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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘The most important thing to me' – Inside Scottie Scheffler's family life with wife Meredith and their son Bennett
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTTIE Scheffler is on the verge of claiming The Open, just days after admitting he would give it all up for his beloved family. In the build-up to the 153rd Open, he admitted that if golf interfered with his family life with wife Meredith, 29, and their one-year-old son Bennett, he would simply hang up his putter and walk away. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 10 Scottie and Meredith Scheffler with son Bennett at this years Masters Credit: Getty 10 Scottie Scheffler with wife Meredith at the 2023 Ryder Cup Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun 10 Scottie Scheffler with wife Meredith and son Bennett after winning the Memorial Tournament in June Credit: Getty 10 Meredith Scudder at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, in 2022 Credit: Alamy The devout Texan is golf's most dominant player since Tiger Woods was in his prime. But his life as a father, husband, son and brother is much more important. The world No1 told the media: 'This is not the most important thing in my life. 'I'd much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer. At the end of the day, that's what's more important to me." Scheffler, 29, and Meredith met at high school in Dallas and they dated long distance throughout college. She once said: '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. 'Even when he had amazing accomplishments, that wasn't the most important thing about him.' After high school she attended Texas A&M University as a communication and business major. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS They continued dating long-distance during their university years, before Scheffler popped the big question during a hike at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Texas. Meredith and Scottie tied the knot in a Winter Wonderland-themed wedding in 2020. Before the big day, Meredith wrote on her Instagram: "YES! I can't believe God gave me my best friend to spend the rest of my life with, can't wait to be your wife, Scottie!!!!' The couple officially tied the knot on December 4, 2020, at Arlington Hall in Dallas, after dating for six years. Emotional Scottie Scheffler reveals reason he could QUIT golf in worrying interview at The Open And they welcomed their first child, a son named Bennett, in May 2024. The World No1 posted a heartwarming image of their baby boy Bennett on Instagram. He captioned the picture with this message: "Welcome to the world little one. Your mom and dad love you so much.' 10 Scottie Scheffler and wife Meredith Scudder welcomed their first child Bennett in May 2024 Credit: @ 10 Scottie Scheffler with Meredith and Bennett after winning the 2025 PGA Championship Credit: Getty 10 Scottie Scheffler and his wife Meredith Scheffler in Rome for the 2023 Ryder Cup Credit:Bennett's birth came just one week before Scheffler competed at the 2024 PGA Championship in Valhalla. Meredith has founded company that supports the lives of those affected by childhood cancer. Scottie has three sisters: Callie, Sara, and Molly. Callie, the eldest, played collegiate golf at Texas A&M University. At the 2016 US Open, she caddied for Scottie when he competed as an amateur. She married and has a son and a daughter. Callie is a commercial real estate agent in Temple, Texas. Molly also attended Texas A&M University and works for the PGA Tour as a communications specialist. Sara graduated from University of Texas. 10 Scottie Scheffler with son Bennett after winning the Memorial Tournament Credit: Getty 10 The Schefflers kiss on their weddding day Credit: instagram @
The Sun
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘The most important thing to me' – Inside Scottie Scheffler's family life with wife Meredith and their son Bennett
SCOTTIE Scheffler is on the verge of claiming The Open, just days after admitting he would give it all up for his beloved family. In the build-up to the 153rd Open, he admitted that if golf interfered with his family life with wife Meredith, 29, and their one-year-old son Bennett, he would simply hang up his putter and walk away. 10 10 10 The devout Texan is golf's most dominant player since Tiger Woods was in his prime. But his life as a father, husband, son and brother is much more important. The world No1 told the media: 'This is not the most important thing in my life. 'I'd much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer. At the end of the day, that's what's more important to me." Scheffler, 29, and Meredith met at high school in Dallas and they dated long distance throughout college. She once said: '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. 