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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is Scottie Scheffler's wife Meredith Scudder and how many children do couple have?
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 Advertisement 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. Advertisement READ MORE ON SCHEFFLER In 2014, Scudder graduated from Highland Park High School, where she met long-term lover 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. Advertisement Most read in Golf 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." Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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:Advertisement 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." Advertisement 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 Advertisement She worked as lead event planner at Eatology in 2017.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Major change to The Open schedule announced with tee times moved due to event clash at Portrush
THE OPEN will start earlier on Saturday due to a clash with an event in Portrush. The 153rd edition of the tournament is underway and will conclude on Sunday. 1 Tee times on Saturday have been brought forward Credit: Sportsfile Play began at 6:35am for the opening round and tee times will be brought forward on Saturday. That is because of a band parade that is scheduled to take place in Portrush. It is expected 70 bands and 2,000 people will descend on the town in an event organised by Portrush Sons of Ulster. It will take place in the evening, at which time the golf will be complete for the day. READ MORE ON THE OPEN That is because times will shift forward by around 15 minutes according to the chief executive of the Royal & Ancient (R&A), Mark Darbon. Mr Darbon said, as organisers, they are "guests in the community" - albeit 275,000 in number. He said at a press conference: "We recognise that when we bring The Open Championship to town, we are a guest in the community in which we operate. "On many occasions, there are concurrent events that take place around the action that we are very focused on here, within the rules of the venue. Most read in Golf CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 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... "So, recognising the events that are taking place on Saturday, we have worked collaboratively with the organisers and across multi-agency groups to ensure, primarily, both events can run as seamlessly as possible. "We are making a slight tweak to tee times to try and finish - it's not dramatic, maybe 15 minutes or so earlier. 'People's champ' Bryson DeChambeau delights Open fans with classy gesture as they say 'how can you not love this guy?' "At the same time, this is an outdoor sport; the weather can play a big role. "It's very difficult to be precise on finishing times, but we are looking at some marginal adjustments."
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘People's champ' Bryson DeChambeau delights Open fans with classy gesture as they say ‘how can you not love this guy?'
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU has been hailed as the "people's champ" after his gesture delighted fans at the Open. The 3 Bryson DeChambeau made some Open fans' days Credit: @theopen tiktok 3 He returned to the tee to hit a special driver shot down the fairway Credit: @theopen tiktok 3 the crowd erupted with cheers for him Credit: @theopen tiktok But instead of ignoring them, he turned around and decided to give them something to remember. He could be heard saying "People go crazy for it, I don't know why" before being handed his driver by his caddie. He added: "Alright, here's the hard one." READ MORE ON GOLF Fans loved the moment as it was caught on video and shared on social media. The star returned to the tee and smashed a shot with a driver, which led to an eruption of cheers from the crowd. One posted: "Champion golfer of the people." A second wrote: "The People's champ." Most read in Golf JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS A third commented: "How can you not love this guy?! Man of the people." A fourth said: "The blokes just class. Love him." US Open fans call for Bryson DeChambeau to be DISQUALIFIED as he appears to forget the rules of golf in bizarre video Another added: "This is just so cool. It says sooooo much about Bryson and why he's such an incredible face for golf." DeChambeau did not look over enthused with his showmanship effort as he went down the fairway. But he could rest easy knowing it was just the practice round and there was nothing at stake. It is not the first time fans have been amazed by DeChambeau. He has previously left them speechless as he showed He will be 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...
