew who I was. "All I'm trying to do is glorify God and that's why I'm here and that's why I'm in position. Sleeping on a 54-hole lead at Augusta National has proven challenging for some of the games greats, but fortunately for Scheffler, he had help from one of the most respected caddies in golf. Open Championship and beyond, but if there was a slow moment, it came during the Par-3 contest where Meredith was his caddie. After graduating, the two kept their relationship strong through long-distance and in-state collegiate rivalry. 1 player in the world, and, as a team, theyve won four of nine starts together. He's hard-working. "I can't speak highly enough of Ted as a person and as a caddie," Scheffler said. Scottie Scheffler and caddie Scott Mcguinness. Scott was on the bag for both of Bubba Watsons victories in 2012 and 2014. By signing up, you agree to the It has been far from boring for the 24-year-old Scheffler since he arrived on site this week. Scheffler won despite hitting only five fairways and nine greens in regulation. Winning his first Major on the PGA Tour at the 2022 Masters was a moment the 25-year-old would never forget. Then Scheffler finished what he had so brilliantly set out to doand won. My wrist is killing me. He is like he needs 10 more years, and I gave him I felt like a nice retirement package when we split up. Scottie and Meredith Scheffler were now ready to take the world by storm. The tournament ended on Sunday with Scheffler winning by three strokes and earning his first green jacket in a competition that included a raft of side stories and lessons for golf fans and business leaders everywhere. 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. Scott transferred from Watson to a young Scheffler. He has made more money now without me. He wedged to some 20 feet from the cup and drained the putt with authority to stay in the drivers seat. Theres a caddie who will get to make a Masters moment of his own on Sunday. Schefflers 5-under par 72-hole total was the highest in relation to par since Rahm won the 2020 BMW Championship at 4 under. How long have the two been working together? Then, of course, Scheffler called and coaching is on the back burner for now. It's his first major championship title in his third Masters appearance and seventh major overall. Tiger Woods at the 2013 Farmers Insurance Open. Scottie's wife Meredith did that when the two met as high school sweethearts. Woods, who made an inspirational comeback this week14 months after a car accident that could have taken his life, was famous for his prowess as a front-runner. Mere is still working on cleaning the grooves" the Master's champion posted on Instagram. Ironically, it may have been precisely because he dominated the tournament so thoroughly that his wavering took place. Rory McIlroy finished second after shooting 64, the low round of the tournament by three shots. It depends what it looks like and feels in the morning. I even, hes just hes an amazing guy. Scheffler bogeyed the next hole, No. Schefflers caddie, Scott, knows something about winning at the Masters. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports) Phillip Allen of the 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. 13/10 would recommend Haywood, these things are PURE. Scheffler is a practicing Christian and has known Scott through Bible study and since Scott was on tour with his previous player. 6. In his long game, short game, and everything between, Scheffler showed remarkable calm and consistency to hang onto his five-stroke lead despite the hard-charging McIlroy and brilliant play of Aussie Cameron Smith. Scottie Scheffler and caddie Ted Scot across the No. (Photo: Sam I just told myself 5 is not a bad score, and thats kind of a comforting feeling on those hard golf courses, he said. Teddys been a great addition to the team, Scheffler said. Scottie Scheffler caddie at the 2022 Masters is Ted Scott, the two having begun their partnership in late 2021. He once taught himself to play pianojust being on the roadover a four-month span. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Hovland pinballed in and out of the lead over the weekend. When Watson announced he and Scott were splitting in fall 2021, Scott considered himself to be retired from caddieing. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. How many of us could identify with Scheffler at this moment? But now, Scheffler is the top-ranked golfer in the world, and Scott has cashed some of the biggest checks of his career. 2023 Schefflers caddie, Scott, knows something about winning at the Masters. The other big factor, maybe the biggest, was the addition of caddie Ted Scott late last year. Its Augusta National. NOW PLAYING: Politics Who Is Scottie Scheffler's Caddie? 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. 