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Two Golfers‚ Including Masters Champ‚ Might Withdraw From Tournament If Wives Go Into Labor
Two professional golfers‚ including Masters champion Scottie Scheffler‚ have vowed to withdraw from the annual tournament if their wives go into labor.With both their wives not only expecting‚ but due in 1-3 weeks‚ Sam Burns and Schefflers participation in Augusta National could be affected‚ the Golf Channel reported.The 2022 Masters champion Scheffler and his wife Meredith are expecting their first child‚ with Meredith due by the end of the month. The couple tied the knot in 2020 and he is at Augusta to try and score his second victory in the annual golf tournament.Its going to be pretty wild‚ Golf Digest reported. I dont think its hit either of us quite yet but its an exciting time for us as a family.Scottie Scheffler‚ Sam Burns would leave Masters if wives go into labor https://t.co/ExavjMBcLz pic.twitter.com/ePlQoVtVZn New York Post (@nypost) April 9‚ 2024Its been a pretty exciting last seven months or so and were looking forward to hopefully getting the baby out of there nice and healthy and with a healthy momma‚ and then well go from there‚ he added.Burns whos trying to score his first major win at the PGA tournament and his wife Caroline are also expecting‚ with their first child due in the coming days and the first round of the 2024 Masters ready to kick off on Thursday‚ the New York Post reported.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPSam and Caroline tied the knot in 2019 and have known each other since childhood‚ People magazine noted.I couldnt imagine doing life without you. Heres to many more memories together with the most beautiful person I know inside and out. I love you‚ Caroline Burns! Burns wrote as he gushed about his wife in an Instagram post in December 2021.The two professionals are not the first to be dealing with expectant wives at the tournament‚ Golf Digest noted. In the final round of the Masters in 1999‚ it was Phil Mickelsons turn when he was spotted carrying a beeper around Pinehurst in case his wife Amy went into labor.Mickelson ended up getting second place behind Payne Stewart‚ with Amy giving birth the very next day‚ the outlet noted.During a recent press conference‚ Scheffler was asked what defines him and he replied‚ Golfs something that I do but it doesnt define me as a person.Im a faithful guy‚ I believe in a Creator‚ I believe in Jesus‚ he added. Ultimately I think thats what defines me most.