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USA Today
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- USA Today
British Open winner Scottie Scheffler takes Claret Jug on Tonight Show, to Happy Gilmore 2
After an epic week in Great Britain, former Texas Longhorn Scottie Scheffler is back in the United States and enjoying the spoils of his British Open win with his family. The four-time major champion stopped by the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and went to the premier of Happy Gilmore 2 with Adam Sandler and the cast. Scheffler dominated the media and the golf course in Northern Ireland. His monologue about professional satisfaction, or lack thereof, and the importance of family was the big story at the British Open last week until he blew away the field for his second major of the year. His reaction to winning the Claret Jug and sharing it with his 15-month-old son Bennett will live in his fan's memories for years to come. Scheffler said after winning at Royal Portrush he couldn't wait to get home to celebrate. But the Texas Ex stopped off in New York City for some fun before heading back to Dallas. First, Scheffler did a quick visit on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Scheffler got a standing ovation from the crowd as soon as the curtain opened to reveal him holding the trophy. Then Fallon and Scheffler took a selfie with the Claret Jug and the audience in the background. Then it was off to world premier of Happy Gilmore 2 with Adam Sandler and the rest of the cast. Again, the Claret Jug joined Scheffler and his wife Meredith. Scheffler reportedly has a cameo in the sequel to the 1996 classic. Not every entertainment reporter even know who the world's No. 1 golfer was. In the original, Happy Gilmore famously won the Tour Championship. That is a tournament Scheffler has now won twice in real life. On Monday, it was announced Scheffler would fun the renovation of the Texas Longhorns Men's Golf Team practice facility, which will be renamed "Scheff's Kitchen." Happy Gilmore 2 premieres on Netflix Friday, July 25. Follow us on X, formerly Twitter, at @LonghornsWire
Newsweek
a day ago
- Newsweek
Scottie Scheffler Stuns Jimmy Fallon With Claret Jug Cameo at 'Tonight Show'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Over the years, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" has become a rare off-course stage for golf's elites to entertain their fans beyond the greens. The last time a golfer lit up Fallon's set, it was Rory McIlroy, still glowing from his emotional Masters win at Augusta National. And on Monday night, it happened again. Scottie Scheffler crashes Jimmy Fallon's opening monologue at the 'Tonight Show' with claret jug. (Image Credits: The Tonight Show (BTS)/Instagram) Scottie Scheffler crashes Jimmy Fallon's opening monologue at the 'Tonight Show' with claret jug. (Image Credits: The Tonight Show (BTS)/Instagram) Instagram Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his dominant Open Championship victory at Royal Portrush, made an unannounced and effortlessly cool appearance at Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. His appearance was an iconic walk from the backstage to the set, but of course with the Claret Jug in hand. Earlier that evening, Scheffler had turned heads at the "Happy Gilmore 2" premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he posed with the Claret Jug alongside Adam Sandler and fellow PGA Tour pros. But it was his cameo on "The Tonight Show" that stole the spotlight. The segment aired Monday at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Fallon, mid-monologue, asked for a photo of Scheffler. When an image of him swinging a club appeared onscreen, Fallon stated, "I really want to see Scottie and the trophy," as shown in the video posted on YouTube. Seconds later, the classic blue curtain split, and out walked Scheffler in a white button-down short-sleeve shirt, gray jeans, and white sneakers, holding the Claret Jug. The studio audience went crazy with screams of excitement and a standing ovation. What followed next was Fallon posing for a selfie with Scheffler and the trophy after getting utterly shocked and happy at the same time. This week marked Scheffler's fourth major title and his third leg of the career Grand Slam. Yet, for all the historical weight, Scheffler's approach remains unchanged. "I do my best by living in the present. Right now, what that looks like is we're heading back to the States hopefully (Sunday) and get back home as quick as we can and celebrate this win with the boys at home," he told reporters after his Sunday win. That mentality makes Scheffler magnetic beyond his golf. Even on Fallon's set, with a room full of flashing lights and cameras, Scheffler didn't try to be bigger than the game. He just smiled, lifted the Jug, and disappeared backstage as quietly as he'd arrived. In simple words, that's the way he is; the biggest name in golf, and the last person trying to act like it. More Golf: Wyndham Clark Breaks Silence on Oakmont Ban: 'I Did Something Awful'
Newsweek
a day ago
- Newsweek
Scottie Scheffler's Chipotle Chat Uncovers Prize Beyond His British Open Win
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler wrapped up this year's major season with the historic Claret Jug in hand. The 29-year-old carded a total of 17-under-par, 267 to earn the 153rd Open Championship title. But after the celebration, where Bennett Scheffler stole the limelight, Scheffler's conversation with the media swayed from scores to Chipotle for a moment. US golfer Scottie Scheffler celebrates with his wife Meredith and son Bennett on the 18th green after his victory in the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 20,... US golfer Scottie Scheffler celebrates with his wife Meredith and son Bennett on the 18th green after his victory in the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 20, 2025. Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday, notching his fourth major success. The world number one eased to a three-under par final round of 68, finishing on 17-under for the tournament after shooting in the 60s on all four days. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images) More Getty Images "There's one right where I grew up, kind of near SMU's campus," he told midway during his Sunday press conference. "If I was to go to that Chipotle and try to eat nowadays, it would be very difficult for me." "There's another one in a different part of town that I'm not going to tell you where it is, but if I go there, nobody recognizes me ever." The room laughed at Scheffler's vintage humor. But beneath those lines, it revealed more about the man behind the scorecard than any stat line could. Scheffler's answer echoed something he'd shared earlier in the week when asked about fulfillment and the meaning of golf success. "What's the point?" he stated aloud during Tuesday's press conference. The comments drew mixed reactions. Some praised his honesty while others questioned his gratitude. But Scheffler clarified his stance after the win, using Chipotle as a lens to explain his relationship with fame. "Famous is just one of those things," he shared per "In some circles, right now I'm the best player in the world. This week I was the best player in the world. I'm sitting here with the trophy. We're going to start all over in Memphis (for the FedEx Cup Playoffs), back to even par, show goes on." That detachment from fame, pressure and from the need to be more than a golfer is what makes Scheffler so dangerous on the course. And interestingly, that's what building his legacy. "He (Scheffler) doesn't care to be a superstar," Jordan Spieth stated during the post-tournament conference on Sunday. "He's not transcending the game like Tiger did. He's not bringing it to a non-golf audience necessarily. He doesn't want to go do the stuff that a lot of us go do, corporately, anything like that. "He just wants to get away from the game and separate the two because I know that he -- at one time, he felt it was too much, that he was taking it with him, and whenever he made that switch, I don't know what it was, but he has hobbies. He's always with his family. They're always doing stuff." Scheffler's win at Portrush was his second major this season, following his PGA Championship victory at Quail Hollow. He now joins Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tiger Woods as the only players to win the Masters, PGA Championship, and Open Championship before turning 30. Only the US Open remains to complete his career Grand Slam. But if you ask Scheffler what drives him, it's not trophies. It's his wife, Meredith, and their son, Bennett, who joined him on the green after the win. "I would say my greatest priorities are my faith and my family," Scheffler stated in front of reporters after his Royal Portrush win. "Those come first for me. Golf is third, in that order." More Golf: Phil Mickelson Hits Back At Teasing Over Old Scottie Scheffler Prediction