'Even when he had amazing accomplishments, that wasn't the most important thing about him.' After high school she attended Texas A&M University as a communication and business major. They continued dating long-distance during their university years, before Scheffler popped the big question during a hike at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Texas. Meredith and Scottie tied the knot in a Winter Wonderland-themed wedding in 2020. Before the big day, Meredith wrote on her Instagram: "YES! I can't believe God gave me my best friend to spend the rest of my life with, can't wait to be your wife, Scottie!!!!' The couple officially tied the knot on December 4, 2020, at Arlington Hall in Dallas, after dating for six years. And they welcomed their first child, a son named Bennett, in May 2024. The World No1 posted a heartwarming image of their baby boy Bennett on Instagram. He captioned the picture with this message: "Welcome to the world little one. Your mom and dad love you so much.' 10 10 10 Bennett's birth came just one week before Scheffler competed at the 2024 PGA Championship in Valhalla. Meredith has founded company that supports the lives of those affected by childhood cancer. Scottie has three sisters: Callie, Sara, and Molly. Callie, the eldest, played collegiate golf at Texas A&M University. At the 2016 US Open, she caddied for Scottie when he competed as an amateur. She married and has a son and a daughter. Callie is a commercial real estate agent in Temple, Texas. Molly also attended Texas A&M University and works for the PGA Tour as a communications specialist. Sara graduated from University of Texas. 10 10 Who are golf's most famous Wags? The world's top golfers enjoy an incredible lifestyle - and their Wags lead thrilling lives of their own. Here are some of the most high-profile beauties... This former beauty pageant contestant is now an actress and featured in Sharknado 5. The daughter of an ice hockey legend who has been branded the 'world's sexiest caddie'. A Master golfer raced home from his most recent triumph to be by his wife's side as she gave birth to their first child. An athlete who vaulted her way into a modelling career - and her golfer hubby's heart. A keen tennis player and former competitor in the javelin lived with her ex-world No1 husband for two years before getting together. Playing off a handicap of three, this sports reporter could give her fella a run for his money on the greens. This low-key beauty got married to a superstar golfer in front of Stevie Wonder, Chris Martin and Niall Horan. A former gymnast who has been her husband's rock for 14 years - he even pays tribute to her on his golf balls.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Meet the world's No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler's beautiful wife Meredith Scudder
From Dallas classrooms to the biggest stages in golf, Meredith Scudder has watched Scottie Scheffler grow up, and grow into a champion. Before he became World No. 1, he was a high school student juggling basketball and golf, quietly earning a reputation for his calm demeanor. That's when he met Meredith, who, more than a decade later, became not just his wife, but the person he credits for keeping him 'grounded' through every high-pressure putt and PGA title. Who she is beyond the tour wife title Born May 12, 1996, Meredith Scudder grew up in Texas with two siblings. Professionally, she splits her time between non-profit work and event planning. She holds a part-time role at a Christian -based community outreach group in Dallas. She is also co-founder and vice president of With Purpose College Station, which supports families affected by childhood cancer. After marrying Scottie, she took up his last name and started her own family with him. High school start, long-distance love, and a 2020 wedding Meredith and Scottie both graduated from Highland Park High School in 2014, where their relationship began in their senior year. They kept things going despite attending rival colleges; Meredith studied communication and business at Texas A&M while Scottie played golf at the University of Texas. After six years of dating, Scottie proposed during a hike at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. They married on December 4, 2020, in a winter-themed ceremony at Arlington Hall in Dallas. Meredith called Scottie her 'best friend' in a post before their wedding, adding she was 'blown away at the Lord's faithfulness' in bringing them together. Now they're parents In May 2024, Scottie and Meredith had their first child, a son named Bennett. Per Town & Country, Scheffler stated that fatherhood hit differently: 'Being responsible for another life form is a pretty interesting thing for us,' he said at the time. Married for nearly five years, Meredith Scudder remains a core part of Scheffler's life, both on and off the green.
