In the world of professional golf, caddies typically operate in the background — a steady hand, a trusted voice, and a critical piece of a player’s success. But in Ted Scott’s case, he’s not just part of the narrative — he’s at the center of a financial success story that rivals many full-time PGA Tour pros.
2024: A Historic Year
Ted Scott’s earnings in 2024 were nothing short of staggering. Riding the coattails of Scottie Scheffler’s dominant performances, Scott raked in over $5.3 million last season. This haul came primarily through Scheffler’s victories — including a stretch that saw him win The Players Championship, The Masters, and the FedEx Cup.
Caddies typically earn:
• 10% of the winner’s share
• 7% for a top-10 finish
• 5% for making the cut
Applying this rule of thumb, Scott’s earnings for 2024 included an estimated:
• $540,000 from The Players Championship (Scheffler won $4.5 million)
• $360,000 from The Masters (Scheffler won $3.6 million)
• $2.5 million from the Tour Championship (Scheffler won $25 million FedEx Cup payout)
That puts Scott’s 2024 income ahead of players like Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland, and Rickie Fowler, all of whom finished with less than $5 million in official earnings for the season.
2025: Picking Up Where They Left Off
So far in 2025, Scheffler — and by extension, Scott — has picked up right where he left off.
Scheffler clinched his third career major title by winning the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, where he collected $3.42 million in prize money. That translated to a payday of around $342,000 for Scott.
In total, Scott has reportedly already earned over $400,000 in 2025, surpassing numerous PGA Tour pros who have yet to crack $300,000 this season — including Matt Kuchar, Billy Horschel, and even Rory McIlroy, who has had a slow start to the year with under $800,000 in winnings.
And we’re only in May.
Contextualizing Scott’s Windfall
Ted Scott’s earnings underscore two major points in professional golf today:
1. The value of elite consistency: Scheffler is perhaps the most consistent player in golf right now — a walking top-5 machine with multiple wins each season.
2. Caddies can earn like pros — if they’re with the right player: Scott is far from the only well-compensated caddie, but few earn this much. His earnings put him easily within the top 25 money leaders on Tour for both 2024 and 2025 (to date).
A Partnership That Works
Scott, who previously worked with Bubba Watson and helped him to two Masters titles, joined Scheffler in late 2021. Since then, the pair have developed a strong rapport, both professionally and personally.
Scheffler has credited Scott numerous times for his calming presence and strategic guidance, particularly under pressure.
“He’s not just a caddie,” Scheffler said after winning The Players. “He’s a mentor, a brother, and one of the smartest guys I’ve ever worked with on a golf course.”
Conclusion
While caddies usually live in the shadows of the sport’s superstars, Ted Scott is an undeniable outlier. Thanks to Scheffler’s excellence, Scott has become a multi-millionaire and one of the most financially successful figures in golf — even without hitting a single shot.
If Scheffler continues on his current trajectory in 2025, there’s a good chance Scott will again out-earn most of the field. In the high-stakes world of professional golf, being the right hand to the best player in the world might just be the best job out there.