Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler is the world's No. 1 ranked golfer and one of the most dominant players of his generation. A four-time major champion with 20 PGA Tour victories, he has held the world number one ranking for over 185 weeks across his career and won four consecutive PGA Tour Player of the Year awards.
Personal Information
Biography
Scott Alexander Scheffler was born on June 21, 1996, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, to Scott and Diane Scheffler. His father, a carpenter who became a stay-at-home dad to support the family, and his mother, who worked as a business manager at a prominent Dallas law firm, raised Scottie alongside his three sisters — Molly, Callie, and Sara. Following the September 11 attacks, the family relocated to Dallas, Texas, where Scheffler's story would take shape. He was three years old when his father gave him his first plastic golf clubs. The family joined Royal Oaks Country Club, where Scheffler came under the guidance of Randy Smith — the coach who had also guided 1997 Open champion Justin Leonard — a partnership that has never broken. By his high school years at Highland Park, Scheffler had won three consecutive individual Texas state golf titles from 2012 to 2014, following Jordan Spieth's path. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2013 and entered the University of Texas in 2014 as the country's top-ranked junior golfer. Named the Phil Mickelson Award winner as college golf's freshman of the year in 2015, he spent four years at Austin developing the technical precision and composure that would define his professional career.
His amateur record was strong before he turned professional. In 2017, Scheffler represented the United States in the Walker Cup, contributing to an American victory, while earning low-amateur honors at that year's U.S. Open. He turned professional in 2018 and in his first full Korn Ferry Tour season won three times, finishing atop the points list to earn a PGA Tour card for 2020. The Tour named him its Rookie of the Year after a fifth-place FedExCup finish. He then earned a captain's pick for the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, going 2-0-1 as the Americans won 19–9. The full breakthrough arrived in early 2022. Between February and April, Scheffler won four times in ten weeks — the WM Phoenix Open, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, and the Masters Tournament at Augusta National, where he defeated Rory McIlroy by three shots to claim his first major championship. Those victories carried him to world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in March 2022, and he was voted PGA Tour Player of the Year, beginning a run matched in the award's history only by Tiger Woods.
The years that followed confirmed 2022 was a beginning, not a peak. Scheffler won The PLAYERS Championship in 2023, then successfully defended his title in 2024 — becoming the first player in the event's 50-year history to win in back-to-back years. He regained the world number one ranking on May 23, 2023 and held it continuously for more than 150 consecutive weeks, the second-longest streak in OWGR history behind only Woods. In 2024, he produced one of the most decorated single seasons in a generation: seven PGA Tour victories, including a second Masters title, the FedExCup championship, and a gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games. He was voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for a third consecutive time, receiving 91 percent of member votes. In 2025, he captured the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow by five strokes and The Open Championship at Royal Portrush by four — completing three of golf's four major legs and leaving only the U.S. Open between him and a career Grand Slam. His 20th PGA Tour victory, at The American Express in January 2026, earned him lifetime Tour membership. Off the course, Scheffler married his high school sweetheart, Meredith Scudder, in December 2020. The couple welcomed their first son, Bennett, in May 2024, and their second son, Remy, on March 27, 2026.
At 29, Scheffler stands as the sport's clearest standard-bearer. He has spent more than 185 weeks ranked world number one, held that position throughout both the 2024 and 2025 calendar years, and accumulated four major championships, 20 PGA Tour victories, four consecutive Player of the Year awards, and an Olympic gold medal. His putting, previously a statistical weakness, has been sharpened under coach Phil Kenyon, while his ball-striking has consistently ranked among the finest in professional golf. He supports the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation and contributes alongside Meredith to Behind Every Door, a Dallas non-profit. With the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills concluding on June 21 — the day Scheffler turns 30 — he carries a singular objective into this next chapter: to join six of the sport's greatest names as a career Grand Slam champion.
Scottie Scheffler Equipment & Personal Life FAQs :
What golf ball does Scottie Scheffler use?
A: Scottie Scheffler primarily uses the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball on the PGA Tour.