Politico
3 days ago
- Business
- Politico
Brutal day ahead for Johnson
IN TODAY'S EDITION:— The House's staggering two-day to-do list— Hill leaders back away from Epstein uproar— Bove set to glide through Senate Judiciary Turns out President Donald Trump didn't have the magic touch House Republicans were expecting. Another day of crypto drama has now put the House in a severe time crunch, setting members up for a mammoth day of voting today. To recap: Speaker Mike Johnson headed into Wednesday confident that Trump had struck a deal with conservative holdouts to move a trio of cryptocurrency bills. But that quickly evaporated after committee chairs pushed back at hard-liners' demands to attach a central bank digital currency ban to another bipartisan crypto bill. The impasse kept the House rule vote open for nine hours until GOP leaders finally cut a late-night deal to include a CBDC ban in the National Defense Authorization Act. The crypto crash-out now leaves the House with a lot to do in very little time: The three crypto bills, the Defense appropriations bill and a rescissions package were all scheduled to get a vote this week. House Republican leaders wanted to punt the Defense bill to next week — but an irate Appropriations Chair Tom Cole insisted they finish up this week. The House stayed in extra late Wednesday night for general debate and en bloc amendments. 'He is just mad — I don't blame him,' one House Republican told Meredith Lee Hill about Cole, who has his eye on the 11 unpassed fiscal 2026 spending bills and the Sept. 30 shutdown deadline. Which brings us to today: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise told Meredith the House will begin debating individual Defense amendments this morning before finishing up that bill and moving on to the three cryptocurrency bills. But the real must-do is recissions. The Senate finally passed a modified package around 2:30 a.m. (more on that below). Now the House needs to reconvene the Rules Committee, approve yet another rule on the floor and then vote on sending the $9 billion clawbacks package to Trump's desk. That's a lot to cram into less than two days, especially with the rescissions deadline looming Friday night. If they get too close to the deadline, it's possible Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — fresh off of an eight-hour 'magic minute' speech two weeks ago — could try to blow past it. If something's got to give, watch to see whether all three cryptocurrency bills end up getting a vote this week as planned. One possibility under discussion is passing only the Senate-approved stablecoin bill, which Trump wants to sign as soon as possible, and punting the other votes. He called into a meeting with holdouts and key committee leaders late Wednesday after they struck a new deal — for real this time. 'He's happy with it,' a person in the room told Meredith of the outcome. GOOD THURSDAY MORNING. What's your office's go-to food order for vote-a-rama/overnight votes? Email it to us: mmccarthy@ crazor@ and bguggenheim@ Follow our live coverage at WHAT WE'RE WATCHINGWith help from Alec Snyder The House will vote at 4:10 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on three cryptocurrency bills and the Defense appropriations bill. The House is also expected to vote on the Senate-passed rescissions package today. The Senate will vote at noon on the nomination of Joshua Divine to be a District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. — Senate Judiciary will vote on the nominations of Emil J. Bove III to be a judge on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals and Jeanine Pirro to be a U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia at 9:15 a.m. — Senate Appropriations will resume debate on the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill and mark up the House's fiscal 2026 Military Construction-VA appropriations bill at 9:30 a.m. — House Appropriations will mark up the fiscal 2026 Transportation-HUD and Energy-Water appropriations bills at 10 a.m. The rest of the week: The House is expected to finish voting on the rescissions package before the Friday deadline. Pro subscribers receive this newsletter with a full congressional schedule and can browse our comprehensive calendar of markups, hearings and other notable events around Washington. Sign up for a demo. THE LEADERSHIP SUITE Rescissions back to the House Senate Majority Leader John Thune has weathered the storm in his chamber threatening to sink Trump's request to codify billions of dollars in spending cuts. A vote-a-rama with a string of unsuccessful amendments from Democrats and some Republicans like Appropriations Chair Susan Collins went through Wednesday night and into the early morning. It marks the first time in decades that a rescissions package has been approved by the Senate. In a final 51-48 vote, GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Collins were the only defectors, with Mitch McConnell ultimately voting 'yes.' An attempt by Murkowski to offer tweaks was voted down 47-51. Democrat Sen. Tina Smith missed the vote, with her staff disclosing Wednesday that she was being kept in the hospital overnight 'out of an abundance of caution.' The package now heads to the House for a final vote before it can be sent off to the president's desk for his signature. House leaders are working to get it done as soon as today, eager to appease fiscal conservatives who have condemned the Senate's changes. Epstein files continue to rile MAGA — and make Hill leaders uncomfortable Right-wing activist Laura Loomer is telling