Scheffler first reached world No. 1 in March 2022, a period when the Saudi‑backed LIV Golf was aggressively recruiting top talent. In 2026 he earned just under $31 million on the PGA Tour, and because caddies typically receive about 10 percent of a player's winnings, Scott likely pocketed over $3 million that season.

The conversation reveals that Scheffler’s primary motivation is competition, not cash. He prefers to test himself against the strongest fields on the PGA Tour rather than chase the financial lure of the rival circuit, a stance that underscores how personal ambition can outweigh even a billion‑dollar incentive.