Scottie Scheffler has a purpose to have fun at this 12 months’s PGA Championship.
The skilled golfer, 28, received the 2025 PGA Championship on Sunday, Might 18 — one 12 months after he was arrested at the exact same event.
After sinking his ultimate put to finish -11 in a runaway victory, he walked straight towards his spouse, Meredith Scheffler, and his younger son, Bennett, embracing them each and giving his spouse various celebratory kisses.
(Scottie and Meredith married in December 2020. They welcomed Bennett in Might 2024, one month after he received the 2024 Masters event — his second Masters win.)
He then took his son into his arms and as soon as once more embraced his spouse, who was visibly emotional after watching her husband take dwelling the win. After their extended hug, Scottie appeared to wipe away tears as he stored his son in his arms.
“Phrases can’t describe what we simply watched,” Scottie’s father, Scott Scheffler, may very well be heard telling his son whereas embracing him following his win. His mom, Diane Scheffler, was additionally in attendance.
Scottie’s win on Sunday marks his first skilled win as a dad.
Final 12 months, on the identical event when he was ranked the No. 1 golfer on the earth, Scottie was arrested earlier than play was scheduled to start. The professional golfer was trying to enter the Valhalla Golf Membership in Louisville, Kentucky, at round 6 a.m. when police claimed he illegally bypassed the scene of an accident the place a pedestrian was struck and killed.
Miraculously, Scottie made his 10:08 a.m. tee time regardless of being charged with a number of counts, together with second-degree assault of a police officer and reckless driving. (Zander Schauffele in the end received the event and the $3.3 million prize.)
Scottie later known as the incident a “huge misunderstanding.” On Might 29, all expenses towards the skilled golfer have been dropped, per ESPN, after prosecutors determined to not transfer ahead with the case.
After strolling off the inexperienced along with his younger son in his arms, Scottie ultimately tried handy the infant again to his spouse, solely to have his son proceed to carry on, prompting one sports activities commentator to notice that Bennett merely needed to “stick with dad.”
The 2-time Masters champion spent most of his time soaking in his newest win along with his son in his arms. (He was, nevertheless, profitable in returning the younger tyke to his mom with the intention to settle for the event trophy.) He completed the event 5 strokes forward of the second place finisher, Harris English, who completed -6.