All three of us are trying to do the same things. After his round on Sunday, Watson was asked if he had any regrets about not having Scott on the bag. Ledbetter, wearing pants while the rest of the caddies had on shorts, grabbed a bottle of water and headed off to join Scheffler on the 10th tee. Its Augusta National. Open Championship and beyond, but if there was a slow moment, it came during the Par-3 contest where Meredith was his caddie. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. In the final round, Scheffler overcame a sluggish start with bogeys on two of his first three holes and missed a 5-foot par putt at nine to make the turn one stroke behind Hovland. Scheffler didnt allow himself to dwell on the negative. Sign up for notifications from Insider! They parted ways after last season and Scott wasnt planning to caddie this year until Scheffler talked him into itin November. Scheffler navigated Augusta National expertly on Sundayjust as he had all weekto win his first major title and his fourth victory of 2022. No way. 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. There was the perseverance of Tiger Woods at the course where he changed the sport forever, won five times, and made the 2022 cut despite having nearly lost a leg in a car crash just more than a year ago. [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 Scheffler bogeyed the next hole, No. 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. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images), I was trying to hit like this low hook runner and get up there around the green somewhere, Scheffler said. Been close a few times, but never in the spotlight as the favorite heading into the final round. I never expected to be sitting where I am now. In a game played by pros, it pays to surround yourself with real pros. SHARE. After winning the Master's in 2022, Scheffler spoke of his wife and what she does to support him day in and day out. Scottie Scheffler and caddie Ted Scot across the No. As his friend Paul Tesori tells it, Scott, a Lafayette, La., native, was all set up to go all in on his golf-lesson businessand had done all the legwork to be serious about teaching. Scottie Scheffler has won four of the past six events he's played in, including taking his first major at the Masters on Sunday. Teddys been a great addition to the team, Scheffler said. "Every caddie gets a weekly paycheck, no matter where his player finishes," Collins said in an animated video for his show. Just before his hot streak began, Scheffler coaxed caddie Ted Scott out of retirement to carry his bag. RELATED: Masters 2022: Kevin Na's five-putt(!) Watson and Scott amicably split in September 2021, and Scott was prepared to retire from caddying in favor of coaching and instruction, until he got the call from Scheffler. We watched it so many times on TV, watching Tiger win this tournament and make his putts on 18. Ill go down in flames before I tap out.. The rest is a pure history of success. Hes the best Louisianan joke-teller of all time, says Tesori, current caddie of Webb Simpson. Scott was on the bag for both of Bubba Watsons victories in 2012 and 2014. He was seen rubbing his right calf as he was carted to the medical tent. Scheffler said he thinks McGuinness will be OK. "He said he'll know more in the morning," Scheffler said. " He followed Woods familiar final-round game plan. 1 shows greatness of game. If you get your life somewhat in order, maybe a few more putts will go in.. Caddie for rookie Scheffler injures leg, carted off, A battle for No. He had the bag on his back and went down pretty quick after, Scheffler said. Scottie and Meredith Scheffler were now ready to take the world by storm. More AP Masters coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/the-masters, Scottie Scheffler pumps fist with his caddie Ted Scott after putting on the 11th green during the second round at the Masters golf tournament on Friday, April 8, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. According to Tesori, hes taught himself how to do most things. Acknowledge it. But like everything with these two, its whats inside that matters most. Two weeks ago, Scheffler ascended to the No. Surround yourself with calm. 11 and 12 and a birdie at the 13th. He won the World Foosball Championship in 1994. 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. 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. How much "louder" will LIV Golf get in its second season? Hopefully he'll be able to go next week, but I'll do some preparations tonight just in case he can't, so I'll figure something out.". Scottie Scheffler gets a hug from his caddie Ted Scott after finally sinking his winning putt during the final round of the Masters. I cant say enough about him, said Scheffler. And when Scottie Scheffler called to ask the Schefflers admiration for Scott, however, extends well beyond his ability to caddie. 