Trump that the GOP divide over the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files could 'consume his presidency,' Adam Wren, Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing and Gregory Svirnovskiy report. The president, meanwhile, is brushing off the MAGA anger over his disinterest in publicizing further information on the notorious sex offender, calling the whole issue a Democrat-manufactured hoax. GOP leaders are keeping their distance on the Epstein debate as funding fights and critical legislation burst into flames. Johnson said he was 'misquoted and misrepresented' in reports Tuesday that he was breaking with Trump over whether to release the files. Thune dodged again Wednesday, telling reporters: 'I'm not at this point taking a position on it. I just think it's going to be a question that's left to others to decide.' Thune added that it's 'largely' an issue for the Justice Department, but that 'the question is if some of our committee chairs want to [take action].' Garbarino seeks top Homeland post Rep. Andrew Garbarino is vying to be the next head of the powerful House Homeland Security Committee, which has broad sway over U.S. cyber policy, according to a letter from the New York lawmaker shared first with POLITICO. Garbarino argues his policy chops and background make him an ideal candidate to replace retiring Chair Rep. Mark Green, our John Sakellariadis and Eric Bazail-Eimil report. In his tenure as chair for the panel's cybersecurity and infrastructure protection subcommittee, Garbarino has become a respected legislator on digital security issues — due in part to his efforts to defend the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency from attacks by his GOP colleagues. He also commits to advancing the president's immigration agenda. 'Under my leadership, the committee will continue working to secure the border, support ICE operations, expose sanctuary policies and conduct aggressive oversight of immigration failures under the prior administration,' reads Garbarino's letter, which was sent to the House Steering panel Monday. POLICY RUNDOWN FBI FUNDING BILL BACK ON THE DOCKET — Senate Appropriations will resume its markup of the Commerce-Justice-Science funding bill this morning after a fight over the future location of FBI headquarters derailed last week's proceedings, Jennifer Scholtes reports. During last week's markup, Murkowski voted with Democrats on an amendment to the bill from Sen. Chris Van Hollen that would have blocked the Trump administration from dipping into a $1.4 billion construction fund for anything other than relocating the FBI to the Maryland site that had been selected after a lengthy competition. The surprise adoption of that amendment prompted Collins to postpone further proceedings while committee members worked out their differences. Murkowski said she met this week with FBI Director Kash Patel and now feels 'in a better spot' about Trump's interest in moving the agency's headquarters just a few blocks down Pennsylvania Avenue. But Collins told Calen Wednesday night they may not have broken the impasse: 'I'm hopeful that that's the case, but we won't know for sure until' the panel meets. Van Hollen, meanwhile, thinks any deal appropriators make to resume the markup will be partisan in nature. 'There's no sort of agreement to break the impasse,' Van Hollen told Calen Wednesday. 'There's just indications that Republicans have come up with their own plan, but it's not a bipartisan plan.' BOVE AND PIRRO ON THE GLIDE PATH — It appears all but certain Senate Judiciary will have the votes to favorably advance Emil Bove's nomination this morning, but the panel's Democrats are still expected to put up a big fight against Trump's pick to serve as a judge to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. They're raising hell over whistleblower allegations that Bove, a senior Justice Department official, urged the administration to ignore court orders that would have blocked its deportation agenda. In a letter earlier this week, they asked Chair Chuck Grassley to allow testimony from the whistleblower, Erez Reuveni — a request Grassley brushed off in a statement as 'unnecessary.' Senate Judiciary is also stacked with Trump loyalists, and the one Republican who might have broken ranks, retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, has said he'll 'probably' vote for Bove. Tillis has also said he'll vote in committee today for Jeanine Pirro, Trump's nominee to be the U.S. attorney for D.C. Tillis tanked Trump's first pick for the position, Ed Martin, based on the nominee's past defending participants in the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021. NEW CRYPTO TAX BILL COMING SOON — Rep. Max Miller, a freshman member of the taxwriting Ways and Means, said during an Oversight Subcommittee hearing Wednesday he plans to lead Republicans on crafting a comprehensive tax framework for crypto, Benjamin reports. Miller said his draft legislation, which could be released in the coming weeks, could reduce IRS paperwork for crypto users and outline the best way to tax 'mining' and 'staking' activities that validate crypto transactions. Subcommittee Republicans also indicated they'd like to make digital assets more accessible in retirement accounts. JORDAN PUSHES OLD IMMIGRATION BILL — Now that Republicans have passed Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' to turbocharge border enforcement activities, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan is in talks with the White House to revive his partisan immigration measure that