Scottie Scheffler had a lot to process after winning the second green jacket of his career at the Masters tournament on Sunday, finishing 11 under par for the weekend.
Scheffler faced questions in the latter parts of the tournament about whether he would actually retire if his wife, Meredith, went into labor. The baby wasn't born over the weekend, but Scheffler admitted that golf was no longer a priority for him.
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Scottie Scheffler speaks at the green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2024. (Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Network)
“I'm definitely not going to intentionally take my eyes off the ball,” he said. “I will go home and enjoy this victory tonight. I will definitely enjoy the birth of my first child. But that being said, I still love to compete. My priorities will change here very soon. My son or daughter will now be the top priority, along with my wife, so golf will probably now take fourth place.
“But I still love to compete. I don't plan to stop watching the ball anytime soon, that's for sure.”
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER REVEALS THE FAITHFUL ADVICE HE RECEIVED BEFORE THE MASTERS FINAL ROUND
Scottie Scheffler, left, sits next to Jon Rahm at the green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2024. (Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Network)
Scheffler started the year as well as he did in 2022, when he won his first Masters. He won two events heading into Augusta. In 2022 he won three events.
So far this season, he has won the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championships. He also tied for second at the Texas Children's Houston Open and tied for third at the WM Phoenix Open.
Scheffler's second Masters victory was also the second major of his career.
2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm, right, pins the green jacket on 2024 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler during the green jacket ceremony following the final round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2024. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Network)
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The PGA Championship will begin on May 16. It's still possible that fans will see Scheffler in Valhalla.
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