World number one Scottie Scheffler revealed he plans to withdraw from the 2024 Masters should his wife Meredith go into labour.
World number one and overwhelming 2024 Masters favourite Scottie Scheffler confirmed to reporters he’ll be ‘out of here’ in a flash if his heavily pregnant wife Meredith goes into labour.
Scheffler’s wife is only weeks away from giving birth to their first child.
But speaking to a group of reporters before his latest tilt at adding another green jacket to his collection, Scheffler confirmed he is prepared to hotfoot it out of Augusta National to be by her side.
Asked for his plans should Meredith go into labour over the weekend, Scheffler drew laughs when he said: “I’ll be out of here!
“I think [having] a first child wins over quite… over many things in my life.”
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He added: “If she calls me while I’m on the 17th, then I better go home.”
The answer was not hugely surprising from the 27-year-old, who comes into the first major of the year having won The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Earlier in the week Scheffler showed a glimpse into his mindset and what makes him so good.
The man is hardly a self-promoter, despite some suggesting that he is now the best player since Tiger Woods.
But during his pre-tournament news conference, Scheffler pointed to the influence of his father, in particular, that has led to him becoming calm and measured on the golf course.
He also leaned on his faith.
“He never pushed me to become a good golfer,” Scheffler said of his father.
“That was never what he wanted for me. My parents pushed more education and being kind to people on me.
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