With baby on way, Scottie Scheffler WDs from Houston Open

Field Level Media
24 Mar 2026, 21:10 GMT+10

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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from this week's Texas Children's Houston Open due to the imminent birth of his second child, Golf Channel reported.

Scheffler and his wife, Meredith, welcomed a son, Bennett, on May 8, 2024, a few weeks after Scheffler's second Masters victory.

Scheffler was expected to tee it up in his home state. The four-time major winner has played this event six times with four top 10 finishes. He finished in a tie for second in both 2024 and 2025.

Min Woo Lee of Australia is the defending champion.

PGA Tour Communications announced that Bud Cauley also withdrew from the tournament in Houston, with Matt Kuchar and Seamus Power of Ireland being added into the field.

Austin Smotherman, Cam Davis of Australia, Ryo Hisatsune of Japan and Michael Kim withdrew from the tournament on Sunday. Those four golfers were replaced by Jimmy Stanger, Jesper Svensson of Sweden, and Danny Willett and Paul Waring, both of England.

On Monday, Doug Ghim entered the tournament after Matt McCarty withdrew.

--Field Level Media

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