Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts after making eagle on the 13th green during the third round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Warren Little/Getty Images

Masters favorite Scottie Scheffler maintains he’ll withdraw if wife goes into labor

Originally posted on Action Network | Last updated 4/13/24

Masters leader Scottie Scheffler isn't entirely sure if he'll play the final round at August National despite being the favorite to win entering Sunday.

Scheffler — who is -115 to win the Masters and has a one-stroke lead over Colin Morikawa after the third round — has a chance to be the 18th golfer to win the Masters multiple times.

The 2022 champion is mulling whether he should withdraw from the Masters to be with his wife Meredith, who is nine months pregnant with the couple's first child.

According to Sirius XM Radio host Jason Sobel, Scheffler said he would withdraw from the Masters if his wife goes into labor before the start of the final round.

"I'm sticking to my word...you only have your first child once"@TheMasters 54-hole leader Scottie Scheffler tells @JasonSobelGolf that if his wife Meredith goes into labor, he will withdraw from the tournament. pic.twitter.com/AcJeQcLHyu
— Masters Radio on SiriusXM (@SiriusXMPGATOUR) April 14, 2024

Scheffler made similar comments ahead of the Masters, too.

“I think the first child wins … over many things in my life,” Scheffler told ESPN's Sean McDonough and Curtis Strange during the Par-3 Contest Wednesday. “I’m ready to go at a moment’s notice.”

Of course, Scheffler withdrawing from the Masters ahead of the tournament has a completely different impact than withdrawing before the final round as the leader in the clubhouse. If Scheffler decides to withdraw, his bets will likely be graded as a loss at most sportsbooks.

That would be a brutal beat for Scheffler bettors. According to BetMGM's John Ewing, Scheffler had the highest handle (19.2%) and the highest ticket percentage (14.5%) to win the Masters on Wednesday evening.

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