Scottie Scheffler admitted Masters phone call would make him drop out of major | Golf | Sport
Scottie Scheffler previously admitted that a telephone call from his wife would prompt him to withdraw from the Masters. The 29-year-old is scheduled to be part of the field at Augusta next month.
The American has donned the iconic Green Jacket twice in his career following victories in 2022 and 2024. World No 1 Scheffler is regarded as the favourite to prevail at Augusta National once more, despite his interrupted preparation ahead of the major. He has been unable to secure a top-10 finish in his last three appearances and pulled out of the Houston Open last week. Scheffler withdrew from the tournament because his wife Meredith is expecting their second child. It is not the first occasion that the four-time major champion has put his family before his golfing career. Two years ago, Scheffler held the overnight lead going into the final round but admitted to having an exit strategy.
Augusta National prohibits mobile phones on the course. However, the golfer maintained there would be no hesitation if he discovered his wife had gone into labour.
He said: “I definitely have a way to get home pretty quickly. We have somebody here that has access to their cell phone, if that’s all right. And, yes, I’ll be available to go home then whenever I need to. Do I think she will call? She better call!”
Reaffirming his position, Scheffler also told ESPN: “If she calls me while I’m on the 17th, then I better go home.” He ultimately managed to score four-under-par in his final round and secure his second Masters title.
The couple’s son Bennett arrived a few weeks later. Scheffler is now facing a similar situation as he anticipates the birth of his second child, although the Masters starts on April 9.
The family will be hoping to welcome the newborn before Scheffler heads to Augusta. While his wife is unlikely to be present at the major, he previously discussed the crucial advice Meredith gave him before his Masters victory in 2022.
Following his triumph, Scheffler said: “So for me, my identity isn’t a golf score. Like Meredith told me this morning, ‘If you win this golf tournament today, if you lose this golf tournament by 10 shots, if you never win another golf tournament again, I’m still going to love you, you’re still going to be the same person, Jesus loves you and nothing changes.”
Scheffler won the PGA Championship and the Open Championship in 2025. He also clinched four other PGA victories, including the Memorial Tournament and BMW Championship.
He started this year with a win in the Desert Classic and achieved top-four finishes in his next two events. More recently, he tied for 24th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and finished joint-22nd in the Players Championship.