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. They said, we definitely think you should do it. Scheffler was the only player in the field to break par in each round and had the luxury of four-putting the 18thgreen for double bogey and still shoot under par for the round. Winning his first Major on the PGA Tour at the 2022 Masters was a moment the 25-year-old would never forget. But Scheffler escaped unscathed again, pitching from 70 yards to six feet and holing the putt. Had some PRP [platelet-rich plasma]. Never gone to any course with the lead on Sunday in a major championship. Terms of Service But hopefully he'll be all right.". Heading into 2022, Scheffler had been a talented young player that had yet to secure a PGA Tour victory despite a slew of top-10 finishes. Scottie Scheffler and caddie Scott Mcguinness. In true Tiger Woods fashion, the worlds No. 18 and also eagled the 13thhole, but was too far behind after 54 holes to throw a scare into Scheffler, whose game is solid from top to bottom. (Photo by Stan Badz). Mere is still working on cleaning the grooves" the Master's champion posted on Instagram. 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. 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. 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. Thats when his new caddie, Scott, who had spent the previous 71 holes standing discreetly off to the side, entered the picture. Scott played the mini-tours for a bit but never quite made it. 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. The 86thMasters Tournament was Scottie Schefflers for the taking. TW used to love to rip em back in the day with Stevie. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. In 2014, he held the lead coming into the final round and held it together on the way to another green jacket. Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of success at The Masters in 2022 but who is his caddie Ted Scott? Scottie Scheffler and caddie Ted Scott embrace on the 18th green after winning the Masters at [+] Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. Scheffler said he should know more about McGuiness status on Monday morning, after an exam. It was really special for them to let us come and play this golf course.. He needed to be tough over the final 36 holes as a U.S. Open broke out a few months early at Arnies Place. Scott had been Bubba Watsons caddie for nearly 15 years AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Scottie Scheffler has never been here before. It instantly became a Masters moment. Watson and Scott won the Masters together twice, in 2012 and 2014, with Watson taking home $1.44 million and $1.62 million for his respective green jacket wins. Scott Scheffler celebrates with his caddie Ted Scott after winning the 2022 Masters Tournament. He advanced it no more than 30 yards. 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. In addition to being a ridiculously good fooser, he brought Azinger into the world of foosball. I don't know what I'm going to do. "They're just covering their ass and saying everything that the PGA Tour basically has trained them to say", "Playing the cutline is one of the toughest things in golf. Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. He might want to save that one for the display wall, too. I would say thats probably really where I credit the win.. 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. "I respect him so much, just as a person. But one hole later, Woodland caught the front greenside bunker with his tee shot at the par 3 and failed to escape on his first attempt. Scheffler wasprojected to move to14thin the FedExCup standings, in good position to book a trip to East Lake for the Tour Championship. As much as Scotts a talented joke-teller, his best skill is knowing exactly the right thing to say. Then, of course, Scheffler called and coaching is on the back burner for now. Scott is also apparently a heckuva dancer, per Tesori, but we need more details on this one . who shot 67 on Sunday to tie for sixth place. Privacy Policy. I even, hes just hes an amazing guy. Scheffler and Scott made their debut together at the RSM Classic in November "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.". I feel punch drunk, said 2018 API champion Rory McIlroy after a 76 left him T-13. 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. 1 of 7. Feel the emotion. I didn't choose it.". Scotty Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. 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. I tried to chunk it, and I chunked it, chunked it too much, he said. Did it right, designed and fit just for me! AUGUSTA, Ga. Ted Scott walked off the 18th green at Augusta National well ahead of his boss, Scottie Scheffler. It is tradition -- not just at the Masters, but every major championship -- that 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. Scheffler has pelted a ridiculous number of greens in regulation (72.2%) this season, leading the PGA TOUR in that category. 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. 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? My wrist, I had a wrist injury all last year. Im usually pretty competitive, so when the conditions get really tough and the field gets really good, I get excited.. It depends what it looks like and feels in the morning. 