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Scottish Sun
10 minutes ago
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- Scottish Sun
Who is Scottie Scheffler's wife Meredith Scudder and how many children do couple have?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER is closing in on another major title at The Open in Royal Portrush - and wife Meredith has been cheering him on every step of the way. Here is everything SunSport know about Scheffler's wife. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up THE OPEN 2025 LIVE BLOG 4 Meredith Scudder at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, in 2022 Credit: Alamy 4 The pair often celebrate together Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder Who is Scottie Scheffler's wife, Meredith? Meredith Scudder was born in Texas, United States, on May 12, 1996. She was raised by her mother, Michelle Scudder, and her father, Mark Scudder. She grew up with two siblings — her brother Andrew and sister Stephanie. READ MORE ON SCHEFFLER GREAT SCOTTIE Scheffler wins second Masters title as world number one bags £2.9m top prize In 2014, Scudder graduated from Highland Park High School, where she met long-term lover Scottie Scheffler. Meredith took an instant liking to Scottie, explaining: "At the beginning of high school I always thought he had a super humble ambience 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. She secured her Bachelor's degree in 2018. Scheffler was born on June 21, 1996, in New Jersey, but his parents, Scott and Diane, moved the family to Dallas, Texas, when the golfing prodigy was seven. Scottie Scheffler's wife Meredith Scudder explains what the gold star gets at Chipotle The young sportsman had already discovered his talent by this time, explaining to Golf Digest: "In high school, I narrowed it down to just basketball and golf. "My whole life, I knew how much I loved golf. It was the one sport I always wanted to be playing, regardless of the season." While Scudder studied at A&M University, Scheffler attended their rivals, the University of Texas, but that didn't stop the pair from regularly visiting each other. What is Meredith Scudder's history with Scottie Scheffler? Scudder and Scheffler met at High School but didn't date until senior year. 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. Prior to the big day, Scudder 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!!!! "Blown away at the Lord's faithfulness and goodness to us. [LET'S] DO THIS!!" The couple officially tied the knot on December 4, 2020, at Arlington Hall in Dallas, after dating for six years. 4 Scottie Scheffler and his wife Meredith Scheffler pose for photos at the Spanish Steps before the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023, in Rome, Italy Credit:Do Scottie Scheffler and Meredith Scudder have children? Scheffler and Scudder welcomed their first child on May 8. The World No1 posted a heartwarming image of their baby boy Bennett on Instagram. 4 Scottie Scheffler and wife Meredith Scudder welcomed their first child Bennett in May 2024 Credit: @ He captioned the picture with this message: "Welcome to the world little one. Your mom and dad love you so much." Bennett's birth came just one week before Scheffler competed at the 2024 PGA Championship in Valhalla. What does Meredith do now? Scudder is the co-founder, vice president, and event planner for With Purpose College Station — a company that supports the lives of those affected by childhood cancer. Alongside that, the American is also an ambassador of the nutrition organisation Juice Plus. She previously served a couple for internships - one in Zambia in 2016 and another at Live Beyond in 2017. She worked as lead event planner at Eatology in 2017.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Baffled Rory McIlroy hits TWO balls with ONE shot in incredible never-seen-before incident at The Open
RORY MCILROY incredibly hit TWO balls with one shot in never-before-seen scenes at The Open. The Northern Irishman, 36, made a stunning start to his third round at Portrush with three birdies in his opening four holes. Advertisement 2 Rory McIlroy hit two balls with one shot on the 11th hole Credit: Sky Sports 2 He picked up the rogue ball that had been lost in the thick grass Credit: Sky Sports But on the par-4 11th hole, he somehow managed the bizarre feat. McIlroy's drive drifted right of the fairway and landed in the heavy rough. He played his second shot attempting to get it on the green. But as he whacked his ball out of the thick grass, a second ball popped up from the undergrowth. Advertisement READ MORE ON THE OPEN The rogue ball had been plugged in the grass and lost for goodness knows how long. It then dropped in front of McIlroy and rolled into his foot as he watched his actual ball fly towards the green. He looked down to see the unlikely intruder sitting there. A baffled McIlroy picked up the ball and held it up to the crowd and his caddie. Advertisement Most read in Golf CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He said: 'I was on a golf ball.' McIlroy then tossed the second ball into a bush. Watch English golf star John Parry nail amazing first hole in one of The Open sparking wild celebrations on tee box Unfortunately, he went on to drop a shot and record his first bogey of the round. Advertisement But McIlroy bounced back on the next hole to sink an eagle. Golf fans on social media were all talking about the freak incident.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
