Scottie Scheffler's 30th Birthday Is on Father's Day - and He Could Win the U.S. Open
Sunday, June 21, is a big day for Scottie Scheffler. The pro golfer and dad-of-two will celebrate his 30th birthday, Father's Day, and possibly even a U.S. Open win at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.
Scottie Scheffler's Birthday
Scheffler was born on June 21, 1996, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He moved to Dallas, Texas, at age six with his parents and three sisters. Mom, Diane Scheffler, was a Chief Operating Officer at several law firms, and his father, Scott Scheffler, was a stay-at-home dad.
The pro golfer recently said (of his parents), "You know I had two great parents, and my parents never pushed me to be something at golf. They never wanted me to be anything other than, you know, the best version of myself. And so, that included having a good attitude. But I think there were more important things for them than my golf game."
He continued, "I think they did a really good job of guiding me along and helping me when I needed help, but not pushing me to be anything other than a doof student and a good person. You know, it wasn't always about golf with them."
Golfer Scottie Scheffler's Father's Day
Scottie Scheffler is more than one of the top golfers in the world. He is also a husband and dad of two. He shares two-year-old son Bennett (born May 8, 2024) and Remy (born March 27, 2026) with wife Meredith Scheffler.
Younger son Remy was born just over a week before Scheffler played in the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National. But it was really his wife, Meredith, who was the star of the Scheffler show. Fans couldn't get over the mom-of-two caddying for her husband (with Remy strapped to her chest in a baby carrier) 12 days after giving birth.
When Scottie posted on Instagram from Augusta National, fans gave Meredith major props for walking the course postpartum, with one commenting, "Someone get Meredith a green jacket bc what do you mean she just had a baby two weeks ago!" Another fan took the praise a step further, writing, "Meredith needs a Green jacket, a tiara, and anything else she wants. She's a rockstar!"
Scottie Scheffler at the 2026 U.S. Open
The two-time Masters champion (in 2022 and 2024) has a history of wins. But a victory at the U.S. Open is one of the few triumphs missing from his resume. Scheffler said in a pre-Open press conference, "If I win the tournament, that would be amazing."
He added, "I think as a player and as a professional athlete, you're never gonna live up to the expectations of people, and I think sometimes that's a little bit of the fallacy in our sport is that like, ‘Oh man, if I win the U.S. Open then I'm gonna be satisfied. I'm gonna be, you know, I've won all the Tournaments, then my career is essentially over, and I've accomplished everything I could want to accomplish.' But then I think the goalposts are always just moved further and further."
Scheffler spoke the evening before the last day of gameplay again, sharing, "Yeah, I think it's appropriate to understand what's at stake. You know, I've worked really hard for a long time to have the chance to win golf tournaments and to win major championships. And yeah, I think understanding the moment and giving it your best shot, I think is all part of the process."
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This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 7:11 AM.