Scottie Scheffler and spouse Meredith’s bundle of pleasure has arrived.
The couple welcomed their first baby, simply weeks after Scheffler claimed his second Masters victory in three years.
Sports activities Illustrated’s Bob Harig tweeted Saturday that the child was born and Scheffler will play on this week’s PGA Championship — the second main of the season.
“There’s been nothing official from Scottie Scheffler, his staff or the Tour… However phrase is he can be at Valhalla for the PGA subsequent week after profitable 4 of his final 5 tournaments, together with the Masters. He’s at the moment on the Tuesday interview schedule for 3:30 p.m. #babyborn,” Harig wrote over the weekend.
Harig confirmed in a later tweet that Meredith did give beginning, although particulars stay scarce.
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Scheffler will now be the favourite at Valhalla with Rory McIlroy shut behind as he is available in off back-to-back wins following Sunday’s triumph on the Wells Fargo Championship.Child Scheffler grew to become a storyline throughout Masters week, when it was reported Scheffler, 27, would withdraw from the match if Meredith went into labor.
Scheffler not solely gained at Augusta, however adopted it up with a triumph on the RBC Heritage Open in South Carolina.
The world No. 1 advised reporters he’d be “able to go at a second’s discover.”
“So far as her going into labour, I wouldn’t say I’m very involved, we haven’t seen any of the early indicators, however being pregnant is bizarre and it might probably occur at any time. However, yeah, open strains of communication and she will be able to get ahold of me if she must,” Scheffler mentioned after he shot a six-under 66 to open the 2024 Masters.
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When requested about turning into a guardian, Scheffler – who wed Meredith in 2020 — supplied a candid response.
“Individuals have requested us how our preparation goes for the child and it’s like, effectively, I really feel like we’re a bit underprepared. The nursery isn’t fairly prepared and we’ve had some points at our home the previous couple of weeks. I feel that’s the thrilling half. I feel we’re positively underprepared to be mother and father,” he mentioned.
Upon gathering his second inexperienced jacket at Augusta Nationwide earlier this month, when he shot a final-round 68 to complete the week at 11-under par, Scheffler delivered a candy message to Meredith, who watched the match from dwelling.
“I’ll be dwelling as fast as I can,” the two-time main champion mentioned, in response to Golf.com. “I like you and I’m coming dwelling.”
Meredith has lengthy been a staple at tournaments and was current for Scheffler’s first Masters win in 2022.
She was by his aspect in March, when he gained the Gamers Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
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