passed the House in 2023, Hailey Fuchs reports. Jordan's bill, as written in the previous Congress, would put significant limits on asylum and parole eligibility, and Jordan told Hailey he doesn't want to change the language at this time. But one thing to watch is whether any Republicans, including those in the administration, would push for new provisions to ease the ability of immigrants to obtain high-skilled work visas. That was a pet policy backed by tech giant Elon Musk, and Jordan earlier this year said he was open to considering Musk's ideas. However, this was long before Musk's fallout with Trump and congressional Republicans over the megabill. Best of POLITICO Pro and E&E: CAMPAIGN STOP FIRST IN INSIDE CONGRESS: VOTEVETS ENDORSES IN MI-7 — VoteVets PAC is endorsing Democrat Matt Maasdam in a crowded primary race to challenge GOP Rep. Tom Barrett, according to a memo provided exclusively to us. Maasdam is a former Navy SEAL and former military aide to President Barack Obama. TUNNEL TALK DISPATCH FROM AUDI FIELD — Amid chaos on the Hill, Capitol Hill reporters faced off against lawmakers Wednesday evening in the 17th annual Congressional Women's Softball Game. While the game was cut short due to severe thunderstorms, lawmakers upset the Bad News Babes, 5-3, for the first time in three years. THE BEST OF THE REST It's a 'Horrible Time' in Congress. But at Least There's Softball., from Oriana González at NOTUS Wisconsin congressmen exchange insults in Capitol Hill confrontation caught on camera, from Charlotte Scott at Spectrum News JOB BOARD John Nagle is now a federal policy manager at Pacific Legal Foundation. He most recently was a legislative assistant for Rep. Glenn Grothman. Maggie Angel is joining the Illinois governor's office in D.C. as director of federal affairs. She previously was a legislative assistant for Sen. Dick Durbin. HAPPY BIRTHDAY House Minority Whip Katherine Clark … Kathy 'Coach' Kemper … Katherine Scarlett … Roz Leighton … Chris Buki … Chris Berardi … Morgan Routman Hill of Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester's office … Marnie Funk … Barbara Boland TRIVIA WEDNESDAY'S ANSWER: Robert Summer correctly answered that Al Gore was an investigative reporter before he ran for office. TODAY'S QUESTION, from Mia: At what time Wednesday did the House break the record for the longest vote in the chamber's history? The first person to correctly guess gets a mention in the next edition of Inside Congress. Send your answers to insidecongress@
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR's Trackhouse Racing Makes High Profile Joe Gibbs Racing Hire
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. NASCAR's Trackhouse Racing team has announced the hiring of Todd Meredith from Joe Gibbs Racing as president of racing operations. The newly created role means Meredith does not replace anyone at the team. According to LinkedIn, Meredith was the vice president of operations at JGR and has been serving the team since May 1992. The big announcement comes a day after Trackhouse's Shane van Gisbergen won the Cup Series race at Sonoma. Meredith began his new role on Monday, marking the start of a new chapter with Trackhouse and the end of his long partnership with JGR. Speaking about Meredith's arrival to the team, Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks said in a statement: "We're thrilled to welcome someone of Todd's caliber and experience to help guide Trackhouse from the top. His focus on culture, strategy, quick decision making and organization will be a massive shot in the arm for this company as we navigate a pivotal growth period in the history of Trackhouse Racing." Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California. Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, said: "I feel at home in NASCAR and wanted to return in some form. The more I talked with Justin, the more I was excited by his vision of Trackhouse Racing. The team is very talented and quite successful, as you have seen in the last few months, but we want even more." While Trackhouse's SVG stole the show at Sonoma, JGR made news for other reasons. The team found itself in the middle of a controversy after Ty Gibbs and Brad Keselowski pitted. JGR's pit stall was right next to RFK Racing. At the end of Stage 2, Gibbs came into the pit lane and grazed RFK's tire changer, Telvin McClurkin. Footage revealed later that Gibbs' car grazed a tire McClurkin was holding as he prepared to service Keselowski's car. The situation escalated after both drivers had pitted. McClurkin confronted the JGR crew before a fight erupted between them. NASCAR officials had to intervene to prevent further escalation. The sport decided not to penalize Gibbs for the incident, despite Keselowski's team presenting footage with an overhead view. Former driver Kyle Petty stated that crew members need to adjust and make space due to the smaller pit boxes. He said: "People get bumped, people get moved, people have to adjust. And I think it's just the timing. It's the perfect storm here. Ty had to be in his pit box, had to get in straight. "When you've got a short pit box, the only way to get in your pit box straight and close for fueling and give the tire guys room is to come in the back door, to come in that back line completely straight. And when you see Ty come in, he comes through the 6's box and into his box straight. "No, I don't have an issue with what Ty did. Now, I don't really have an issue with what the tire carrier did either because he's a little upset. He should have maybe kept his tire out of the way."
