Scottie Scheffler reflects on his ball-striking when working with Ted Scott
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Scottie Scheffler surprised caddie Ted Scott by labeling his ball-striking as a weakness when they began working together. Since then, Scheffler has achieved significant success, claiming four major championships and 16 additional PGA Tour victories. Their partnership started shortly after Scheffler's Ryder Cup debut in 2021, and Scott was baffled by Scheffler's initial self-assessment. Currently, Scheffler ranks 13th in approach play for the 2026 season after being fourth in 2022 and first for three consecutive seasons prior. He will seek to return to peak form in the following season.
- •Scottie Scheffler began working with Ted Scott after the 2021 Ryder Cup.
- •Scheffler claimed his ball-striking was a weakness in their early days together.
- •He achieved four major victories and 16 PGA Tour wins since their partnership.
- •Scheffler currently ranks 13th in approach play for the 2026 season.
- •Scott expressed confusion over Scheffler's assessment of his skills.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — What Scottie Scheffler told Ted Scott about his ball-striking which left him shocked when they started working together
"Ted Scott revealed that Scottie Scheffler claimed that his ball-striking was a weakness when they first began to work together, as he reflected on being on the bag for the world number one. It has been a truly remarkable few years for Scheffler.
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