Scottie Scheffler Announces Birth of His First Child
05/14/2024 by Golf Post Editors
Scottie Scheffler announced the birth of his son. With this news, Scheffler will be able to participate in the PGA Championship 2024 this week.
Happy about the new addition to the family: Scottie Scheffler. (Image: Getty)
05/16 – 05/19/2024
PGA Tour: PGA Championship 2024
Valhalla Golf Club – Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Round 4/4
- Official
- Strokeplay
- Defending champion: Brooks Koepka
For world number one Scottie Scheffler, a lot has happened in the past few days. Recently, the American golfer took a short break from the PGA Tour. Last week, his son was born. Scheffler had already announced beforehand that he would exclude participation in the PGA Championship 2024 if the birth of his child falls within the tournament period. After the birth, there is now nothing standing in the way of his participation in the second major of the year.
Scottie Scheffler’s announces Family Addition
Scheffler recently provided an update to his fans via Instagram, where he directed heartfelt words to his newborn: “Welcome to the world little one. Your mom & dad love you so much.”
For PGA Tour star Scottie Scheffler and his wife Meredith Scudder, it is their first child. Although there has been no confirmation from the parents themselves, the official PGA Tour website announced that they have welcomed a baby boy named Bennett. Scheffler’s son was born on May 8th.
PGA Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler to Compete in Major
These news should bring joy not only to Scottie Scheffler and his wife but also to golf fans, as Scheffler will not only become a father for the first time but also compete in the second major tournament of the year, the PGA Championship 2024. Previously, the 27-year-old had announced that he would exclude participation if the birth fell during the tournament period. With son Bennett being born last week, he will be part of the field for the PGA Championship 2024, competing for his second major title of the year.
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