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Scottie Scheffler’s caddie earned more than a major champion in 2026 as staggering payday revealed

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Scottie Scheffler made so much money in 2026 that his caddie likely took home enough to rank in the top 30 PGA Tour earners. The world No. 1 overtook Tiger Woods ‘ all-time record with $121 million banked over his career to date. Scott will be the envy of other caddies Getty Almost $54 million of that came in 2026 thanks to inflated prize purses. Scheffler will take the lion’s share, but Tedd Scott has been paid handsomely for holding his bag. Caddies usually earn 10 percent of prize money for a win as a bonus, as well as payouts in the region of 7-8 percent for top-20 finishes and 5 percent for made cuts. All partnerships are different, and Scheffler admits he isn’t sure how much he pays his bagman. “It’s been a fun year. I don’t really think about the money that much. At the end of the day, I’m just playing golf and the money is just a gift on top of that,” he told Pardon My Take in 2024. “We have a girl that helps us pay bills because I’m basically a child and can’t keep track of th

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