AUGUSTA, Ga. — Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler 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 dwelling life, had not shared any info since withdrawing from the Houston Open two weeks in the past due to the upcoming start of his second little one. He mentioned spouse Meredith gave start to a boy on March 27. They named him Remy.
“We just liked it,” Scheffler mentioned 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 mentioned.
There he was, in a stroller Meredith was pushing beneath the well-known oak tree by the clubhouse, 9 days outdated and already at his first Masters.
It added to the sights hardly ever seen wherever 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 bunch of boys within the annual Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday.
McIlroy has talked about how a lot he appeared 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 throughout the Drive, Chip and Putt, and posed with Maria José Marin, the 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 Woods, arrested and briefly jailed for suspicion of driving beneath the affect throughout a March 27 automobile crash, and Phil Mickelson, who’s tending to a private well being matter at dwelling.
“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 acknowledged as well,” McIlroy mentioned. “They’ve been two of the greatest champions that the Masters has 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 youngsters and spectators some 100 yards down the fitting aspect 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 Player, the three-time Masters champion who can be hitting the honorary tee shot on Thursday. The Black Night was on the placing inexperienced because the Boys 7-9 division was getting ready for its 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 is the final participant to win the Masters after having three weeks off.
“I’ve been practicing,” Scheffler mentioned. “I’ve been able to do a good amount at home.”
