American golf great Scottie Scheffler wins the British Open but his son really made it a memory.
Scottie Scheffler made golf history winning his fourth major and his first British Open. Scheffler led on Saturday by four strokes and added a few more holes under par on Sunday for the win. Scheffler was in a league of his own.
Scheffler had all the time in the world to celebrate his latest major title, carding a 68 on Sunday to cruise to a four-stroke victory in the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
The outcome was never in doubt Sunday, as golf’s No. 1 player finished at 17-under 267, delivering yet another dominant performance to win his second major this year and grab the third leg of the career Grand Slam.
Scheffler tapped in for par on the final hole, making it all look so routine. But then Scheffler saw his family — wife Meredith, 15-month-old son Bennett, and his parents — and thrust both arms into the air, pumped both arms and tossed his cap in the air. That’s what it was all about for the 29-year-old from Texas, who gets to keep the silver Claret Jug for a year.
“He is the bar that we’re all trying to get to,” Masters champion Rory McIlroy said. “In a historical context, you could argue that there’s only maybe two or three players in the history of the game that have been on a run the one that Scottie’s been on here for the last 24 to 36 months. Incredibly impressive.”
Here is Scheffler’s son making it to his daddy – a great memory.
Well, here’s the cutest thing you’ll see today:
Scottie Scheffler and his son Bennett.
Peak dad moment with the crowd reaction. pic.twitter.com/DZCyp8TlAf
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) July 20, 2025