Watch: Scottie Scheffler's son Bennett creates the sweetest moment at the British Open

Time of India

2 days ago

While Scottie Scheffler won the British Open with absolute ease, it was his 1-year-old son who ended up stealing the show. Moments after clinching his first British Open title at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on July 20, Scheffler was met with an unexpected, and utterly heart-melting, moment of fatherhood.
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His toddler, Bennett, spotted him on the green and took off running toward his dad. He only managed a few wobbly steps before falling straight onto the grass, as captured in a clip NBC Sports shared on X.
'No!' an announcer cried as the crowd collectively gasped in sympathy. But Scheffler, grinning, gently set down the Claret Jug and waved for his son to try again.
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Eventually, someone nearby helped Bennett back on his feet, and Scheffler walked over to scoop him up.
Father and son posed beside the famed trophy, the 1-year-old visibly unbothered by the global spotlight.
Another moment that captured hearts online was a now-viral photo of Scheffler hugging his wife, Meredith, while holding Bennett, who wore a hilariously unimpressed expression that fans joked said, 'We do this every Sunday.'- hilariously commenting on how often Scheller has win such tournaments.
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And netizens can't get over the cuteness of this child.
One user interpreted Bennet's expression as, ''What did you expect? I knew he was gonna win!' Little man Scheffler has it down.'
Another wrote, 'All Bennet Scheffler knows in this brief time he's been in this world is winning. Kid hasn't seen an L in his life.' A third user said, 'Bennett Scheffler is literally growing up in front of our eyes during 18th green trophy ceremonies, with dozens of world class photographers snapping away.
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That baby album is going to SLAP.'
After the win, Scheffler gave an interview to CBS Sports while holding his son, who had just had a diaper blowout before the final moments of the tournament.
'He's got poop all over his back so be prepared — sorry!' Meredith Scheffler said off-camera in the CBS clip.
'That'll happen,' Scheffler replied with a laugh, unbothered as ever.
'He had so much fun watching you!' Meredith told him as Bennett calmly sucked on his fingers.
The PGA star has often credited Meredith, his high school sweetheart and wife since 2020, as his 'biggest supporter' and 'best friend,' notably doing so after his win at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on June 1.