Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler is pressing pause on competition—not for injury or rest, but for something far more meaningful. The two-time Masters champion has withdrawn from the Texas Children’s Houston Open as he and his wife, Meredith, prepare to welcome their second child.
Scheffler, 29, was originally set to compete at Memorial Park in Houston, but confirmed reports made clear his absence was “not injury-related.” Instead, the timing points to a life moment he’s made clear matters more than any trophy.
The couple’s first child, Bennett, was born in May 2024—just weeks after Scheffler captured his second green jacket at Augusta. Even then, he made his priorities known. Ahead of that Masters run, Scheffler had reportedly planned to withdraw mid-tournament if his wife went into labor.
After securing the win, he didn’t hesitate to explain how fatherhood would reshape his life.
“I will go home, soak in this victory tonight. Will definitely enjoy the birth of my first child,” Scheffler said. “But with that being said, I still love competing… My son or daughter will now be the main priority, along with my wife, so golf will now be probably fourth in line.”
That mindset appears unchanged as baby No. 2 approaches.
Scheffler’s decision also aligns with comments he made last year about the limits of success in professional golf. Despite reaching the top of the sport, he openly questioned how fulfilling those achievements truly are.
“It’s like showing up at the Masters every year; it’s like, why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly?” he said. “I don’t know because, if I win, it’s going to be awesome for two minutes.”
He added, “This is not a fulfilling life… it’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it’s not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.”
Even in victory, Scheffler said the feeling is fleeting. “You win it, you celebrate, get to hug my family… it’s such an amazing moment. Then it’s like, okay, what are we going to eat for dinner? Life goes on.”
For Scheffler, that perspective seems to be shaping real decisions. While he’s off to a strong start in the 2026 PGA Tour season—including a win at The American Express and an average finish of 11th across six events—he’s choosing to step away at a key moment in the schedule.
His next expected appearance is The Masters on April 9, where he’ll likely enter as one of the favorites. But for now, his focus is clear.
Family comes first.
Scheffler has often spoken about the importance of his wife, Meredith, whom he married in 2020 after years of long-distance dating. After a win at the Memorial Tournament, he called her his “biggest supporter” and “best friend,” adding, “I definitely couldn’t do it without her.”
As the golfing world turns its attention toward Augusta, Scheffler is focused on something even bigger than another major title—the arrival of a new life, and the growing family waiting for him at home.
UPDATE: Scottie Scheffler and his wife Meredith have officially welcomed their second child, a son named Remy, who was born on March 27. The couple is now a family of four, joining their older son Bennett. Just days later, Remy made his public debut alongside his parents and brother at Augusta National during Masters week, as Scheffler celebrated what he called a special new chapter in fatherhood.