1 shows greatness of game. I didnt think Id be caddying in any more Masters and now I come here with the No. On Sunday morning, before reporting for work at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, PGA golf pro Scottie Scheffler finally succumbed to a serious case of the nerves. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Scottie Scheffler has never been here before. Viktor Hovland (left) meets Scottie Scheffler on the first hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament. I tried to chunk it, and I chunked it, chunked it too much, he said. I mean, did you watch today, I guess? she said. 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. 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. Its a good feeling to have. Let's GO!!!! Smith is coming off a win at The Players Championship last month and is No. Scheffler would enjoy nothing more than if Scott is the one on that stage. I cant control what anyone else is going to do.. Watson said no, calling it a mutual split. "Every caddie gets a weekly paycheck, no matter where his player finishes," Collins said in an animated video for his show. Joke-telling might be Scotts most underrated skills. "[Scott] has made more money now without me.". Scotties young and has had a bit of a habit of getting a little angry on the golf course, and maybe even a little angry toward his caddie. Scott, who is the caddie for tournament leader Scottie Scheffler, will try to become just the fifth man to be on the bag for three or more Masters victories. 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. Hes honest. "It took a week, and they said, dad, we think you ought to do it. This is a BETA experience. 10, before steadying himself and finished at 17 under par, in a tie for fourth place. Scott played the mini-tours for a bit but never quite made it. During that time, Watson won 12 times, including two Masters. He plans to eventually display everything in the building where he instructs. former PGA Tour caddie Michael Collins revealed on his ESPN+ show. Stay up to date with what you want to know. The kid had a great short game back then, said Zalatoris. In the final round, Scheffler handled the imposing sequence of finishing holes that test not only the skills but the nerves of a player better than anyone else. I just wanted an upgrade. -- PGA Tour rookie Scottie Scheffler's wild week took another turn Sunday in the final round of The Northern Trust, when his caddie, Scott McGuinness, went down in the ninth fairway with a leg injury and had to be carted off the golf course. "And that was the deciding factor. Were trying to do the same goals in life, and then golf just gets in the way. Scott was set to focus on golf instruction before Scheffler called him. 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. On a warm, sunny day that baked greens to a yellowish shade of split pea soup, scores soared in a frisky, fickle wind that puffed about the course, nudging golf balls in various directions. He followed that up with a win at the Masters on Sunday, donning his first green jacket and securing the first major. The amicable split between one of golfs most enduring partnerships may have received more chatter had Scheffler and his new caddie not immediately established that their partnership had serious legs. I believe if at home he can walk and get strength up and stamina in that sense, he will be able to be competitive again. To walk up 18 and have six putts or however many we had to hold (the flagstick from No. I felt like I should have won, said Hovland, adding that his finish would sting a little bit.. I was going to retire when I got the call from Scottie, Scott said. All three of us are trying to do the same things. But we split up mutually., On his current relationship with Scott, Watson said: We're still friends. Thats just who he is. Masters champ Scottie Scheffler brings the heat at Texas Rangers game while wearing buttoned Green Jacket. AUGUSTA, Ga. Ted Scott walked off the 18th green at Augusta National well ahead of his boss, Scottie Scheffler. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Scottie Scheffler has never been here before. Scottie and Meredith Scheffler were now ready to take the world by storm. The Northern Trust: Full-field scores | Full coverage. 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. Schefflers caddie, Scott, knows something about winning at the Masters. A good player himself, Scott is said to be about a plus-4 handicap. Like many, Scott has grand plans for his memorabilia. But like everything with these two, its whats inside that matters most. Scheffler will have longtime PGA Tour caddie Ted Scott on his bag starting this week at Sea Island Resort. He's a man of faith, and I love him. After his round on Sunday, Watson was asked if he had any regrets about not having Scott on the bag. It just didnt come out. Advertisement "First timers at the Par 3 & it definitely lived up to the hype. He teared up when talking about Steve Kling, the local caddie he stayed with during Masters week who answered question after question.