Scottie Scheffler and his closely pregnant spouse Meredith will face one other anxious day on Sunday after he moved into competition to win once more on the PGA Tour.
Per week on from the world No. 1’s second victory at the Masters in three years, Scheffler might once more be compelled to hurry again to Texas for the start of his first little one.
Scheffler admitted whereas dominating at Augusta Nationwide final week that he would abandon the event if he was advised Meredith had gone into labor.
After speeding again to Texas after successful the Masters, he as soon as once more teed it up in South Carolina on the RBC Heritage this week.
And he continued his outstanding kind on Saturday with a sensational eight-under par spherical of 63 to presently lead by one shot.
Scottie Scheffler moved into competition to win once more on the PGA Tour on the RBC Heritage
The world No. 1 has a one-shot lead going into Sunday after successful the Masters final week
Scheffler’s spouse, Meredith, is in Texas and attributable to give start to their first little one any day now
The 27-year-old shot 5 birdies on the entrance 9 after which one other two on the again 9.
Scheffler is as soon as once more being trailed by Masters rivals Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Aberg however his closest competitors is Austria’s Sepp Straka, who is only one shot again.
Morikawa is a two off after going three-under on Saturday, whereas Aberg and two others are presently three off the lead.
Scheffler was nearly dropped at tears inside Butler Cabin on Sunday as he mentioned his victory the upcoming arrival of his first little one.
‘I positively will benefit from the start of my first little one, and my priorities will change very quickly, so golf might be fourth in line, however I nonetheless love competing,’ he mentioned.
‘I do not plan on taking my eye off the ball any time quickly.’
He added: ‘I want I might soak this in somewhat bit extra, however all I can take into consideration is getting residence. You are about to make me cry right here in Butler Cabin. It is a very, very particular time for each of us.
‘I am unable to put into phrases what it means to win this event once more and actually cannot put into phrases what it will be wish to be a father for the primary time.
‘Trying ahead to getting residence and celebrating with Meredith, it has been a protracted week with out her.’
Scheffler produced a sensational eight-under par spherical of 63 to presently lead by one shot
Scheffler is once more being trailed by Masters rivals Collin Morikawa (above) and Ludvig Aberg
Scheffler married Meredith, his high-school sweetheart, in 2020, with the couple anticipating their first little one any day now.
On Saturday, he revealed that he was ‘able to go at a second’s discover’ if Meredith had been to enter labor or have any issues together with her being pregnant.
He even discovered away to remain linked to Meredith regardless of Augusta’s no telephones coverage.
‘We have now any person right here that has entry to their mobile phone,’ he mentioned on Saturday. ‘We have now open traces of communication, and she will pay money for me if she must.
‘And sure, I will be out there to go residence every time I must.’
Scheffler hopped on a personal jet to go again residence to his native Texas however was later noticed out at a dive bar in Dallas celebrating his victory.
Now, it isn’t clear if Scottie did make a fast cease at residence earlier than heading out to rejoice, however there are a variety of images of him from this bar that made the rounds on social media.
That included snaps of him sporting the long-lasting Inexperienced Jacket whereas standing subsequent to plenty of folks at Inwood Tavern.