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. He teared up when talking about Steve Kling, the local caddie he stayed with during Masters week who answered question after question. He said he spent most of Friday and Saturday checking text messages. NORTON, Mass. Scottie Scheffler and caddie Ted Scott celebrate a chip-in birdie at Augusta National. Since then, the top prize has grown substantially: The $2.7 million payday Scheffler earned on Sunday nearly matches Watson's two wins combined. By his side for the entire hot streak has been veteran caddie Ted Scott. 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). I made a 4 somehow, which was kind of a miracle at that point in the round, he said. AUGUSTA, Ga. No one has as good a perspective on Masters leader Scottie Schefflers caddie, Ted Scott, as Bubba Watson, who won two green jackets with Scott on Then move on. He is a great communicator, Azinger says.. Will former Ben Crenshaw caddie Carl Jackson's advice seal a green jacket for Scottie Scheffler? Scottie Scheffler Caddy . Scott was set to focus on golf instruction before Scheffler called him. In other words, Scheffler, who calls Dallas home, needed to be Texas tough to get the job done. "I have no regrets, and I don't think he does either," Watson said after his round. Viktor Hovland (left) meets Scottie Scheffler on the first hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament. TWEET. 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. 1-ranked in the world and he wins it. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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) 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. He wasnt exaggerating. Scott told them to pray about it another week. Scottie Scheffler and his caddie, Ted Scott, on Sunday after winning the Masters. Scottie Scheffler holds up his golf ball after shooting a 59 during the second round of The Northern Trust at TPC Boston. 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. And luckily it's high up on the calf; it wasn't his Achilles. As further proof of the carnage going on at Bay Hill on Sunday, Hovland made bogey at the next two holes and still held the lead at the turn. 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. (Photo by Gregory Shamus), OK, we havent seen any of this [before], commentator Jim Nantz said. Johnson, 29, was deemed to have been in violation of Rule 3.3b, which means he signed an incorrect scorecard. His acumen as a player (with a coaching pedigree) has helped provide an extra set of eyes to Schefflers swing coach, Randy Smith. Last fall, Scott planned to retire from caddying and teach golf, something hes been doing for years anyway. To watch these guys this close is the coolest thing. He really doesnt have a weakness. I dont know what happened. Golfweeks Adam Schupak contributed to this article. 1 spot in the world after his win at the Dell Match Play. He missed a 5-foot bogey putt and just as quickly as he had assumed the lead, it was gone. Rory McIlroy finished second after shooting 64, the low round of the tournament by three shots. Colt Knost and the other PGA Tour pros who called Royal Oaks Golf Club in Dallas home used to call Scottie Scheffler their little shadow. Scott taught off and on since he was 27, coaching various amateur players around the world. AUGUSTA, Ga. Scottie Scheffler was in perhaps the most difficult spot in golf on Sunday. Scheffler will have longtime PGA Tour caddie Ted Scott on his bag starting this week at Sea Island Resort. You can just tell that his leg is just not quite up there yet, Rahm said of Woods. That's how strong their relationship is! I haven't told anybody, but I had some struggles this offseason. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. PUTTER:Scotty Cameron Special Select Timeless Tour prototype. Scotty Schefflers caddy is Ted Scott. 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. 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. He finished tied for fourth at 17 under. I mean, did you watch today, I guess? she said. Related: Tour pro forced to withdraw from event after having $5,000 Golf Channel, All Rights Reserved. At 15, his drive missed the fairway to the left and settled behind a tree in a pile of pine needles. Scheffler won despite hitting only five fairways and nine greens in regulation. However, by the time dusk began to settle on those hallowed grounds, Scheffler had proved to himself that he didnt have to be entirely ready for the final round of Masters in order to win it. 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. Scheffler and Scott made their debut together at the RSM Classic in November 2021, finishing T57. I didnt let any mistakes hurt me on the back nine, he said. 