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Scottie Scheffler pulled out another epic PGA Tour win at the BMW Championship in Maryland this weekend. This one came in come-from-behind fashion over the final round.
The world’s No. 1 ranked golfer slipped past runner-up Robert MacIntyre to book his fifth win of the season. He did so despite being without his typical caddie.
Michael Cromie was on the bag for Scheffler in his most recent tournament. He filled in for Ted Scott, who’s been back home to tend to a family matter.
Who was Scottie Scheffler’s stand-in caddie?
Cromie was previously an All-SEC performer at the University of Georgia. He is now a full-time PGA Tour caddie for Chris Kirk, who narrowly missed the BMW Championship.
Cromie and Scott are good friends. Scheffler provided his reasoning for using the fill-in in Scott’s absence.
“Yeah, it was definitely different for sure. But Cromie was doing a great job. He’s a guy I can trust. He’s one of Ted Scott’s good buddies. I’d just say it’s pretty much as simple as that.
“Cromie is a guy that works hard. He does his prep work, and he was an easy guy for me to trust out there.”
-Scottie Scheffler
Scheffler commended Cromie for his work on the course at Owings Mills. The golfer also provided an update on his own caddie.
Where is Ted Scott?
Scott is in Louisiana dealing with a personal matter. While Scottie Scheffler says it’s not health related, it is important that he be with family as opposed to on the links.
“I think Ted’s where he needs to be right now, and I think caddying is probably the last thing on his mind, as it should be,” Scheffler said in Maryland this weekend.
“I’ve been able to talk to him a few times. The family is in good spirits. Everybody seems to be doing well. I’m not going to comment any further on anything going on with his family.”
Scheffler wouldn’t go into detail, but he insisted that the absence was necessary. That shouldn’t come as a surprise given the golfer’s outlook on making family a priority.
Michael Cromie was paid well for his work.
After four days of play, Cromie banked $360,000. That’s $90,000 per day for a fill-in spot. Not too shabby!
Not bad for four days’ work. 😂 pic.twitter.com/quCXuGGMnK
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) August 17, 2025
As caddie, Cromie is expected to receive a 10% cut of Scottie Scheffler’s $3.6 million BMW Championship victory. He has a comeback effort to thank.
Scheffler entered his final round looking up at leader Robert MacIntyre, who was -16 through three days and four shots ahead of the top-ranked golfer.
MacIntyre shot +3 on the final day while Scheffler ended his round at -3. The six-shot difference allowed him to secure the win.
That was good news for Michael Cromie. He’ll return home a much richer man.