New footage shows Shane Lowry's ball DID move as R&A release statement on controversy at The Open
A NEW angle of Shane Lowry's ball moving has come to light. And the R&A released a statement on the controversial incident - as Jon Rahm called for the laws to be changed. Advertisement 3 Shane Lowry was docked two shots after his ball moved following a practice swing Credit: X 3 A new angle showed the move more clearly Credit: X Lowry, 38, The Irishman did not see the ball move so did not call it on himself but the video was assessed by the R&A. Lowry revealed he did not want to be labelled a cheat and therefore accepted the punishment, which saw him drop back from -2 to level par at the halfway point of The Open. The original TV camera angle barely showed the golf ball rotate ever so slightly. Advertisement READ MORE ON THE OPEN However, a new angle has now emerged. And the slight shift is more obvious. Quizzed on how he felt about the saga after his "Quite supportive, I would say, from the other players. Advertisement Most read in Golf CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "They all feel bad for me that two shots is a lot to give up." One of those players showing their support was Rahm, who called for the rules to be updated. Shane Lowry's X-rated rant is caught on hot mic after poor shot at The Open The Spaniard said: "You're in a no-win situation because if you say I didn't see it, therefore I don't think it should be a penalty, even though the rule says it should be visible to the naked eye, you always run the risk of being called something you don't want to be called. Advertisement "And if you take it on the safe side, you're taking a two-shot penalty. "It's a tough spot to be in. From what I understand from the whole thing, and I haven't seen the images, it needs to be visible without a camera. "It's always going to be based on the situation, and when you get in the rough, it's tricky. "Something needs to be changed for sure, I just don't know exactly how they could change it." Advertisement 3 The shift was barely visible in the original video Credit: USA Network The Open 2025 ONE of the most anticipated Opens in years is finally here. Can THE OPEN 2025 LIVE - Follow all the latest updates from Royal Portrush TIPS AND FREE BETS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW... The Open 2025 schedule and tee times The Open prize money 2025 TOP STORIES...
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Watch English golf star John Parry nail amazing first hole in one of The Open sparking wild celebrations on tee box
AN ENGLISHMAN nailed an incredible first hole in one of The Open - sparking wild celebrations on the tee box. John Parry, 38, teed it up with an eight iron on the 192-yard par 3 13th in the third round on Saturday. Advertisement 3 John Parry bagged a hole in one on the par 3 13th Credit: Sky Sports 3 He tee shot pitch in front of the hole and rolled in Credit: Sky Sports 3 He was congratulated by his playing partner Justin Leonard Credit: Sky Sports His shot pitched just in front of the hole and flew straight in the hole after a couple of bounces. And when the ball disappeared into the cup, the crowd at Portrush went crazy. Parry whipped his hat off in delight 192 yards further back before high-fiving and hugging playing partner Justin Leonard. He then soaked up the adulation from both caddies and the celebrating audience behind the tee on what is Advertisement READ MORE ON THE OPEN Parry said: "I did hit a really good shot for once, so it was quite nice. "It was quite a comfortable shot where I knew I had a big window to land the ball in. "It went in a bit stronger than I thought it would from that distance for what club I hit. But I felt like it was going to be close." Parry's ace continued a great year for the popular Yorkshireman. Advertisement Most read in Golf CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He won three times on the second-tier HotelPlanner Tour last year to regain a place among the big guns on the DP World Tour. And Parry then ended a 14-year wait for a second victory at the top level by winning the Mauritius Open. Justin Thomas tries casting a spell on golf ball in desperate attempt to nail birdie putt at The Open The Harrogate golfer also clocked up a runner-up finish at the Alfred Dunhill Championship and qualified for just his second Open from the European money list. Advertisement Parry is a bit of a late bloomer. He was hailed as a potential superstar when he played alongside future Major champions His only regret will be that the Majors do not offer prizes for a hole in one - unlike last week's Scottish Open. Colombian golfer Nico Echavarria won a £70,000 car, a Genesis GV 60, for acing the sixth hole at the Renaissance Club. Advertisement The Open 2025 ONE of the most anticipated Opens in years is finally here. Can THE OPEN 2025 LIVE - Follow all the latest updates from Royal Portrush TIPS AND FREE BETS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW... The Open 2025 schedule and tee times The Open prize money 2025 TOP STORIES...
