Scottie Scheffler's Wife Meredith Is a Crucial Reason Behind His Performance at The Open
Scottie Scheffler is displaying phenomenal skill at Royal Portrush, making birdie after birdie and slowly pulling away from the competition. His hard work in the gym is paying off in a crucial time but there's another, less visible reason behind his success — his wife Meredith.
This week Scheffler went viral for saying that he's ready to quit golf if it hampers their family life. Due to his career, Scheffler often spends a lot of time away from home. He frequently admits that it's Meredith who keeps him and their family going and thanks her for it every day.
They met as freshmen in high school and have been together for most of Scheffler's pro journey.
"At the beginning of high school, I always thought he had a super humble ambiance about him, that he was just a really down-to-earth guy that doesn't take himself too seriously," Meredith revealed her first impression of the World No. 1 to Golf Digest.
There was a time only recently that Scheffler didn't win any trophies. He spent more than three years on the PGA Tour without a victory. Commentators wondered whether his steady ball‑striking would ever translate into a champion's trophy.
That breakthrough finally came at the WM Phoenix Open on Feb. 13, 2022, when Scheffler claimed his maiden PGA Tour title at TPC Scottsdale. And guess who was there on the 18th green celebrating?
Photographs from that day show Meredith beaming alongside Scheffler as he hoisted the trophy. He later said that her calm presence helped him stay composed under real pressure. Then things just kept falling into place, with him winning the Masters just weeks later.
After 16 PGA Tour wins, which include three majors, Meredith still shows up every time to celebrate his victories.
From the moment he teed off as an unheralded rookie to lifting that first trophy, Meredith's support has been a constant through every doubt and victory for the best golfer in the world.This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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