What wedges does Scottie Scheffler use?
A: Scheffler plays Titleist Vokey Design SM-series wedges for precision around the greens.
What golf clubs does Scottie Scheffler use?
A: His bag mainly features TaylorMade woods and irons alongside Titleist wedges and a Scotty Cameron putter.
What iron shafts does Scottie Scheffler use?
A: Scheffler uses True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts in his irons.
What grip trainer does Scottie Scheffler use?
A: Scottie Scheffler has trained with the Sure-Set golf swing and grip trainer during practice sessions.
What is the band on Scottie Scheffler's arm?
A: The band is typically a WHOOP fitness tracker used to monitor recovery, strain, and sleep performance.
Is Scottie Scheffler Catholic?
A: Yes, Scottie Scheffler is openly Christian and has spoken publicly about his faith, though he is not widely identified specifically as Catholic.
When is the last time Scottie Scheffler missed a cut?
A: Scheffler's missed-cut streak changes over time, but he has maintained one of the PGA Tour's longest active made-cut streaks in recent seasons.
Why is Scottie Scheffler not playing TGL?
A: Scheffler chose not to participate in TGL to focus on his PGA Tour schedule and personal priorities.
How much money has Scottie Scheffler's caddie made this year?
A: His caddie, Ted Scott, has reportedly earned millions in bonus percentages from Scheffler's tournament winnings during dominant PGA Tour seasons.
Career Timeline
At age three, his father gave him his first plastic golf clubs. The family would sneak onto Orchard Hills Golf Course in Paramus, New Jersey, where his father Scott would stand next to the pin with a flashlight and have Scottie hit balls toward him in the dark.
Following the September 11 attacks, the Scheffler family moved from New Jersey to Dallas, Texas. Scottie joined Royal Oaks Country Club where he came under the coaching of Randy Smith, who had previously coached 1997 Open champion Justin Leonard.
At age 10, Scheffler won 19 of the 34 events he entered on the Northern Texas PGA Junior Tour and was named Player of the Year in the boys 12–13 division.
Won his first individual state golf championship at Highland Park High School, beginning a historic three-year run of consecutive state titles.
Won the U.S. Junior Amateur title and became the top-ranked junior golfer in the United States.
Won his third straight individual Texas state golf championship. Made his PGA Tour debut as an amateur at the HP Byron Nelson Championship, recording a hole-in-one and finishing tied for 22nd. Enrolled at the University of Texas.
Named the Phil Mickelson Award winner as college golf's freshman of the year at the University of Texas.
Represented the United States in the Walker Cup, contributing to an American victory. Also earned low-amateur honors at the U.S. Open at Erin Hills.
Turned professional after completing his collegiate career at the University of Texas.
Won three times on the Korn Ferry Tour and finished atop the points list, earning his PGA Tour card for the 2020 season. Named Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year.
In his first full PGA Tour season, finished fifth in the FedExCup standings and was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
Named a captain's pick by Steve Stricker for the U.S. Ryder Cup team at Whistling Straits. Posted a 2-0-1 record as the United States won 19–9.
Won four times in ten weeks — WM Phoenix Open, Arnold Palmer Invitational, WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, and the Masters Tournament. Reached world number one in the OWGR for the first time in March 2022. Named PGA Tour Player of the Year.
Won The PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass for the first time. Also retained his WM Phoenix Open title. Regained the world number one ranking on May 23, 2023 and held it continuously from that point.
Won seven PGA Tour events including a second Masters title and The PLAYERS Championship defense — becoming the first back-to-back winner in the event's 50-year history. Won the FedExCup championship and an Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games. Named PGA Tour Player of the Year for the third consecutive time.
Won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow by five strokes and The Open Championship at Royal Portrush by four strokes, completing three of golf's four major legs. Named PGA Tour Player of the Year for the fourth consecutive time.
Won The American Express in January 2026 by four shots, becoming the 20th PGA Tour victory of his career and earning lifetime Tour membership. Also joined Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only golfers to have 20 PGA Tour titles and four majors before turning 30.
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