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shane Lowry in rules breach controversy at The Open as furious star yells ‘f*** this place' in frustration
SHANE LOWRY was embroiled in a major rules breach controversy during his second round at The Open. And it came just after he furiously shouted "f*** this place" in a blazing rant on Friday evening. Advertisement 4 Shane Lowry appeared to make the ball move with his practice swing Credit: Sky Sports 4 The ball nudged ever so slightly backwards Credit: Sky Sports 4 The rules controversy came on the hole after his X-rated outburst Credit: Sky Sports Lowry, 38, had gone bogey-free for the first ten holes to get to -2. But his wayward tee shot on 11 spooned left, causing him to yell out the expletive in anger. Incredibly, it is the third different Major out of four this year where Lowry has used the X-rated phrase. And commentator Ewan Murray said on Sky Sports Golf: "Sorry about the language slipping through there." Advertisement READ MORE ON THE OPEN Irishman Lowry - champion at Portrush in 2019 - bogeyed the hole. Then on the very next hole, he found the rough when his tee shot drifted left on the par-5 12th hole. Lowry headed over to his ball and tried to figure out how he could recover. But as he swung his club head through the long grass, Advertisement Most read in Golf CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS On the replay, it just seems to nudge backwards fractionally. Lowry nor his caddie noticed the tiny motion at the time and therefore the world No18 did not call it on himself. Tense moment as furious Jon Rahm confronts golf fan at The Open But the TV commentators and golf fans watching the action at home highlighted the incident. Advertisement One social media user said: "Did Shane Lowry's ball move juuuuust a tad on that practice swing??" Another wrote: "If they don't stroke Lowry we're going to have major major problems." A third asked: "Did anyone else see this? Saw it live. Looked like Lowry's practice swing moved the ball. What do you all see?" And a fourth added: "The ball clearly moved. This whole 'did he see it' or not issue should be irrelevant. He clearly caused the ball to move when he took the practice swing." Advertisement When he made his actual shot, Lowry played into a bunker but still made par. The Open 2025 ONE of the most anticipated Opens in years is finally here. Can THE OPEN 2025 LIVE - Follow all the latest updates from Royal Portrush TIPS AND FREE BETS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW... The Open 2025 schedule and tee times TOP STORIES... It is understood the R&A noted the incident and would review the video then speak to Lowry after his round - a one-under-par 70 to go to -2 - to determine any punishment. But if found guilty, he could be slapped with a brutal two-stroke penalty. Golf rules state: " If you take a practice swing and cause your ball to move, you still have not made a stroke, but you will get a one-stroke penalty for moving your ball in play. Advertisement " The ball must be replaced on its original spot. If the player instead plays the ball from where it was moved to after their practice swing, it becomes a two-stroke penalty ." And at one stage that threatened to see him suffer the ultimate punishment of missing the cut. Lowry's X-rated outburst came 24 hours after Fleetwood was left fuming when his ball landed in a bunker that had not been raked. Advertisement 4 Lowry did not call the possible foul on himself Credit: Reuters
