Cameras Catch Scottie Scheffler's Son's Special Moment at PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler showed the world, once again, why he is the best golfer on the planet. The No. 1 ranked golfer in the world won his first PGA Championship on Sunday, his third major of his career.
Scheffler won the 2022 and 2024 Masters, and has many other career highlights including becoming the first golfer to win The Players Championship in back-to-back years (2023 and 2024).
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Scheffler entered the final round with a three-stroke lead over Alex Noren. Scheffler would finish his final round with an even-par 71, walking away with a five-stroke victory over second place finishers Bryson DeChambeau, Davis Riley and Harris English.
Alongside Scheffler at Quail Hollow on Sunday, was his wife Meredith, their one-year-old son, Bennett, and Scheffler's parents, Scott and Diane Scheffler.
While the celebration and fanfare was going on around the course following the hoisting of the Wanamaker Trophy, another (apparent) family milestone took place seemingly unnoticed.
The camera of Mike Solarte, the Sports Director at Spectrum News 1 in Charlotte, caught Scheffler's son, Bennett, standing on his own for the first time.
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While it has not been confirmed if this was the first time Bennett ever stood up on his own, mom's reaction certainly seemed that way.
While the video has been picked up by larger media outlets, totaling over four million views, Solarte had it first, posting it to his official X account (@MikeSolarte).
Scottie Scheffler poses for a photo with his wife, Meredith and son Bennett after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow.© Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Scheffler's one-year-old has already been garnering a lot of attention across social media. Following his final putt, Scheffler walked the rope of fans with his son in his arms, as the two made their way to sign dad's final scorecard.
Scheffler went viral for placing Bennett on the floor, dropping his hat on the floor as a momentary distraction, before heading to the scorer's table.
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Scheffler and his wife and son have plenty of reasons to celebrate this month, as Bennett turned one on May 8.
Related: Rory McIlroy's 4-Year-Old Daughter Steals the Show at Masters Par 3 Contest
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