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. This is the hardest walk all year. I cant control what anyone else is going to do.. Obviously, he is trying very hard to play, but it's not easy to walk up and down those hills. I said, well, we'll pray about it for another week. At the end you can just tell that his leg and his body are just not used to walking this much, right? WebScottie Scheffler. Scott is quick to point out that he has yet to hit a shot here. He has won one major championship, the 2022 Masters Tournament. I was going to retire when I got the call from Scottie, Scott said. This week: Scottie Scheffler and Ted Scott from the 86th Masters. So much so, Azingeras one of the best players in the worldhad some interesting experiences seeking out foosball games on the road. His Masters flag collection has now swelled to three. As much as Scotts a talented joke-teller, his best skill is knowing exactly the right thing to Advertisement "First timers at the Par 3 & it definitely lived up to the hype. 13 hole during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 8, 2022. Conversations with Champions, presented by Sentry is a new weekly series from Golfweek that is a collaboration with the Caddie Network. 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. Scott was on the bag for both of Bubba Watsons victories in 2012 and 2014. Scottie Scheffler had to play the back nine Sunday of The Northern Trust with a fill-in caddie after his regular looper went down with injury. So for me, it's not about a golf score. 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. Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports 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. 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. There was the marvelous comeback of Rory McIlroy, one of the sports classiest practitioners, who has never won at Augusta National and came closer than anybody to challenging Scheffler in the end. To be able to have him on the bag is so special.. Scheffler is a practicing Christian, and knew of Scott Watson, Scott and Scheffler are tied together by their Christian faith. He followed that with an even-par 71 on Saturday, falling off the hot pace set by eventual winner Dustin Johnson. Been close a few times, but never in the spotlight as the favorite heading into the final round. "If the guy makes the cut, the standard is 10-7-5 10% for a win, 7% for a top 10, 5% for everything else," Collins said. By the end, he was limping badly on his right leg. Oh, and you will never, ever regret choosing to keep your head down and play until the ball has hit the bottom of the hole. A good player himself, Scott is said to be about a plus-4 handicap. He extended it to two strokes after a birdie at 11, but it was short-lived. Never gone to any course with the lead on Sunday in a major championship. Then in February, Scheffler finally scored his first win at the Phoenix Open, and has been on an absolute heater ever since. The car conversion cost the dedicated team 20K (15,754) to build as it was in terrible condition when it arrived at their garage. As Azinger said on Sunday: Its no coincidence Teddys in this spot once again.. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports). Schefflers caddie, Scott, knows something about winning at the Masters. 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 as well as other partner offers and accept our. 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. 1-ranked player grabbed it and never let goSunday. Theres a caddie who will get to make a Masters moment of his own on Sunday. They were all totally sweating and totally into their foosball deal.". McGuinness is expected to be reevaluated on Monday. There was underground foosball, Azinger says. 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. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights Each week, well take you behind the scenes in a chat with the winning caddie from the most recent PGA Tour event. Scottie Scheffler met his wife Meredith Scudder while attending Highland Park High School in Texas, where Scottie played golf and basketball. There was a leaf behind my ball I thought Id hit it at least through the fairway.. 1 ranking. They took a week and came back and said Dad, we think you ought to do it. . His caddie, Ted Scott, and swing coach, Randy Smith, were already there waiting for him. 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'. Never gone to any course with the lead on Sunday in a major championship. 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. Scheffler is a practicing Christian and has known Scott through Bible study and since Scott was on tour with his previous player. (Photo by Gregory Shamus), Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. He works really hard. He could be the life of the party, but he could also be serious and go deep with you, too. I always wanted to be out here. As a winner, he earns a lifetime invitation to the tournament. Don't miss a story! In 62 starts on the PGA Tour pre-Scott, Scheffler had zero wins and made $8.56 million. If the moment calls for something light-hearted said or done, hes able to do it. RELATED: Masters 2022: Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa delivered ALL-TIME reactions after holing bunker shots on 18th hole. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. We occasionally recommend interesting products, services, and gaming opportunities. Its really nice just having someone I can trust so much out there with me.. 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. "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. Scheffler lived up his No. 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.