Who is PGA Championship favourite Scottie Scheffler’s wife Meredith Scudder?
MEREDITH SCUDDER is the long-term partner and wife of golf’s world number two Scottie Scheffler.
Scheffler won his first-ever green jacket in 2022 at Augusta National and is eyeing a second major win at the PGA Championship this week.
The 26-year-old has started brightly at Oak Hill and is tied 10th at -2 under par after day one.
Scheffler’s wife, Scudder is co-founder, vice president and an event planner for With Purpose College Station – a company who support the lives of those affected by Childhood cancer.
And alongside that, the American is also ambassador of nutrition organisation Juice Plus.
But what is her background and history with golf’s world No.1 Scottie Scheffler?
Who is Meredith Sucdder?
Born in Texas, America, Meredith Scudder was raised by mother Michelle Scudder and father Mark Scudder.
She grew up with two siblings – a brother named Andrew and a sister who went by the name of Stephanie.
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In 2014, Meredith graduated from Highland Park High School where she would meet long-term lover Scottie Scheffler before attending Texas A&M University as a communication major and a business major.
However, Scheffler studied at the University of Texas – A&M University’s rivals, but that didn’t stop the pair from regularly visiting each other or deter Meredith from securing her Bachelor’s degree in 2018.
What is Meredith Scudder’s history with Scottie Scheffler?
Unlike various sports stars partners, Scudder isn’t known for her influence on social media.
Despite the pair being connected with each other since their school days – almost eight years in total.
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But following a brief two-year post university internship in Zambia, Scheffler popped the question which Meredith took to her Instagram to announce.
The couple had planned for a wonderland-themed wedding and officially tied the knot six months later on December 11 2020.
Has there been any controversy in Scudder and Scheffler’s relationship?
Thankfully for the couple, there hasn’t been any major controversy known to social media.
However, when Scheffler was preparing for the Sentry Tournament of Champions last year, the American golfer cracked his most cherished Nike VR Pro Limited Edition model which he had been using since 2011.
But Scudder came to his rescue by bringing TEN potential 3-woods to the Royal Oaks Country Club, leading him to top Korn Ferry Tour points list in 2019 and earn PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.