Scottie Scheffler
A methodical Texan who ascended to golf's summit with a relentless, no-frills game that has dominated the sport for years.
Born 1996 (age 30)·American professional golfer·Birthday: June 21·Millennials
Biography
Scottie Scheffler didn't burst onto the scene with flash; he arrived with a quiet, grinding consistency that eventually became an avalanche of victories. Hailing from Texas, his amateur career was stellar, featuring a U.S. Junior Amateur title and leading the University of Texas to an NCAA championship. After turning professional, his first PGA Tour win in 2022 was like a switch flipping—it triggered a historic run. He rapidly collected a Masters green jacket and other major titles, his world number one ranking becoming a seemingly permanent fixture. Scheffler's dominance is built not on overpowering length but on a peerless all-around game, marked by a sublime wedge touch and a steely putting nerve under pressure, making him the defining golfer of his era.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Scottie was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Scottie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Scottie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Masters Tournament in 2022, securing his first major championship.
- Held the world number one ranking in golf for over 175 consecutive weeks.
- Captured the 2023 Players Championship, one of golf's most prestigious non-major events.
- Won four PGA Tour events in a span of six starts during his breakout 2022 season.
Did You Know?
He and his wife, Meredith, were high school sweethearts.
He is known for his pre-round meal of a black coffee, a banana, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
He often wears the same shirt for tournament final rounds for superstition.
He was a standout junior tennis player before focusing solely on golf.
“My identity isn't a golf score.”
