Bennett Scheffler, son of the world’s top-ranked golfer, stole the spotlight with a charming moment at Oakmont during the PGA Championship. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler hasn’t had the best tournament; he ends up 4 +par behind the champion J.J. Spaun.
However, the little Bennet overshadowed the pros during the 3 days of Tight battle, where the son of the world’s No. 1 golfer surprised everyone with his promising swings and the ability to hit the ball during the tournament.
Bennett Scheffler: The Littlest Golfer Walks the Big Stage
Nevertheless, his son steals the spotlight during the tournament as he is recorded with a golf club in his hands and hitting the ball. This video was published in the X account of Claire Rodgers, where she wrote the caption “Bad news for the next generation of golfers: Bennett Scheffler has a club in his hands.
“Bennett already has a better swing than me“. This message is echoing in the comments of the post across social media. Ultimately, it was the toddler’s adorable presence that stole the show, charming viewers and briefly overshadowing the action on the course.
Remarkably, Bennett Scheffler’s short appearance on the course has opened and sparked questions about his future in the sport. People began to wonder whether the fan of the sport is the son can follow in his dad’s footsteps and emerge as a golf-s next young golf prodigy.
The PGA responded to the attitude of the toddler, posting on his account on X the funny moment when the baby has on his hand the club. The caption was related to the moment Scottie, who hasn’t had a good tournament, but at least his son is enjoying the tournament.
Scottie Scheffler’s son is ‘better’ than Rory McIlroy
Well, another common denominator in the comments published by the fans was that they see that the son of Scheffler is already outperforming Rory McIlroy.Many of them argued that the baby showed better motor skill movements and surprising coordination, which are signs of a potentially bright future in the sport.
Rory McIlroy has in his career the PGA championships of 2012 and 2014, the U.S Open in 2011, and his last big tournament, the Augusta Masters this year. But despite his triumph in April, the level of the Irish has faltered, making him a point of jokes and teasing. Until the point of comparing the golfing legend with a 1-year-old kid.
At the end of the tournament, J.J. Spaun lifted his arms, crowning himself as the champion of the U.S Open, but the real star of the 3 days in Oakmont was Bennett Scheffler, the next great star of a young generation of golfers. With his swings and passion, he demonstrates his will to follow the path of his father.
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