Scottie Scheffler arrives at Masters with 9-day-old son, Remy
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler He arrived at Augusta National on Sunday, and he introduced the entire household with him. All 4 of them.
Scheffler, who tends to maintain his golf separate from his house life, had not shared any data since withdrawing from the Houston Open two weeks in the past due to the upcoming beginning of his second little one. He stated spouse Meredith gave beginning to a boy on March 27. They named him Remy.
“We just liked it,” Scheffler stated concerning the title.
His first son, Bennett, was born in 2024 earlier than the PGA Championship.
“We didn’t have very many good boy names, to be honest with you,” he stated.
There he was, in a stroller Meredith was pushing below the well-known oak tree by the clubhouse, 9 days outdated and already at her first Masters.
It added to the sights hardly ever seen anyplace else on the Sunday earlier than a serious. That holds true with a lot concerning the Masters.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy has been at the membership all weekend, watching the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Saturday and handing out trophies to a gaggle of boys within the annual Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday.
McIlroy has talked about how a lot he seemed ahead to returning because the Masters champion and having fun with all of the perks that go with it. He was in his inexperienced jacket through the Drive, Chip and Putt, and posed with Maria Jose Marinthe ANWA winner and first Colombian to hitch the roll name of Augusta National winners.
Then he headed out to the golf course with his father, Gerry, and Augusta member Jimmy Dunne. Next up is the Masters Club dinner Tuesday and the flowery menu he has put collectively.
“It is the most exclusive dinner club in all of sport, and I think we should all feel very fortunate that we are there,” he informed Golf Channel after his half within the trophy presentation Sunday. “But we’re there because of the hard work and the good play that we’ve been able to produce.”
He additionally talked about two gamers who will not be at the dinner — Tiger Woodsarrested and briefly jailed for suspicion of driving below the affect throughout a March 27 automobile crash, and Phil Mickelsonwho’s tending to a private well being matter at house.
“Unfortunately, there will be a couple of guys that won’t be in that room, which is a shame, but I want to make sure that they’re recognized as well,” McIlroy stated. “They’ve been two of the greatest champions that the Masters have ever seen. But it’s going to be a really cool night. I can’t wait. I hope everyone enjoys the dinner and enjoys everything that I’ve selected.”
Bryson DeChambeau teed off Sunday by himself after the DC&P was over Sunday, strolling to slap fingers and pose for photographs with children and spectators some 100 yards down the precise facet of the tee.
“I’ve got to go play,” he informed them earlier than operating to catch up with his caddie. There are exceptions for operating at Augusta National.
Also there was Gary Playerthe three-time Masters champion who will probably be hitting the honorary tee shot on Thursday. The Black Night was on the placing inexperienced because the Boys 7-9 division was making ready for his or her placing competitors on the 18th inexperienced.
There was 8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapping 40-foot putts towards the outlet with 90-year-old Player watching with amazement.
“What a touch! What a touch he has, man!” Player exclaimed.
Scheffler took this Sunday to play with Blake Smith, his longtime supervisor, who had by no means performed Augusta National. Scheffler and McIlroy are preventing some historical past this week. Adam Scott in 2013 he’s the final participant to win the Masters after having three weeks off.
“I’ve been practicing,” Scheffler stated. “I’ve been able to do a good amount at home.”
