Meet Scottie Scheffler’s Wife, Meredith Scudder: The High School Sweethearts Who Just Became Parents

Scottie Scheffler has had an extraordinary year. He triumphed at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Players Championship in March, won the Masters for the second time and the Heritage Classic in April, and in May, he welcomed his first child. Scheffler made headlines for an arrest incident at the PGA Championship when he attempted to circumvent a traffic stoppage to reach Valhalla Golf Club before the second round.

Throughout these highs and lows, his wife, Meredith Scheffler (née Scudder), has been his unwavering support. After his first Masters win in 2022, Scottie credited Meredith for helping him keep perspective. “My identity isn’t a golf score. Like Meredith told me this morning, ‘If you win this golf tournament today, if you lose this golf tournament by 10 shots, if you never win another golf tournament again, I’m still going to love you, you’re still going to be the same person, Jesus loves you, and nothing changes.’”

#### Who Is Meredith Scheffler?

**1. Meredith is from Texas.**
Born in 1996 to parents Mark and Michele Scudder, Meredith grew up with two older siblings, Andrew and Stephanie.

**2. She met Scottie in high school.**
The couple met at Highland Park High School and graduated together in 2014. They began dating their senior year and maintained a long-distance relationship throughout college—Meredith attended Texas A&M University, and Scottie went to the University of Texas. Meredith admired Scottie’s humility and down-to-earth nature, which stood out even amid his accomplishments.

**3. They got engaged and married in 2020.**
Scottie and Meredith tied the knot on December 4, 2020, at Arlington Hall in Texas. They currently reside in Dallas, which Scottie describes as their true home due to their families’ proximity.

**4. She works part-time for Behind Every Door.**
Meredith is the director of curating opportunities at Behind Every Door (BED), a Christian community center organization. According to her bio on the nonprofit’s site, Meredith joined BED in December 2021 after working for Park Cities Presbyterian Church and volunteering with various Dallas organizations.

**5. Meredith became a mom earlier this month.**
The couple welcomed their first child, Bennett, earlier in May. Scottie shared the joyous news on Instagram, expressing their love for their newborn. Reflecting on fatherhood, Scottie remarked on the surreal feeling of transitioning from dreaming of playing on the PGA Tour to living with his high school sweetheart, their child, and a Green Jacket in the closet. He emphasized the importance of gratitude in their lives.