You know that feeling when you find a crumpled twenty-dollar bill in your winter coat? Pure joy, right? Now imagine finding a check for $600,000 in your caddie’s bag from just one season. That’s the world Teddy Scott—Scottie Scheffler’s caddie—lives in, and spoiler alert: it’s not a winter coat.
The real boss of the bag
Let’s be honest—when we watch Scottie Scheffler win the Masters or dunk a seven-iron to three feet, we forget the guy carrying the 50-pound bag. That guy, Teddy Scott, is the silent CEO of Scheffler’s golf operation. And like any good CEO, his paycheck depends on performance bonuses—not just a flat salary.
Pro caddies don’t get hourly wages. Nope. They get a base rate (usually $1,500 to $3,000 a week) plus a cut of the winnings. That cut? Typically 10% of tournament earnings for a win, and around 7% for a top-ten finish. For a guy like Scottie, who won six times in 2023 including the Masters, the math gets ridiculous fast.
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So, what did Teddy actually take home? Let’s do the fun math. Scottie earned about $21 million in official PGA Tour money last year. That’s before bonuses like the FedEx Cup (another $18 million). But caddies only get a cut of the official prize money from each event—not the big FedEx bonus. Got it? Good.
Breaking down the big numbers
Scottie’s 2023 official earnings: about $21 million. Let’s say Teddy gets 10% on wins (which were six) and 7% on other top finishes. For the Masters alone, Scottie pocketed $3.6 million. Teddy’s 10% cut? A cool $360,000—just for one week of work. One week. That’s more than most of us make in five years.
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Add in the other five wins (like the Players Championship at $4.5 million), and a couple of runner-ups, and Teddy’s base cut from wins alone is roughly $1.8 million. But wait—there are also the weekly base fees of around $3,000 each. Over 25 events, that’s an extra $75,000. Pocket change, right? Right.
Now, don’t forget the FedEx Cup and other bonuses. While Teddy doesn’t get a percentage of the $18 million FedEx bonus, Scottie often gives his caddie a discretionary “thank you” check. Rumor has it—and this is just golf gossip—that figure was around $500,000. So all in? Teddy likely made between $2.5 and $3 million last year. Yeah, you read that right. A caddie made more than most NBA players.
Why this matters (and why it’s hilarious)
Here’s the irony: Teddy Scott is a low-key, almost invisible guy. He wears a bucket hat, walks 18 holes, and occasionally hands Scottie a towel. Meanwhile, Scottie is the world’s best golfer, and Teddy is just... there. But that “just there” persona is worth seven figures. It’s like being Batman’s butler, Alfred, but instead of a mansion, you get a retirement fund by age 40.
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Think about it: Teddy’s job is to read wind, carry an umbrella, and say “nice putt” 50 times a day. For that, he gets a down payment on a beach house. Is it overpaid? You bet. But here’s the thing—without him, Scottie might not have that swing of confidence. Caddies are therapists, weathermen, and emotional punching bags rolled into one. If Scottie misses a putt, Teddy gets blamed. If he wins, Teddy gets a hug and a six-figure check.
Last year, Teddy also got a special bonus few people talk about: the Ryder Cup. While caddies aren’t officially paid by the PGA for team events, the players often share a portion of their appearance fees. Scottie’s cut from the Ryder Cup was around $300,000, and Teddy probably walked away with a nice chunk of that. Not bad for three days of shouting “left edge” in Italian.
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The bottom line, in your face
So, what did Scottie Scheffler’s caddie make last year? We’re talking a conservative estimate of $2.8 million in take-home pay. That’s $2.8 million for a job that has no guaranteed future—one bad round you’re fired, one good round you’re a hero. It’s the ultimate freelance gig, but with better sunsets.
Oh, and here’s the kicker: Teddy doesn’t pay for travel. No flights, no hotels, no steak dinners. Scottie covers all expenses. So Teddy’s $2.8 million is pure profit—no overhead, no accountant. Just straight cash, baby. Meanwhile, we’re over here calculating tax on a Costco run. Depressing, right?
But hey, don’t hate the player—hate the game. Or better yet, go watch Ted Scott walk a round. He’s the guy in the khaki hat, silently counting millions. And every time he hands Scottie a water bottle, he’s one step closer to ordering the lobster on his next vacation. Cheers to that.
