Scottie Scheffler's caddie Ted Scott reveals 'devastating' reason for his recent absence

Scottie Scheffler's caddie Ted Scott has revealed the 'devastating family emergency' that prevented him from caddying for the four-time major champion earlier in the month. 

The World No.1 was without his looper for the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship and the BMW Championship. 

Scheffler turned to his good friend and the PGA Tour's chaplain, Brad Payne, in Memphis and employed Chris Kirk's caddie Michael Cromie in Maryland.

The pair were reunited at the Tour Championship where the 29-year-old golfer finished inside the top 10 at the PGA Tour's $40m season finale. 

Scott addressed what happened in a video uploaded to his personal Instagram account. 

He explained that his nephew, Joel, is recovering from a serious injury. 

Scott did not go into detail, but he said: "Many of you know I left the St. Jude Classic early and didn't caddie on Sunday. 

"Why? Because we had a devastating family emergency, probably the hardest thing I've ever walked through in my entire life.

"One of the things that God has taught me through all of this, one of the things that can help you, first of all, we're helpless. 

"I can't help the situation, watching my family grieve the person that was injured. I'm helpless, but I'm not hopeless."

Watch the video here:

Yellow ribbons

Golfers at East Lake wore neon yellow ribbons on their hats to show support for Scott's nephew. 

Scheffler began the final round four shots off the lead and, as expected, got himself into contention to claim his sixth individual win of the season. 

But Scheffler came unstuck on the 15th hole, finding the water and making a double bogey to end his chances. 

England's Tommy Fleetwood went on to win for the first time on the PGA Tour. 

Scheffler said that he will now take some time to reflect on his season before turning his attention to the Ryder Cup. 

But ominously for his rivals, he warned: "For me, nothing really changes. I'm not satisfied with where I'm at. 

"I'm always trying to get a little bit better. I think that's just part of the game. 

"I think that's what I love about golf is you're always trying to get a little bit better."