All About Scottie Scheffler’s Son Bennett Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler has already introduced his son, Bennett Scheffler, to the game he loves most.

In July 2025, the professional golfer joked with reporters that though his 1-year-old son “doesn’t know what a golf ball is” and mostly enjoys “eating his golf club,” he’s working on turning Bennett into his future golf buddy.

“I hope Bennett’s able to get into golf one day,” he told reporters, per FOX Sports. “You know, the game of golf taught me a tremendous amount … You learn a lot of good life lessons by playing golf. So I hope he can play it one day and I hope he enjoys it as much as I do.”

Scottie and his wife, Meredith Scudder, welcomed their firstborn child amid the PGA Championship Tour in May 2024. The golfer went home to be with Meredith when she gave birth and witnessed the arrival of his baby firsthand.

Days later, he returned to play in the tournament at Valhalla Golf Club and shared with Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis the emotions he was feeling as a new dad.

“I had pretty high expectations of what I would feel like… and those are far exceeded,” he began. “It’s a pretty amazing feeling,” Scottie added, though he admitted it was “challenging” to leave home and compete.

Just four months after his birth, Bennett was there to celebrate one of his dad’s big wins: the 2024 FedEx Cup. After Scottie won, the newborn posed for photos sitting inside the trophy in September 2024.

“What a week! Shoutout to Bennett for being a good sport,” Scottie wrote on Instagram.

Bennett also cheered his dad on when he won the 153rd Open Championship in Ireland in July 2025, posing for photos on the green that were later shared on Instagram.

Here’s everything to know about Scottie Scheffler and Meredith Scudder’s son, Bennett Scheffler.

He was born in May 2024

Bennett was born on May 8, 2024. A few days later, Scottie announced his little one’s arrival with a sweet post on Instagram. 

“Welcome to the world little one. Your mom & dad love you so much,” he captioned the post, giving his followers a glimpse of the newborn swaddled in white as the first-time dad cradled him in his arms.

News that Scottie and his wife were expecting came after Meredith debuted her baby bump at the Arnold Palmer Invitational — which he won — in early March 2024.

“It’s going to be pretty wild. I don’t think it’s hit either of us quite yet, maybe sometime when the baby is moving around in her stomach a bunch, but it’s an exciting time for us as a family,” Scottie told PGA Tour Sirius/XM Radio, via Golf Week.

He added, “It’s been a pretty exciting last seven months or so and we’re looking forward to hopefully getting the baby out of there nice and healthy and with a healthy momma and then we’ll go from there.”

Scottie and Meredith opted not to know the sex of their baby beforehand

Less than one week after baby Bennett’s arrival, Scottie opened up about the day his wife went into labor. While many choose to know their child’s sex in advance, he said they opted to wait. 

“I don’t really know how to describe it… watching the little dude come out of Meredith,” the golf pro recalled of the childbirth experience when speaking at Valhalla Golf Club in May 2024.

“We waited,” he continued. “It was a surprise for us whether it was going to be a boy or girl, so being able to tell my wife that it was a boy, yeah, it was a wild ride.”

Scottie went on to praise Meredith. “Extremely proud of Meredith after watching her go through that,” he said. “It’s nuts. I’m glad it was her going through it and not me because I don’t know if I could have done it.”

Bennett makes it hard for Scottie to leave home

Scottie is already experiencing the challenges of doubling as a professional athlete and a full-time dad. As the new father left home for a tour shortly after Bennett’s birth, he gave his newborn a sweet message.

“I told my little man when I was leaving, ‘I don’t wanna leave, but I gotta leave,’ ” Scottie said in an interview after playing a nine-hole practice round in May 2024. “I’m called to come out here and do things to the best of my ability.”

Scottie says being a dad is indescribable

Prior to Bennett’s birth, Scottie was at a loss for words as he talked about becoming a first-time dad after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in April 2024 in Augusta, Ga.

“I can’t put into words what it means to win this tournament. I really can’t put into words what it means to be a father for the first time,” Scottie told CBS of his excitement upon putting on the well-earned green jacket.

Scottie, who won the tournament by four strokes, also shared a message for his wife after his victory, “I’m coming home. I’m coming as quick as I can. I love you.”

He makes home “special” for Scottie

When speaking at the Valhalla Golf Club stop on the PGA Tour, Scottie opened up about how quickly life is moving lately and all that he’s accomplished.

“At home, it was a nice time to reflect a little bit on my career so far and where my life has gone,” the athlete began. “I married my high school sweetheart and I always wanted to play professional golf, and now I’m here. I was sitting there with a newborn in my arms and the green jacket in the closet. It was a pretty special time I think at home.”