HOUSTON (AP) — Scottie Scheffler withdrew from the Houston Open on Tuesday, a tournament that has been problematic for him because his wife is pregnant with their second child.
Scheffler, ranked No. 1 in the world, has finished runner-up at the Houston Open three times, including the last two years in his last stop before playing in the Masters.
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Matt Kuchar took his place.
On May 8, 2024, one week before the PGA Championship, Scheffler’s wife gave birth to a son, named Bennett.
Scheffler won the PGA Championship and British Open last year and opened 2026 with a win at the American Express. He had 18 consecutive top-10 finishes starting at last year’s Houston Open, but ended with a tie for 12th at the Genesis Invitational.
His last event was a tie for 22nd at The Players Championship.
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