Scottie Scheffler breaks down in tears over chat with wife that inspired win
Scottie Scheffler was visibly moved as he recalled a pivotal conversation with his wife that set him on the path to clinching his first Masters title. The top golfer, fresh from celebrating his third major win with a commanding five-shot victory at Quail Hollow, looked back on the pep talk that propelled him to glory in April 2022.
Scheffler, who had ascended to the world number one spot just before heading to Augusta National three years prior, was gearing up to take the lead into the final day of the Masters when the reality hit him that he was on the cusp of securing his first major. He attributed an emotional exchange with his wife, Meredith, as the catalyst for his success and the moment he slipped on the prestigious Green Jacket.
"I remember it was a pretty windy week, and the golf course was playing so tough. Really, my goal was just to hang in there and play well," Scheffler recounted during a chat with Rolex. "I did a good job of that. I went into Sunday with a three-shot lead.
"Going into Sunday morning, it's the final round of the Masters. I wake up, turn on the TV, and start watching the golf. It seemed like all they could talk about was me.
"I think it kind of dawned on me: 'holy smokes, this is a really big deal. I've worked my whole life to have a chance to win the Masters.' I was a bit overwhelmed. I remember crying a lot. Just because I was able to sit there with my wife," he shared, reports the Mirror.
"She's my biggest supporter, she knows me better than anybody. She saw me go from being a fairly anonymous player of the Tour to being number one in the world. Then, to have a chance to win my first major, she kind of reminded me why I go out and play."
Scottie Scheffler, visibly moved, recounted the touching conversation with his wife that still evokes strong emotions. "If I lost that day, she loves me the same, and it's the same for my family," he said.
"I get emotional because I really believe that. At the end of the day, the tournament doesn't define who I am as a person. We have a saviour, He's the guiding light for our lives, and that's really what she told me that morning."
Since his first Masters triumph, Scheffler has scooped up another 16 titles, including prestigious wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Players Championship, Masters again, RBC Heritage, Memorial Tournament, Travelers Championship, and wrapped up the year with the Tour Championship.
Adding the recent PGA Championship to his list, Scheffler talks about the sheer weight of that momentous victory—yet it seems that memories of his initial Masters victory eclipse all, even when a four-putt on the final green narrowed his lead to just three strokes from Rory McIlroy.
Recalling the pressure of the final hole, Scheffler couldn't help but chuckle. "That got me to smile more because it was kind of a funny thing, but at the end of the day, it was pretty awesome," he confessed.
"Meredith was the first one to meet me on the green after.
"It's just the most beautiful setting you can imagine, and my family's there. I'm so grateful for those people and so it was really cool for us to have that moment together."
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