Scotty Scheffler wanted to get home early Sunday to celebrate his second Masters win with his wife, but he also made a stop in Dallas.
The 27-year-old Scheffler won the Masters for the second time in his career on Sunday by four strokes, and while he was extremely excited to have fought for four days to win another green jacket, he was away from home with his pregnant wife, Meredith. I was thinking about.
Scheffler even said in his post-round press conference that he was only thinking about home instead of thinking about his next win at Augusta National Golf Club.
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April 14, 2024. Augusta, Georgia, USA. Scottie Scheffler speaks at the green jacket ceremony after winning the Masters Tournament. (Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Network)
“The only thing in my head right now is going home,” he told reporters. “I’m not thinking about the tournament, I’m not thinking about the Green Jackets, I’m trying to answer your questions, I’m trying to get home. I wish I could have soaked it up a little bit more, but maybe I do. ”I will do that when I get home tonight. ”
Meredith Scheffler was unable to travel because her due date was approaching. Her remaining siblings and friends of Scheffler will be able to attend Augusta, but she said they would withdraw from the tournament if she gave birth to her first child.
But when Mr. Scheffler returned to Dallas, where he resides, things looked as good as rain, as Inwood Tavern posted: photos on social media Scheffler was at their facility wearing the same clothes as when he left Augusta.
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler reveals golf priorities after expecting baby soon
Inwood Tavern posted on social media: “Welcome back, Champion!!! Congratulations to you and your growing family.”
World number one Scheffler has a lot to celebrate these days. Not only is his family growing and he’s got a new green jacket, he’s won three of the last four tournaments he’s played. Players He also won the Championship and the Arnold He Palmer He also won the Invitational and although he did not qualify, he played in three straight tournaments at the Texas Children’s Houston Open before heading to Augusta and tied for two. He finished in first place.
2024 Masters winner Scotty Scheffler stopped by a dive bar in Dallas after picking up his second career win at Augusta National Golf Club. (Inwood Tavern/KDFW)
In a field where big names like Viktor Hovland and Jordan Spieth have struggled to qualify for the Masters, Scheffler has been consistent throughout this year’s run of the first golf major of 2024.
Scheffler, who earned his first green jacket by winning the 2022 Masters, came out of the gate with a 66 in Thursday’s opening round and quickly etched his name atop the leaderboard at 6 under par. He faced more adversity on Friday and Saturday, but still finished with 72 and 71, respectively, heading into Sunday at 7 under and making the final draw.
Scheffler shot a final round 68, which included three bogeys. He canceled them out with seven birdies, including three consecutive birdies from holes 8 through 10 with bogeys at Nos. 7 and 11.
It looked like Ludwig Oberg had a chance after Scheffler bogeyed the 11th, but Scheffler just got back on track and dominated the competition, as he had done since the start of this wild run. By the time Scheffler teed off on the 18th hole, he had a four-shot lead over Oberg and was on a victory lap heading into a tap-in-par putt.
April 14, 2024. Augusta, Georgia, USA. 2023 Masters Champion Jon Rahm awards the Green Jacket to 2024 Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler during the Green Jacket Ceremony following the final round of the Masters Tournament. (Rob Schumacher – USA TODAY Network)
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After just nine events this season, Scheffler has already earned $15,093,235 in official prize money on the PGA Tour, with many more to come.
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