Scottie Scheffler welcomes son ahead of PGA Championship
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DALLAS - The world’s top golfer can now add Dad to his resume.
Scottie Scheffler and his wife, Meredith, announced the birth of their first baby – a boy named Bennet.
The Schefflers said Bennet was born last week but didn’t release the exact date.
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Scheffler, who grew up in North Texas, is set to compete in the PGA Championship starting Thursday in Kentucky.
The new dad is the odds-on favorite to win his third major championship tournament.