Whether you’re a golf fan or not, you’ve likely heard about Scottie Scheffler’s victorious weekend at the 2025 Open Championship, but if you know anything about him and his personal life, you’d know that he’s just as lucky off the green as he is on it.

Open superstar Scottie Scheffler is the new dominant force in men's golf, and he has his family to thank for keeping him grounded as he targets a career Grand Slam

Scheffler, 29, won the 2025 Open by four shots over Harris English, completing the third leg of a career grand slam. But golf wasn’t the focus when he stood in front of reporters. His heart was somewhere else, back home with his wife, his son, and his friends from childhood.

Harvard's Arthur Brooks has spent years thinking, writing and talking about the keys to a life of happiness and fulfillment.

Scottie Scheffler is currently the greatest golfer on the planet, just won the 2025 Open Championship, and is marching toward history... but he has a refreshing perspective on golf's importance in life.

Scottie Scheffler celebrates with his wife, Meredith, and son, Bennett, after winning the Memorial Tournament. Meredith has been the biggest supporter of the PGA Champion. Scheffler's main priority now is spending the most amount of time with her and Bennett. Golf comes second.

Scottie Scheffler's latest major, a thorough four-stroke win at the Open Championship, is another reminder that he's mastered golf like few have.

Scottie Scheffler wins the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush by four shots, finishing with a score of 267 — 17 under par. Scheffler bested runner-up Harris English by four strokes and third-place finisher Chris Gotterup by five.

For proof of this dynamic, look no further than the varied reactions to Scottie Scheffler's comments on Tuesday at Royal Portrush. His words revealed not a man searching for purpose, but one who had already found it—words that could help his fellow superstar return from an existential rut.

Even after one of the best moments of his career, Scottie Scheffler is a dad first, and a golf champion second.