Overview

• Ted Scott, Scheffler’s caddie since late 2021 and looper for all 17 of his PGA Tour wins, left Memphis after the third round to attend to a private family emergency.
• Brad Payne, president of the College Golf Fellowship and a PGA Tour chaplain, will fill in on the bag for the decisive round at TPC Southwind.
• Payne previously stepped in during the 2024 PGA Championship when Scott stepped away, helping Scheffler secure his second major title.
• Scheffler enters Sunday two shots off the lead in third place as he aims to extend his 2025 victory total at the St. Jude Championship.
• The last-minute switch highlights the value of trusted backups in maintaining course strategy and momentum under pressure.