Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, Ted Scott, despatched a message to the world No.1’s rivals along with his newest verdict on the American
Rory McIlroy in motion in January 2026 (Picture: Megan Briggs/TGL, TGL Golf by way of Getty Photographs)
Scottie Scheffler has constantly confirmed why he holds the place of world No.1 golfer and the American’s caddie believes the PGA Tour star is constant to raise his sport even now. Scheffler lately secured his twentieth PGA Tour triumph, with the 29-year-old’s prize cash exceeding £73million ($100m) from event winnings alone and laying down a marker to Rory McIlroy and the remainder of the chasing pack. Ryder Cup winner Scheffler and his caddie Ted Scott have proven they kind an massively profitable partnership. Scott initially started working with the New Jersey-born star on the 2021 RSM Basic and the pair have achieved exceptional success since.
Scott stated the 20-time PGA Tour winner exhibits no indicators of easing up. “Nice gamers do not like giving up, you already know, something,” he instructed PGA Tour Radio. “I imply, I believe that is one of many issues that I’ve simply by no means had in me, you already know, like, I at all times say if Scottie Scheffler was taking part in a nine-year-old woman in ping pong, he would wish to beat her 21-0. After which he would apologize afterwards, however whereas it was occurring, he would don’t have any mercy. That is actually simply the sensation that you simply get whenever you compete towards him in something.
“Once I first began working for him, he was nineteenth on the earth and he had a white golf bag. You understand, no logos on it. He simply would not chase information, cash, fame. The man simply likes to compete. And since he likes to compete, you already know, he desires to be within the combine, he is tremendous devoted to getting ready for the check.”
Scott has noticed a exceptional transformation in Scheffler’s sport that should concern rivals resembling McIlroy. “This offseason, I believe they labored actual onerous on his physique and it is most likely one of the best I’ve seen him look so far as setup,” he added. “You understand, like generally over the course of the yr, swinging one route, practising lots, you begin to get out of alignment.
Scheffler continues his quest for the profession grand slam, concentrating on a triumph on the US Open which might see him be part of McIlroy, Tiger Woods, and 4 others in securing his place in main championship folklore.
Scheffler can be within the discipline on the WM Phoenix Open subsequent week alongside a number of different main figures on the Folks’s Open. McIlroy is not concerned however there’s British curiosity within the type of Matt Fitzpatrick and Marco Penge, amongst others.
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