This will be the first time Cromie has caddied for Scheffler, but the pre-tournament time together should be beneficial — at least relative to an unexpected fill-in. Scheffler was never won a PGA Tour event without Scott as his caddie.

Scott is dealing with a family emergency back home in Louisiana and had to leave during last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Scottie Scheffler will not have Ted Scott on his bag during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis reported Sunday from TPC Southwind.