Scottie Scheffler will not compete in next week’s Wells Fargo Championship because he is still waiting for his wife, Meredith, to give birth to their first child.
But the world’s No. 1 golfer still found a way to get on the golf course to keep his game sharp.
news emerges He played with former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on Thursday at Marido Golf Course in Carrollton, Texas, according to Golf Channel’s Brently Romine.
“According to club members, Scheffler played with Tony Romo, used a push cart, and shot 67 in wet conditions,” Romine wrote.
Scheffler won’t play against Wells Fargo, but he kept his game sharp Thursday at Maridor GC in Carrollton, Texas. Playing with Tony Romo, Scheffler used a push cart and hit 67 shots in wet conditions, according to club members. https://t.co/MaQRcQpFY8
— Brentley Romine (@BrentleyGC) May 4, 2024
Romo may not be a PGA Tour-level competitor, but he’s no slouch on the golf course either.
The CBS Sports football analyst is a talented golfer who has played in several PGA Tour events on a sponsor exemption. He has also won the American Century Championship three times, in 2018, 2019, and most recently in 2022.
Meredith’s due date is fast approaching, and the Scheffler family is on high alert even before he wins the Masters for the first time in three years.
Scheffler was prepared to withdraw from the Masters if Meredith gave birth. It’s natural to think the same thing will happen at the PGA Championship in a few weeks.
But that’s only if he’s on the field.
He has not officially commented on whether he will play in his second major this year. The timing of the child’s birth will determine how likely others in the industry will find out about Schaeffler’s enthusiasm.
Savannah Lee Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through.For more golf coverage, follow us @_PlayingThrough On all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirls and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
