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Scottie Scheffler, wife have second child — and he’s already at Masters

Nypost · · 743 words · By Associated Press
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What to know about Scottie Scheffler, wife have second child — and he’s already at Masters

— Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler arrived at Augusta National on Sunday, and he brought the whole family with him.

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What happened

— Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler arrived at Augusta National on Sunday, and he brought the whole family with him.

Why it matters

Scheffler, who tends to keep his golf separate from his home life, had not shared any information since withdrawing from the Houston Open two weeks ago because of the impending birth of his second child.

Common ground

He said wife Meredith gave birth to a boy on March 27.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Phil Mickelson is tending to a personal health matter at home and will not attend the Masters Club dinner.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or deny Phil Mickelson’s absence from the Masters Club dinner due to a health matter.
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Claim 2: “Rory McIlroy will host the Masters Club dinner on Tuesday with an elaborate menu.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or deny Rory McIlroy hosting the Masters Club dinner.
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Claim 3: “Scottie Scheffler played with his longtime manager Blake Smith, who had never played at Augusta National.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or deny Scottie Scheffler playing with Blake Smith.
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Claim 4: “Tiger Woods was arrested and briefly jailed for suspicion of driving under the influence during a March 27 car crash.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or deny Tiger Woods being arrested for DUI in a March 27 car crash.
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Claim 5: “Adam Scott in 2013 is the last player to win the Masters after having three weeks off.”
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Claim 6: “8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapped 40-foot putts on the 18th green while 90-year-old Gary Player watched.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or deny Landyn Kelly’s interaction with Gary Player.
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Claim 7: “Gary Player, a three-time Masters champion, will hit the honorary tee shot on Thursday.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or deny Gary Player hitting the honorary tee shot.
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Claim 8: “Rory McIlroy participated in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Saturday and handed out trophies at the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday.”
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Wikipedia entries about Augusta National Golf Club, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour (a video game), and Tiger Woods do not mention Rory McIlroy's participation in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur or Drive, Chip and Putt events. No evidence supports or contradicts the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC; also Augusta National, Augusta, or the National) is a golf club in Augusta, Georgia, United States. It is known for hosting the annual Masters Tournament. Founded by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_National_Golf_Club
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is a sports video game developed by EA Tiburon and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It is an entry in the EA Sports PGA Tour franchise, and was the fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_McIlroy_PGA_Tour
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods
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Claim 9: “Bryson DeChambeau consoled Asterisk Talley after her quadruple-bogey 7 on the 12th hole at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or deny Bryson DeChambeau consoling Asterisk Talley.
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Claim 10: “Scheffler's first son, Bennett, was born in 2024 before the PGA Championship.”
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Wikipedia entries about Scottie Scheffler, the 2024 U.S. Open, and Tommy Fleetwood do not mention any information about his first son Bennett or his birth date. No evidence supports or contradicts the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States Open Championship was the 124th U.S. Open, the national open golf championship of the United States. It was a 72-hole stroke play tournament played from June 13–16 on course nu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_U.S._Open_(golf)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Paul Fleetwood (born 19 January 1991) is an English professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and European Tour. He has won eight times on the European Tour. In 2025, Fleetwood recorded his…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Fleetwood
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Claim 11: “Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler arrived at Augusta National with his entire family, including his second child born on March 27.”
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Wikipedia entries about Scottie Scheffler, the 2024 Masters Tournament, and golf rankings do not mention any information about his children or their birth dates. No evidence supports or contradicts the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Masters Tournament was the 88th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the men's four major golf championships held in 2024. The tournament was played from April 11–14 at Augusta …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Masters_Tournament
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of golfers who have been top of the Official World Golf Ranking (originally known as the Sony Ranking), since the rankings started on April 6, 1986. As of April 5, 2026, Scotti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_number_one_male_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler
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