section_path: Personal life
section_name: Personal life
paragraph_text: Personal life
  
  Scheffler met his wife, Meredith (née Scudder), in high school. They married in 2020 at Arlington Hall in Dallas. Their first child, a son named Bennett, was born in 2024. Scheffler and his family reside in Dallas.
  
  Scheffler is involved with the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation. A 501(c)(3) organization, it was originally founded as a fundraiser for Scheffler's childhood friend James Ragan, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2006 and died in 2014. Scheffler donated $50,000 to the foundation in 2019, and partnered with Ragan's sister Mecklin to create a golf program for pediatric cancer patients. At a fundraiser for the charity in 2024, Scheffler auctioned off the 2012 GMC Yukon which he had driven since turning professional in 2018. The auction was won by Jim Nantz, with a bid of $50,000. Scheffler and his wife Meredith are also supporters of Behind Every Door, a Christian non-profit organization that provides support to low-income areas in Dallas. Meredith is a director at Behind Every Door.
  
  Scheffler was raised Catholic. His sponsor for his confirmation in the Catholic Church was Rocky Hambric, founder of Hambric Sports, a sports management agency. Scheffler's mother stated that "Scottie really thinks of Rocky as his godfather ", and he has been a client of Hambric Sports since he turned professional. Scheffler's agent at Hambric is Blake Smith, son of Scheffler's swing coach Randy Smith. As of 2022, Scheffler is a member of Park Cities Presbyterian Church. He attends Bible study with his caddie Ted Scott, who caddied for Bubba Watson for 15 years. When requesting Scott to be his caddie, Scheffler said "I really want to work with a Christian. That's how I try to live my life." Scheffler and his close friend Sam Burns co-host an annual retreat with members of the College Golf Fellowship, a faith-based ministry.
  
  Scheffler appeared in the sports documentary series Full Swing, which premiered on Netflix in February 2023. He made a cameo appearance in the 2025 film Happy Gilmore 2, a sequel to Happy Gilmore (1996).
  
  In August 2023, Scheffler became an investor in the Texas Ranchers, a pickleball team. Later that year, he competed in an exhibition match with former tennis player John Isner and pickleball players Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns.
  
  On May 17, 2024, Scheffler was arrested at 6:20 a.m. near Valhalla Golf Club, the venue of the 2024 PGA Championship. He was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, a class-C felony, and three misdemeanors: third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. Scheffler was released on his own recognizance at 8:40 the same morning. The charges against Scheffler were dropped on May 29. Both Scheffler and the Louisville Metro Police Department agreed to not pursue legal action related to his arrest. Prosecutor Mike O'Connell stated that Scheffler's characterization of the incident as " ' a big misunderstanding' is corroborated by the evidence."
  
  Scheffler is a long-time fan of the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. After winning his first Masters, Scheffler was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Globe Life Field on April 27, 2022 before the Texas Rangers–Houston Astros game. Scheffler wore his green jacket for the occasion. Both Scheffler and fellow Texan Jordan Spieth were in attendance for Game 1 of the 2023 World Series, supporting the Rangers against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Three days after winning the 2025 PGA Championship, he attended Game 1 of the 2025 NHL Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers.
  
  Scheffler met his wife, Meredith (née Scudder), in high school. They married in 2020 at Arlington Hall in Dallas. Their first child, a son named Bennett, was born in 2024. Scheffler and his family reside in Dallas.
  
  Scheffler is involved with the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation. A 501(c)(3) organization, it was originally founded as a fundraiser for Scheffler's childhood friend James Ragan, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2006 and died in 2014. Scheffler donated $50,000 to the foundation in 2019, and partnered with Ragan's sister Mecklin to create a golf program for pediatric cancer patients. At a fundraiser for the charity in 2024, Scheffler auctioned off the 2012 GMC Yukon which he had driven since turning professional in 2018. The auction was won by Jim Nantz, with a bid of $50,000. Scheffler and his wife Meredith are also supporters of Behind Every Door, a Christian non-profit organization that provides support to low-income areas in Dallas. Meredith is a director at Behind Every Door.
  
  Scheffler was raised Catholic. His sponsor for his confirmation in the Catholic Church was Rocky Hambric, founder of Hambric Sports, a sports management agency. Scheffler's mother stated that "Scottie really thinks of Rocky as his godfather ", and he has been a client of Hambric Sports since he turned professional. Scheffler's agent at Hambric is Blake Smith, son of Scheffler's swing coach Randy Smith. As of 2022, Scheffler is a member of Park Cities Presbyterian Church. He attends Bible study with his caddie Ted Scott, who caddied for Bubba Watson for 15 years. When requesting Scott to be his caddie, Scheffler said "I really want to work with a Christian. That's how I try to live my life." Scheffler and his close friend Sam Burns co-host an annual retreat with members of the College Golf Fellowship, a faith-based ministry.
  
  Scheffler appeared in the sports documentary series Full Swing, which premiered on Netflix in February 2023. He made a cameo appearance in the 2025 film Happy Gilmore 2, a sequel to Happy Gilmore (1996).
  
  In August 2023, Scheffler became an investor in the Texas Ranchers, a pickleball team. Later that year, he competed in an exhibition match with former tennis player John Isner and pickleball players Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns.
  
  On May 17, 2024, Scheffler was arrested at 6:20 a.m. near Valhalla Golf Club, the venue of the 2024 PGA Championship. He was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, a class-C felony, and three misdemeanors: third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. Scheffler was released on his own recognizance at 8:40 the same morning. The charges against Scheffler were dropped on May 29. Both Scheffler and the Louisville Metro Police Department agreed to not pursue legal action related to his arrest. Prosecutor Mike O'Connell stated that Scheffler's characterization of the incident as " ' a big misunderstanding' is corroborated by the evidence."
  
  Scheffler is a long-time fan of the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. After winning his first Masters, Scheffler was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Globe Life Field on April 27, 2022 before the Texas Rangers–Houston Astros game. Scheffler wore his green jacket for the occasion. Both Scheffler and fellow Texan Jordan Spieth were in attendance for Game 1 of the 2023 World Series, supporting the Rangers against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Three days after winning the 2025 PGA Championship, he attended Game 1 of the 2025 NHL Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers.