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Scottie Scheffler's 'childish' financial agreement with caddie as bank balance hits £14m
Scottie Scheffler's 'childish' financial agreement with caddie as bank balance hits £14m

Daily Mirror

time4 days ago

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Scottie Scheffler's 'childish' financial agreement with caddie as bank balance hits £14m

Scottie Scheffler has been in sensational form throughout 2025, with caddie Ted Scott benefiting from his success at The Open Championship Scottie Scheffler's victory at The Open Championship was a cause for celebration for his caddie Ted Scott, who received a slice of the £2.3million prize pot. Scheffler clinched the Claret Jug last Sunday, finishing four strokes ahead on 17 under par, marking his fourth major win after two Masters victories and a PGA Championship title. ‌ The 29-year-old golfer has been on a roll this year, with wins at the Byron Nelson, PGA Championship and Memorial Tournament before his recent success at Royal Portrush. Scheffler's form has been so strong that his caddie Scott has pocketed more than several leading golfers this year, with his earnings recently topped up through his share of the winner's cheque from The Open. ‌ Scott has caddied for Scheffler since 2021, having previously helped Bubba Watson win two Masters titles. However, world No.1 Scheffler has confessed to being oblivious to his finances, admitting he doesn't handle the payments to Scott himself. ‌ "It's been a fun year, I don't really think about the money that much," Scheffler told the Pardon My Take podcast in 2024. "I think that kind of becomes a big deal with the FedEx and everything, but at the end of the day, I'm just playing golf, and the money is just a gift on top of that. "We have a girl that helps us pay bills basically because I'm a child and I can't keep track of all that stuff! She quickly took over that job and texts me at the end of each week, saying: 'Hey, this is how much we're paying Ted?' I'm like: 'That's great.'" While the specifics of Scott's deal with Scheffler remain under wraps, it's common for caddies to take home 10 per cent of a winning purse, seven per cent for a top-10 finish, and five per cent for any other result. Caddies may also earn a base salary in addition to or instead of a cut of the golfer's winnings. In 2025, Scheffler won four championships and impressively secured 13 top-10 finishes out of 16 events. His total earnings for the year stand at a whopping £14m. As for Scott, he's estimated to have raked in between £1.19m and £1.49m from his profitable partnership with Scheffler this year. This staggering sum would see Scott surpass the earnings of three former Masters champions on the PGA money list. ‌ Past Masters winners Zach Johnson and Danny Willett have made £655k and £398k respectively - a fraction of Scott's income. The caddie's estimated earnings may exceed 2013 Masters champion and former world No. 1 Adam Scott, who has taken home £1.26m. Former US Open champion Gary Woodland has banked £1.33m this year but is still believed to have earned less than Scheffler's caddie. Considering Scheffler's four victories this season, Scott has raked in at least £880k, assuming the typical 10 per cent cut from a winning purse. Last year, it was reported that Scott had pocketed more than £4m during Scheffler's eye-catching season. Scott has nothing but praise for Scheffler's approach to golf as they continue to shine together on the green. "Time and time again, when people get close, he seems to be able to step on the gas," Scott said following Scheffler's triumph at the PGA Championship in May. "He just has that ability to be like, 'Oh, no, you're not coming after me, bud.'" Scheffler has decided against adding to his winnings this week. He has chosen not to participate in the field at the ongoing 3M Open in Minnesota.

'Moving Day' at Royal Portrush: the players to watch as Open leaders tee off
'Moving Day' at Royal Portrush: the players to watch as Open leaders tee off

