Ted Scott, Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, took some time Sunday to address his recent absence from the FedEx Cup playoffs. In an Instagram post, Scott told his followers that he briefly stepped away from golf due to a family emergency. With Scott back home in Louisiana, Brad Payne stepped in as Scheffler’s caddie.

On social media Sunday, Scottie Scheffler’s longtime caddie Ted Scott addressed the family emergency that kept him from caddying for the world No. 1 at last week’s penultimate playoff event.

Scottie Scheffler’s trusted caddie Ted Scott stepped away from his man during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship two weeks ago and was missing again last week during Scheffler’s victory at the BMW Championship.