Scottie Scheffler on marrying his high school sweetheart, child birth and living his dream

Amidst the pristine greens and towering fairways of Valhalla Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky, Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top golfer, found himself amidst a momentous personal journey as he returned to action at the PGA Championship. Just three weeks prior, Scheffler and his wife Meredith welcomed their first child, Bennett, into the world, transforming the golfer into a first-time father.

In a press conference surrounded by the media, Scheffler, despite his status as a golfing icon, candidly shared his awe and astonishment at witnessing the miracle of childbirth. With laughter echoing through the room, Scheffler remarked, “Yeah. A lot. I think it’s just wild watching Meredith go through that. It’s just nuts.”

Reflecting on the transformative experience, Scheffler expressed profound pride in his wife’s resilience and the overwhelming joy of welcoming their son into the world. “I’m glad it was her going through it and not me because I don’t know if I could have done it,” he admitted with a smile. “Extremely proud of her and the look on her face right after birth, she was just glowing, so proud of herself and so excited to have our little boy.”

As Scheffler returns to the competitive arena, he stands on the brink of sporting history, with the opportunity to secure the second leg of the single-season grand slam. His recent dominance on the course, marked by four wins in his past five starts, has drawn comparisons to the legendary Tiger Woods. Even Woods himself has acknowledged Scheffler’s prowess, praising his exceptional ball-striking and deft touch around the greens.

Despite his meteoric rise in the golfing world, Scheffler remains remarkably grounded, preferring to keep his personal life shielded from the public eye. “I try to do my best to keep my personal life out of kind of the public eye,” Scheffler remarked. “We like having almost two separate lives.”

Indeed, behind the scenes, Scheffler embodies the epitome of normalcy, sporting a dad bod long before fatherhood and exuding the relaxed demeanor of a seasoned veteran. Yet, beneath this veneer of tranquility lies a fierce competitor driven by passion and ambition.

For Scheffler, the journey to fatherhood has been a poignant reminder of the passage of time and the evolution of his adult life. “I married my high school sweetheart and I always wanted to play professional golf and now I’m here,” he reflected. “It was a pretty special time.”

As he embarks on the next chapter of his career, both as a golfer and a father, Scottie Scheffler epitomizes the perfect balance between sporting excellence and cherished family moments, proving that even amidst the grandeur of the golf course, the most meaningful victories are often found off the fairway.