Sam Burns mimics Lion King scene with Scottie Scheffler’s baby son

**Sam Burns and Bennett Scheffler Steal the Show at FedEx Championship**

Sam Burns made sure that Scottie Scheffler’s three-month-old son, Bennett, had a memorable day at the FedEx Championship. During the tournament at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, Burns ensured that little Bennett got a front-row seat to watch his father in action. The heartwarming moment was captured on camera and quickly went viral on social media.

In the now-famous footage, Burns and Bennett can be seen in the background as golf’s top-ranked player, Scheffler, focused on his shot. In a playful moment, Burns lifted Bennett in the air, mimicking the iconic scene from *The Lion King* where Rafiki presents Simba to the animal kingdom. The lighthearted gesture drew laughs from the tournament broadcast and fans alike.
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“Lol, this is awesome,” one fan commented on social media platform X. However, another fan’s attention shifted to Scheffler’s attire, commenting on his turquoise Nike polo, “What’s up with the swoosh on the back of the polo? Looks so dumb.”

As of early Saturday afternoon, Scheffler was tied for 7th place with Tony Finau and Viktor Hovland, each at eight-under-par after two rounds. Meanwhile, Burns was in a strong position, tied for 2nd with Denny McCarthy at ten-under-par, following an impressive round of 63. Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama led the field at eleven-under-par, just one stroke ahead of Burns.

Scheffler’s round included three late birdies, resulting in a 65, placing him at nine-under-par, one shot ahead of Justin Rose and American Nick Dunlap, who both had solid rounds. “It’s just nice to have a clean card,” Scheffler said. “No bogeys, did a good job of having some nice up-and-downs to kind of keep the momentum and the round going.”

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre, after a round of 66, joined Hovland at seven-under-par. English golfers Matt Fitzpatrick and Aaron Rai were two shots further back, while Tommy Fleetwood trailed by an additional stroke.

Unfortunately, Rory McIlroy struggled to recover from an early double bogey, finishing the second round with a 73, leaving him 12 shots off the lead. Jordan Spieth also faced challenges, recording two double bogeys on par threes, finishing with a 75 and facing the possibility of missing the cut for the next event.