Here is all you need to know about American golfer Scottie Scheffler including his age, net worth, name pronunciation, bio and more
On the third day of the Masters, Scottie Scheffler held onto the lead despite Tiger Woods shooting the lowest score in a major tournament.
With a one-under 71 to go seven under and one ahead of Collin Morikawa, Scheffler; the American No. 1 and tournament’s hottest favourite since Woods in his prime.
The world’s top player started the weekend level with two other players, but after making two birdies in his opening three holes, he took a brief lead. However, he made two errors on his back nine’s first two holes.
Who is golfer Scottie Scheffler, bio, age, wife, name pronunciation and net worth
After recording a bogey at the 17th hole, Scheffler rallied to eagle the 13th hole, tying the score with Collin Morikawa. Scheffler began the final day on seven under. At the next par-five, which he birdied, he took the lead by himself. The American who is ranked No. 1 in the PGA Tour is currently leading the leader board for the Augusta National Golf Course.
Who is Scottie Scheffler?
Scott Alexander Scheffler is a professional golfer from the United States who currently plays on the PGA Tour who was born on June 21, 1996 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S. The 21-year-old stands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall.
A look at Scottie Scheffler’s career so far
In March 2022, Scottie Scheffler became the number one player in the Official World Golf Ranking and stayed there for over 80 weeks. He is currently the top-ranked person in the entire world.
The Masters Tournament in 2022 proved to be his lone significant triumph. He became the only player to win the Players Championship in 2023 and 2024. He qualified for the 2019 Web.com Tour by way of qualifying school.
Scheffler’s love for the game began when his parents handed him a ball and a set of plastic clubs when he was three years old. He moved to Dallas and worked as an instructor at the Royal Oaks Golf Club under Randy Smith. In 1997, Smith had previously guided Justin Leonard to victory at The Open Championship.
Scheffler won 75 wins on the PGA junior circuit as a youngster, making him a prolific winner. He was recruited by the University of Texas to play collegiate golf from 2014 to 2018. During that period, he was named the 2015 “Phil Mickelson Freshman of the Year” and won three Big 12 championships.
Scottie Scheffler’s family
Scottie Scheffler was born to Diane, his mother and his father Scott. Among the four children of his parents, he is the only boy and has three sisters named Callie, Molly and Sara.
Scottie Scheffler’s wife
Scottie Scheffler is married to Meredith Scudder and the couple are expecting their first child.
Scottie Scheffler’s net worth
Scottie Scheffler’s net worth is expected to be around $50 million.