Scottie Scheffler’s Caddie Battles Illness at the 2024 Open Championship

 Scottie Scheffler’s Caddie Battles Illness at the 2024 Open Championship

The 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon is heating up as the leaderboard intensifies heading into the weekend. World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler is lurking just a few strokes behind the leaders at -7, currently sitting at -2. After carding his second consecutive -1 round, Scheffler is tied for fourth place and preparing for Saturday’s pivotal rounds. However, it wasn’t Scheffler’s performance that grabbed headlines on Friday, but rather the unexpected situation involving his caddie, Ted Scott.

 

During Friday’s round, Ted Scott was seen battling a severe illness that took a dramatic toll on him. Things escalated to the point where Scott was spotted lying down in the grass, clearly struggling. This unusual sight was captured by Brody Miller of The Athletic, who shared a photo of golfers Shane Lowry and Matt Fitzpatrick checking on the ailing caddie as they passed by.

 

After the round, Scheffler addressed the situation, revealing that he was aware of Scott’s illness before they started. “We knew he was sick before the round,” Scheffler explained. “He was up all night battling some sort of illness, but we weren’t sure if it was a stomach bug or food poisoning.”

 

Scheffler continued, “It could have been food poisoning or a stomach bug. He seemed to feel a bit better as the day went on. The doc here took good care of him, but he didn’t sleep much last night. We didn’t even know if he would be able to go this morning, but he fought through it. You probably saw him lying down quite a bit out there, which was pretty funny.”

 

The challenges didn’t end there. Scheffler described an unusual moment on the course, saying, “On No. 9, he was literally sitting on the 10th tee for about 10 minutes while we were putting out. I didn’t even see him at first, which was quite unusual. He’s a fighter and did a great job today battling through it.”

 

Photos of Ted Scott lying in the grass quickly went viral across golf social media, with many expressing concern and sympathy for the caddie’s evident distress.

 

Ted Scott is renowned as one of the best caddies in the game. His steady presence has been a crucial asset to Scottie Scheffler, who has had a record-breaking year in terms of earnings. With the Open Championship purse and the FedEx Cup Playoffs still to come, Scott’s efforts are not only vital for Scheffler’s success but also lucrative for himself, as caddies typically receive a bonus of 5-10% of a player’s on-course winnings.

 

As the weekend approaches, all eyes will be on Scottie Scheffler and his resilient caddie. The hope is that Ted Scott can recover fully and continue to support Scheffler in his quest for glory at Royal Troon.