Scottie Scheffler is viewed by many as the world’s best golfer. Here is all you need to know about the PGA Tour star.
With three major titles already to his name, Scheffler has fast become the tour’s most consistent performer, leapfrogging the likes of Rory McIlroy to become world number one.
His dominant performances have even earned Tiger Woods comparisons along the way, with his game leaving many of the field in his wake.
Despite his golfing heroics, though, not much actually is known about Scheffler’s life on and off the course. Luckily for fans, The Sport Review provides you with all the Scottie facts you are missing.
Scottie Scheffler age and birthplace
Scott Alexander Scheffler is currently 28 years old at the time of writing. His date of birth is June 21, 1996.
Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Scheffler is a proud American. Scottie and his family would move to Texas when he was six years old, and he would later enrol at the University of Texas at Austin.
How tall is Scottie Scheffler?
Scheffler stands at approximately 6ft 3 inches tall (191cm), which puts him in the tall category of modern-day golfers.
Having entered high school at barely 5ft tall, Scottie would experience a large growth spurt throughout his teens.
Scottie Scheffler wife
Scottie met his wife, Meredith, while the pair were in high school at Highland Park High School. The couple had to overcome the difficulties of long distance throughout college, but remained happily together.
The pair would eventually marry in December 2020, later welcoming their first child in May 2024.
When speaking on her first impressions of Scottie, Meredith told Golf Digest:
“At the beginning of high school, I always thought he had a super humble ambience about him, that he was just a really down-to-earth guy who doesn’t take himself too seriously.
“Even when he had amazing accomplishments, that wasn’t the most important thing about him.”
How many majors has Scottie Scheffler won?
At the time of writing, Scheffler has won three major championships. His first would come at the 2022 Masters, followed by another green jacket win two years later. Scheffler most recently added the 2025 PGA Championship to his trophy cabinet.
Scottie Scheffler’s major wins:
- 2022 Masters
- 2024 Masters
- 2025 PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler stats
Since joining the PGA Tour in 2020, Scheffler has transformed into the tour’s standout player. The three-time major winner has featured in 142 events, only failing to make the cut on 19 occasions.
Consistency is Scheffler’s biggest strength, with his tally of 68 top ten finishes, suggesting he is always within a chance, no matter the course.
| PGA Tour stats | Events played | Events won | Cuts made | Top ten finishes |
| Scottie Scheffler | 142 | 16 | 123/142 | 68 |
What is Scottie Scheffler’s net worth?
With 16 PGA Tour wins to his name, Scheffler’s golfing antics have won him a heap of prize money along the way.
Lucrative sponsorship deals with the likes of Nike and TaylorMade have also contributed to his significant net worth, which is believed to be in the region of $97 million (£71.5 million) according to Forbes.