Scottie Scheffler issues update on caddie after he was forced to miss £265k payday

Scottie Scheffler issued a touching message to his caddie Ted Scott after winning the BMW Championship without him.

Scheffler battled from four shots behind to beat Robert MacIntyre to the title, with the Scottish star crumbling in the final round with a three-over. The victory earned him a whopping £2.66million prize after securing his fifth win of the season, while replacement caddie Michael Cromie pocketed the biggest payday of his professional life.

The world No. 1 golfer, who had been left annoyed on Saturday following an officialPGA Tour warning, secured his victory with a brilliant 81-yard chip shot on the 17th hole. And he demonstrated his class by immediately paying tribute to Scott, who'd pulled out due to personal reasons, after lifting the BMW Championship trophy.

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Scheffler stated that Scott is "where he needs to be" and remains uncertain whether his usual bagman will return for next week's Tour Championship.

"Ted is at home with his family, and he's where he's supposed to be," Scheffler said following his victory, via the Mirror US. "We are praying for them; his family is doing alright. Cromie did a great job this week.

"It's not easy stepping in and trying to fill in for Ted. Those are some big shoes to fill. But he did a great job. Him and Ted are good buddies, really glad to have him on the bag this week. It was a lot of fun.”

Despite the caddie switch, Scheffler maintained his outstanding form this season, having already claimed two major championships. He also shot his 17th consecutive round under par, as his consistency continued ahead of the Ryder Cup.

"I think it has a lot to do with the intensity that I bring to each round," Scheffler said of the streak. "I try not to take days off, take shots off. When it gets to this time of year, it can get a little tiring.

"Today was a grind, and I think it has a lot to do with the intensity that we bring to each round and each shot." Scheffler also had the crowd on his side, while MacIntyre was heckled throughout the weekend.

MacIntyre sat at 16-under-par going into the final day but surrendered three strokes to allow Scheffler control. The contest remained close until Scheffler produced a moment of magic on the 17th hole, effectively sealing his victory.

The Scottish player could only watch as Scheffler's chip shot from the rough travelled 81 feet across the green before dropping in the hole. MacIntyre claimed a comfortable second place and pocketed £1.6m, but he was clearly disappointed with his display.

"Look, he's the better player on the day," he told reporters. "I'm just really p***ed off right now.”

When questioned about potential improvements he could make ahead of the Tour Championship and Ryder Cup, MacIntyre - who is tipped to feature for Team Europe at Bethpage in New York - was brutally honest.

"Right now, not a clue," MacIntyre admitted. "Right now, I want to go and smash up my golf clubs, to be honest with you."