Scheffler uses Cromie as caddie for BMW Championship

Scottie Scheffler will use Mike Cromie on the bag at the BMW Championship as Ted Scott is unavailable due to a family matter.

Scheffler uses Cromie as caddie for BMW Championship

Scottie Scheffler will be without his regular caddie Ted Scott for the BMW Championship as he deals with a family matter. Mike Cromie, the usual caddie for Chris Kirk, will be on Scheffler's bag this week after Kirk finished No 51 in the points standings, just outside the BMW qualification. Scheffler finished one shot out of the playoff at the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis and remains No 1 in the FedExCup standings. If he stays atop the standings after the BMW, he would earn another 5 million in bonus money. It is unclear whether Ted Scott will return for next week’s Tour Championship.

The change comes as Scheffler aims to maintain momentum during the FedExCup playoff run and with questions lingering about the team on the bag during a high stakes stretch. The BMW Championship is the second of three playoff events, and every result could influence the season ending tour finale.

Caddie changes are a test of rhythm and trust. The bag is part of a player’s routine, so swapping voices in the middle of a playoff race can unsettle timing or offer a needed reset. A fresh pair of ears may sharpen reads or simply calm nerves under pressure.

These moves reveal how closely golf lives on relationships. Cromie bringing Kirk's familiarity with the course reads could help Scheffler with line choices and tempo if the pairing clicks. The outcome may hinge on intangible factors like communication and confidence as much as raw skill.

Highlights

The playoff trail keeps turning, and small changes can echo through a season