Irish Examiner

time19-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Irish Examiner

'Moving Day' at Royal Portrush: the players to watch as Open leaders tee off

Saturday afternoon at the 153rd Open and the leaders are poised to get their rounds underway. This is 'Moving Day' but the hope will be that Scottie Scheffler doesn't move any further into the distance after his brilliance on Friday. It's still all to play for. Here we run the rule over some of the main ones to watch Scottie Scheffler: Understated on and off the course, the world number one took everyone by surprise earlier in the week by questioning the fulfilment that comes with striking a small dimpled ball around a few thousand yards of grass. Welcome to our world, Scottie. Less remarked upon was the fact that he had been asked about a slump. A slump! This just two months after his last win at the Byron Nelson in his home state of Texas and the fact that he had posted three top tens since. Still, there was no question that he was a smidgen off his imperious best. That changed on Friday here as he was inches away on the 18th from matching Shane Lowry's course record of 63 here from 2019. If he plays as he can he won't be beaten. Matt Fitzpatrick: US Open champion three years ago, the Sheffield man hasn't been able to follow that up. His tie for eighth at this year's US PGA was his first top-ten since the 2023 Masters, but there had been signs lately of a return to form. A good showing at the Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club last week served notice and rounds of 67 and 66 – the latter bringing three straight birdies and then another run of four-in-a-row – leave him just a shot off Scheffler and in the final group. Brian Harman: The 2023 champion golfer of the year at Royal Liverpool, with a dominant six-shot lead on the final leaderboard, Harman knows what Fitzpatrick has gone through in trying to rediscover that sort of high. The American's best major effort since has been a tie for 21st at last year's US Open but there was a first win since that Hoylake high with his victory at the Valero Texas Open back in April. A superb putter, Harman has the game and the experience to do this. Haotong Li: A Chinese trailblazer who became the first man from his country to lead a major at the halfway stage at the 2020 US PGA. It's eight years since he shot a closing 63 and finished third at The Open in what was only his third major. A four-time winner on the DP World Tour, he wasn't even ranked inside the top 500 in the world last year and Royal Portrush marks his first major appearance since 2022. He has dropped just one shot in 36 holes so far, on the tough par-four 14th on Friday. The Hojgaards: Apologies to Nicolai and Rasmus for lumping them in together but there is no getting away from the remarkable fact that two twin brothers start round three of an Open Championship inside the top ten. Rasmus, who saw off Rory McIlroy to claim the Irish Open at Royal County Down last year, is five shots off Scheffler after rounds of 69 and 68. 'Hopefully we'll have a good weekend,' Nicolai said, 'and maybe battle it out on Sunday.' Tyrrell Hatton: The foul-mouthed, combustible Englishman has the game to win a major and he is decently placed to do that this weekend. He sits on five-under par, five adrift of the leader, and he is giving himself plenty of chances with a high percentage of greens hit in regulation. One of 19 LIV Tour competitors this week, Hatton has been enjoying the odd pint of Guinness after work hours. A man with seven top-tens in the majors, he posted his best yet with a tie for fourth at the brutally tough Oakmont at the recent US Open. Robert MacIntrye: Another player who tends to wear his emotions on his sleeve, MacIntyre had a club bent over his knee and about to break already this week. That was on Thursday when he posted an even-par 72 having reached three-under through eight holes. He recovered in round two with a brilliant 66 and explained afterwards how he is comfortable with a course that he has always loved and with what he has to do. Came desperately close to winning his first major at the US Open this year. Rory McIlroy: Well, we couldn't very well leave him out, could we? Tied for 13th alongside reigning champion Xander Schauffele and more, the current Masters champion has acres of ground to make up on Svheffler and many more besides. Friday brought signs of improvement with his wayward driving and there have been some signs of the familiar McIlroy magic across the opening two days. Needs to go very low in round three to give himself a shot come Sunday.

What really sparked Scottie Scheffler's 'what's the point' monologue and long hard stare
What really sparked Scottie Scheffler's 'what's the point' monologue and long hard stare

Daily Mirror

time16-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Daily Mirror

What really sparked Scottie Scheffler's 'what's the point' monologue and long hard stare

