Scottie Scheffler’s new son Remy joins dad in winner’s circle for first time in heartfelt moment

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 17, 2026 · 342 words · By Ryan Anderson

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Scottie Scheffler finally got back into the winner’s circle on Sunday, and this time there was a new member of the family waiting for him.

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Scottie Scheffler finally got back into the winner’s circle on Sunday, and this time there was a new member of the family waiting for him.

Why it matters

1 golfer celebrated his dominant victory at the FedEx St.

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Jude Championship alongside wife Meredith and their two sons, Bennett and four-month-old Remy, marking the first time his youngest son was there for one of his PGA Tour wins.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The 30-year-old”

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Multiple sources confirm his age, including Nypost and specific reports regarding his 30th birthday on June 21.

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web search NEUTRAL — The world's number-one golfer is confronting an opponent even he cannot outplay: aging. Scottie Scheffler, who turned 30 on June 21, joked about his receding hairline while speaking to reporters ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-golfer-scottie-scheffl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Scheffler was the top-ranked junior golfer in the country in 2014, [18] and in April 2014 he won the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley. [22] He made his PGA Tour debut in May 2014, as a 17-year-old a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler

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web search NEUTRAL — The world's No. 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, spoke with media ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open about aging and turning 30 following his birthday on June 21.
https://people.com/pro-golfer-scottie-scheffler-comments-on-…

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Claim 2: “It also ended a stretch of more than 200 days without a victory for Scheffler”

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While the wins in January and August are confirmed, the specific calculation of 'more than 200 days' is not explicitly stated in the provided evidence snippets, although the timeline (January to August) mathematically supports it. No second source explicitly confirms the '200 days' phrasing.

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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 — The FedEx Cup is the championship trophy for the PGA Tour. Its introduction in 2007 marked the first time that men's professional golf had a playoff system. Since its inception, the competition has be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Open Championship, officially the 154th Open Championship, was a golf tournament played from 16–19 July 2026 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. It was the 11th Open held at the club. Ryan Fox becam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Open_Championship

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Claim 3: “who had come painfully close several times this season with five runner-up finishes”

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Two independent sources (Newsday and 2news.com) explicitly state that Scheffler had five runner-up finishes prior to this victory.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scottie Scheffler has had five runner-up finishes and five top 4s since his lone victory this year in January.Scottie Scheffler chips onto the second green during the third round of the St. Jude Champ…
https://www.2news.com/sports/scottie-scheffler-with-a-68-bui…

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web search NEUTRAL — In August, Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship for his second win of the PGA Tour season. He won by eight shots over Kim Si-woo, the largest margin of victory in the 68-year history at TPC S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler

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web search NEUTRAL — Scheffler now has two victories, five runner-up finishes and five other top 4s in another stellar year that until Sunday was marked by his lack of winning compared with previous years. The TPC Southwi…
https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/scottie-scheffler-fedex-…

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Claim 4: “The victory was Scheffler’s 21st on the PGA Tour”

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Two independent news sources (Nbcwashington and Nypost) explicitly state that this victory was his 21st career win on the PGA Tour.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 PGA Tour was the 110th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 57th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 19th edition…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_PGA_Tour

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 PGA Tour is the 111th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It is also the 58th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 20th edition o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_PGA_Tour

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Claim 5: “his first since winning The American Express in January”

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The Wikipedia summary for Scottie Scheffler confirms that the FedEx St. Jude Championship was his first win since The American Express in January.

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Claim 6: “Scheffler completed an eight-shot victory at TPC Southwind in Memphis, the largest margin in tournament history”

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Multiple independent sources (Nbcwashington, Newsday, and other web results) explicitly state that Scheffler won by eight shots at TPC Southwind, which was the largest margin of victory in the tournament's history.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs, the series of three golf tournaments that determined the 2026 season champion on the U.S.-based PGA Tour, was played from August 13–30. It included the following three eve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FedEx_Cup_Playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The FedEx St. Jude Championship, founded as the Westchester Classic in 1967, is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Championship has a partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hos…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Jude_Championship

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Claim 7: “Remy was born in March”

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Two separate web sources confirm Remy was born in March 2026, including a report about him being 9 days old at the Masters (which starts in April).

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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — Scheffler introduced his 9-day-old son, Remy, to the Augusta National crowd ahead of the coveted tournament, according to a Sunday, April 5, report from Associated Press golf writer Doug Ferguson. The…
https://www.usmagazine.com/sports/news/golfer-scotte-scheffl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Scottie Scheffler’s Second Son, Remy, Was Born in March 2026.Scott and Diane Scheffler are the proud parents of the world No. 1 golfer, and it’s because of their encouragement and support of their son…
https://heavy.com/sports/golf/scottie-scheffler-family-wife-…

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Claim 8: “The World No. 1 golfer celebrated his dominant victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship alongside wife Meredith and their two sons, Bennett and four-month-old Remy”

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Multiple sources confirm Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship and celebrated with his wife Meredith and sons Bennett and Remy. One source specifically mentions Remy as being five months old, while the claim states four months; however, the core factual components are corroborated across web search and Wikipedia summaries.

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