TROON, Scotland — Scottie Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott was hurting on Friday at Royal Troon.
During early coverage of the British Open's second round, TV announcers relayed that Scott was feeling sick. Broadcast cameras later caught Scott at various points lying on the ground during Scheffler’s front nine, with Shane Lowry and Matt Fitzpatrick (playing in front of Scheffler’s group) at one point coming over to check on Scott’s health.
The Athletic’s Brody Miller captured some shots of Scott struggling early Friday morning.
It’s not the first time Scott has been a part of a major storyline this year. The veteran caddie the third round of the PGA Championship to attend the high-school graduation of his daughter, with Scheffler bringing in one of the PGA Tour’s chaplains to loop for the day at Valhalla. Scheffler—coming off the of his arrest the day before—struggled to a 73. Scott returned the following day, with Scheffler shooting a final-round 65 en route to a T-8 finish.
Scheffler and Scott have been together since late 2021, after Scott and longtime partner Bubba Watson split. Scott has been on the bag for all 12 of Scheffler’s PGA Tour victories.
This story will continue to be updated.
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