Scotty Scheffler was greeted with congratulations when he arrived at Valhalla Golf Club on Monday after winning another title last week: Dad.
10 times PGA Tour The winner took to social media on Monday to announce the birth of his first child.
Scottie Scheffler celebrates and kisses his wife Meredith Scheffler following his five-stroke victory on the 18th hole of the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 10, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
“Welcome to the world, little one. Your mom and dad love you so much,” Scheffler said in a post on Instagram.
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Scheffler had been on a three-week break while he and his wife, Meredith, awaited the arrival of their son. They welcomed baby Bennett on May 8, according to The Associated Press.
“I think I had pretty high expectations about how it would feel, and I think they were far exceeded,” Scheffler told Golf Channel's Todd Lewis on Monday.
“It was pretty tough leaving the house this morning, but I'm here. I'm committed to playing this week. I'm excited to be here competing.”
Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses with the PLAYERS Championship trophy and his wife Meredith after winning on the 18th hole for his second consecutive victory at THE PLAYERS Championship during the final round on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 17, 2024. in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
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“I told my little man as I was leaving, 'I don't want to leave, but I have to leave,'” Scheffler continued.
“I'm called to come here and do things the best I can and so coming in this week, especially with the weather forecast for the next few days, I know I had to be here to get some practice in.” Let's see what's going to happen in the next few days.”
Scheffler looks to continue his good streak despite the extra time. He hasn't played since winning the RBC Heritage, which came a week after winning his second. Masters green jacket.
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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Scheffler, who finished T2 in the PGA Championship last year, he is coming off a winning streak in four of his last five tournaments.
“I think as the week goes on I'll be more and more immersed in what I'm doing and trying to do the best I can to be as present as possible on the golf course and then when I get home I'll be calling home as much as possible.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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