Scottie Scheffler delivered one of the most insightful press conferences in golf history ahead of The Open getting underway on Thursday, but not everyone is aware of his motivation for the monologue World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler stunned golf media at Royal Portrush when he opened up on the internal conflicts he faces as the best in the business. The 29-year-old has topped the PGA Tour money list in each of the last three seasons. ‌ But even a serial winner who appears to have it all is forced to ponder his purpose, it seems. Three-time major champion Scheffler is playing arguably the best golf of his career coming into The Open, having already picked up the PGA Championship this year. ‌ The two-time Masters winner is yet to finish lower than seventh in any major thus far in 2025, placing among the top 10 in nine of the last 11 major competitions. ‌ But after Rory McIlroy likened his career to a "hamster wheel," indicating the never-ending hunt for success, on Monday, Scheffler took his turn breaking down what it means to spend one's life on the fairways. His monologue appeared to be sparked when he was asked what's the longest he has spent celebrating a win. His answer was one of the most introspective examples heard in the modern game. "I think it's kind of funny," he told reporters before taking a long, hard stare and continuing his existential analysis. "I said something after the Byron Nelson this year that it feels like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament. It only lasts a few minutes, that kind of euphoric feeling. Then it's like, 'Okay, what are we going to eat for dinner?' ‌ "Life goes on. Is it great to be able to win tournaments and to accomplish the things I have in the game of golf? Yeah, it brings tears to my eyes. But at the end of the day, what's the point?" Scheffler went on to describe his career in golf, however enviable it may appear from the outside, as "not a fulfilling life." And it served to underline precisely what the American holds dearest outside of his myriad sporting achievements. That's not to say he isn't grateful for the £65million or so he has won on the PGA Tour, nor the life that has helped him build for his family. But the game itself, and by extension the trophies many spend their entire careers chasing, isn't what he feels gives his life meaning. ‌ "I love being able to play this game for a living," he continued. "But does it fill the deepest wants and desires of my heart? Absolutely not. "I love living out my dreams. I love being a father. I love being able to take care of my son. I love being able to provide for my family out here playing golf. But if my golf ever started affecting the relationship I have with my wife or my son, that's going to be the last day that I play for a living. This is not the be all, end all. ‌ "When I sit back at the end of the year and try to reflect on things, it's just hard to explain how it doesn't satisfy. It's an unsatisfying venture. I guess what I'm trying to say is this is not the place to look for your satisfaction." His comments echo the words of rival McIlroy, who is back on home soil attempting to win The Open for a second time this week. And he'll do so with a certain pressure off his back, having ended his 11-year wait for another major at the Masters in April. ‌ McIlroy has spoken about how he has had very little time to soak up that iconic win, which saw him become just the sixth man to complete the modern career grand slam. But the happiest moment of his career to date was only that, and he was swiftly prompted to get back in the saddle and move onto the next major target. "I've done something that I've told everyone that I wanted to do, but then it's like I still feel like I have a lot more to give,' McIlroy told reporters in Portrush. "I probably just didn't give myself enough time to let it all sink in. "But that's the nature of professional golf. They do a very good job of keeping you on the hamster wheel, and you feel like it's hard to get off at times." It's evident from those remarks that the world No. 2 can perhaps sympathise with Scheffler's plight in wondering what his motivation is at times. As a result, some fans may raise questions over what kind of performances to expect from the top-ranked pair in the world at The Open, where play gets underway on Thursday.

Scottie Scheffler Makes Personal Confession Ahead of 2025 Open Championship
Scottie Scheffler Makes Personal Confession Ahead of 2025 Open Championship

Yahoo

time15-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Scottie Scheffler Makes Personal Confession Ahead of 2025 Open Championship

Scottie Scheffler Makes Personal Confession Ahead of 2025 Open Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Open Championship — the fourth and final major of the PGA Tour season — is set to begin Thursday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, marking its first return to the venue since 2019. Advertisement As players begin arriving throughout the week, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler spoke to the media Tuesday, looking to capture his first Open Championship title. Scheffler has put together another dominant campaign in 2025 and continues to hold the No. 1 ranking — a spot he's now occupied for well over a year. But during his press conference, he was asked a seemingly simple question that prompted a deep, introspective response. "What would be the longest you've ever celebrated something, and what was your most crushing loss?" a reporter asked. Instead of listing career highlights or regrets, Scheffler used the moment to open up. Advertisement "I think it's kind of funny," he began. "I think I said something after the Byron [Nelson] this year — which I won in a playoff in May — about how it feels like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for just a few minutes. That kind of euphoric feeling only lasts a few minutes. "To win the Byron Nelson at home, I literally worked my entire life to become good at golf, to have an opportunity to win that tournament. And you win it, you celebrate, you get to hug your family — my sister was there — it's such an amazing moment. And then it's like, 'OK… what are we going to eat for dinner?'' But Scheffler didn't stop there. His response quickly turned into something more personal. "This is not a fulfilling life. It's fulfilling from a sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from the deepest places of your heart. Advertisement "There are a lot of people who make it to what they thought was going to fulfill them in life, and then they get there and ask, 'What's the point?' You get to No. 1 in the world and suddenly wonder — why do I want this so badly? "That's something I wrestle with on a daily basis. Like showing up at the Masters every year — why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? Why do I want to win the Open Championship so badly?' "I don't know," he added, "because if I win, it's going to be awesome for two minutes." Related: Tiger Woods Sends Strong Message Ahead of 2025 Open Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.

