Who is Scottie Scheffler's stand-in caddie at the FedEx St Jude Championship?

Scottie Scheffler has good friend Brad Payne on his bag during the final round of the FedEx St Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.

Scheffler, 29, starts the final round of the first Playoffs event two shots behind 54-hole leader Tommy Fleetwood.

Payne has jumped onto Scheffler's bag for the final 18 holes in Memphis after his normal caddie Ted Scott was forced to return home to deal with a privae family matter, according to Golf Channel's Todd Lewis.

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Payne travelled over from Dallas, Texas, on Saturday night after a receiving a call from Scheffler to notify him of the situation.

A number of top PGA Tour caddies who weren't in the FedEx St Jude Championship are said to have all contacted Scheffler's team to offer their services once learning about Scott's sudden departure. 

Scheffler is going in search of a fifth win of the season and the 18th of his career on the PGA Tour.

He is a clear leader in the FedEx Cup race as it stands.

Scheffler is looking to become the first player ever to successfully defend the FedEx Cup this month. 

Who is Scottie Scheffler's stand in caddie Brad Payne?

Brad Payne is the PGA Tour's chaplain.

Payne and Scheffler are close friends bound by faith and trust. 

Payne previously caddied for Scheffler in the third round of the 2024 PGA Championship last May.

That was when Scott left Valhalla to attend his daughter’s high school graduation.

Scheffler went on to card a 73 when he had Payne on his bag, which was his worst score of the week. 

It was a whirlwind four days for Scheffler at the 2024 PGA since he was arrested ahead of his second round tee time. 

Scheffler went on to finish T8 after rallying with a brilliant 65.

Payne is a talented golfer himself.

He is a former Pepperdine University star.

At Pepperdine, Payne chalked up three top-three finishes in the West Coast Conference Men's Golf Championship from 1989-1991.

Payne also caddied for former PGA Tour player Paul Stankowski.