Meet Scott Tway: Brian Harman’s Caddie

 

Brian Harman, winner of the 2023 British Open Championship
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Brian Harman is an American professional golfer that plays on the PGA Tour. Before we go any further, no, he’s not related to the famous golf instructor, Butch Harmon. The names sound similar but clearly different. He turned pro back in 2009 and has since put together a couple of wins at the 2014 John Deere Classic and the 2017 Wells Fargo Championship. Though he doesn’t have a lot of wins under his belt, he has made a decent career on tour, earning on average about $2 million every year. Earning that kind of money is a result of good play which speaks to his ability to consistently play good golf. Most recenty Harman is known for his stellar performance at the 2023 Open Championship, where he fended off the field after securing the 36-hole lead. This is no doubt in large part due to his incredible skill and dedication to the game, but some of the credit goes to the person that’s with him every swing of the way. Let’s get to know Brian Harman’s Caddie.

Who is Brian Harman’s caddie?

Brian Harman’s caddie is Scott Tway. Like most caddies on the PGA Tour, Tway has deep roots in golf. He’s brother to golfer Bob Tway, who Scott caddied for and saw his first victory with. Scott himself played competitive golf, even playing at the collegiate level at Georgia Southern University.

When did Scott Tway start caddying for Brian Harman?

The exact dates of their partnership is still under investigation but our research says that Scott Tway has been caddying for Brian Harman as far back as July 2014. The two have developed a pretty tight bond over the years.

How much does Brian Harman’s Caddie Make?

Caddies' earnings can be vastly different from one year to the next, because it’s dependent on the player’s performance. With that in mind, we’ll get an idea of how much Scott Tway made in one season by looking at his earnings during the 2022-2023 season on the PGA tour. The payment model most caddies have are as follows: The Cadde makes 5% of earnings if the player places outside the top 10, 7% if the player finishes within the top 10, and 10% if the player finishes in 1st place. Using this model, we can estimate that Scott Tway has made as much as $651,492 in 2023 on the PGA Tour.

Here's the breakdown of how much money Scott Tway made in 2023 caddying for Brian Harman

Tournament	Finish	Brian Harman's Earnings	% of Earnings	Scott Tway's earnings
Shriners Children's Open	T15	$130,000	5%	$1,238
THE CJ CUP in South Carolina	T23	$88,305	5%	$7,584
World Wide Technology Championship	2	$893,800	5%	$3,287
The RSM Classic	T2	$612,900	5%	$6,195
QBE Shootout*	T8	$98,750	7%	$13,183
Sentry Tournament of Champions	T16	$241,000	5%	$994
Sony Open in Hawaii	T32	$41,387	5%	$1,892
WM Phoenix Open	T42	$65,350	7%	$33,950
THE PLAYERS Championship	T44	$75,036	5%	$5,221
World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play	T17	$219,909	5%	$5,450
RBC Heritage	T7	$607,500	5%	$8,383
Charles Schwab Challenge	T29	$50,104	7%	$23,247
U.S. Open	T43	$66,525	7%	$9,643
Travelers Championship	T2	$1,780,000	5%	$7,000
Rocket Mortgage Classic	T9	$222,200	7%	$23,252
Genesis Scottish Open	T12	$151,007	5%	$3,138
British Open Championship	1	$3,000,000	10%	$300,000
the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday	T12	$410,000	5%	$20,500
Grand Total	T19	$8,343,773	6%	$651,492