British Open 2025: Scottie Scheffler reckons with the psychological cost of victory
British Open 2025: Scottie Scheffler reckons with the psychological cost of victory

Yahoo

time15-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

British Open 2025: Scottie Scheffler reckons with the psychological cost of victory

Tiger Woods didn't just rewrite the golf record book. He rewrote sports psychology too, he and Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and every other maniacally driven, winning-is-everything athlete who placed their sport above everything else in their life. Now comes Scottie Scheffler, who's very much like Tiger in the record books but so very different from him in terms of psychological makeup. Where Woods would have shoved aside his own mother to win another tournament, Scheffler has a more balanced — and, let's be honest, healthy — view on life, golf and winning. Advertisement 'It feels like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for like a few minutes,' Scheffler said Tuesday morning prior to The Open Championship, which begins Thursday at Royal Portrush. 'It only lasts a few minutes, that kind of euphoric feeling.' He pinpointed his victory at the Byron Nelson earlier this year as an example: 'To win the Byron Nelson Championship at home, I literally worked my entire life to become good at golf to have an opportunity to win that tournament. You win it, you celebrate, get to hug my family, my sister's there, it's such an amazing moment. Then it's like, okay, what are we going to eat for dinner? Life goes on.' Scheffler nailed the essence and the conflict at the heart of golf, or sports in general: there's a huge difference between winning, and fulfillment. 'Is it great to be able to win tournaments and to accomplish the things I have in the game of golf? Yeah, it brings tears to my eyes just to think about because I've literally worked my entire life to be good at this sport,' he said. 'To have that kind of sense of accomplishment, I think, is a pretty cool feeling. To get to live out your dreams is very special, but at the end of the day, I'm not out here to inspire the next generation of golfers. I'm not out here to inspire someone to be the best player in the world because what's the point? This is not a fulfilling life. It's fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.' Advertisement And then we get to the Tiger-Kobe-MJ conundrum: What happens when you've achieved everything in your life that you want, and it's not enough. 'There's a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fulfill them in life,' Scheffler said, 'and you get there, you get to No. 1 in the world, and they're like, 'What's the point?'' (For what it's worth, this appears to be what's troubling Rory McIlroy right now in the wake of his epic, career-capping Masters victory.) Scheffler, to his credit, appears to have made peace with the fact that he simultaneously wants to win and knows it won't satisfy him: 'That's something that I wrestle with on a daily basis,' he said. 'It's like showing up at the Masters every year; it's like, why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? Why do I want to win The Open Championship so badly? I don't know because, if I win, it's going to be awesome for two minutes. Then we're going to get to the next week: 'Hey, you won two majors this year; how important is it for you to win the FedExCup playoffs?' And we're back here again.' What's salvaged Scheffler? According to him, family. 'I'm blessed to be able to come out here and play golf, but if my golf ever started affecting my home life or it ever affected the relationship I have with my wife or my son, that's going to be the last day that I play out here for a living,' he said. 'This is not the be all, end all. This is not the most important thing in my life. That's why I wrestle with, why is this so important to me? Because I'd much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer. At the end of the day, that's what's more important to me.' Can you even imagine prime Tiger or prime Kobe saying that? Both seemed to work their way around to that philosophy once their most competitive playing days were done, but not while they were in the heart of their careers. Advertisement Scheffler's entire answer is well worth watching in full: 'Playing professional sports is a really weird thing to do,' he said. 'It really is. Just because we put in so much effort, we work so hard for something that's so fleeting. It really is. The feeling of winning just doesn't last that long.' Fortunately for Scheffler, he gets more opportunities than most to enjoy those fleeting moments of victory.

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