Scottie Scheffler‘s son Bennett stole the show once again as he joined his dad’s celebrations at The Open Championship.
The world No 1 claimed his fourth major victory – and second of the year – on Sunday when he emerged victorious at Royal Portrush with a four-shot lead.
And, in what has become a customary sight for golf fans, the 29-year-old’s family, including wife Meredith and one-year-old Bennett, rushed to greet him on the 18th green to congratulate the golf star on his triumph.
And the youngster charmed the Northern Irish fans as he suffered an adorable mishap in his attempts to get in on the action.
After Scheffler addressed the crowds at Royal Portrush, thanking them and the R&A for their efforts and support throughout the week, he was presented with the coveted Claret Jug, which Bennett made a beeline for.
The toddler, who was on the edge of the green as his dad received the prize, made a break for it as he teetered up the slope to reach the American golfer.
Scottie Scheffler’s son Bennett stole the show once again at The Open Championship
The one-year-old suffered an adorable mishap when he took a tumble on the 18th green
However, Bennett quickly learnt how tricky the slopes of links courses are to navigate as he took a little tumble, lying flat on the bank of the green until Scheffler wandered over to scoop him up.
Scheffler, the image of a doting dad, then held Bennett in one arm and the Claret Jug in the other as the youngster started at the polished trophy.
The sweet moment naturally caught the attention of fans on social media, with many joking that they saw more of Bennett than their own families.
‘I feel like Bennett Scheffler’s uncle,’ one fan quipped on social media Sunday afternoon.
‘I’ve seen Bennett Scheffler more than I’ve seen a lot of my own close family members this year,’ another added.
‘Bennett Scheffler might be the most famous baby on the planet,’ a third claimed, while another observed: ‘Because of Scottie’s winning rate we get to see Bennett Scheffler’s growth every 6 weeks.’
‘It is beautiful seeing Scottie’s family every 3 weeks or so when he wins another tournament.. it’s been really cool to follow along with this humble phenom’s life,’ wrote sports media personality Pat McAfee. ‘We are BLESSED to watch this dude swing a stick… he’s so damn good. What a gift to sports.’
Sunday afternoon wasn’t Bennett’s only celebration appearance this season. Despite only being one-year-old, the little one has witness his dad claim many victories this season, including the PGA Championship in May.
After his victorious dad scooped him up, Bennett took the time to examine the Claret Jug
Many fans on social media joked that they saw more of Bennett than their own families
However, the toddler’s most viral moment came at the Memorial Tournament when Meredith handed him over to the victorious Scheffler.
‘He has poop all over his back,’ the golf star’s wife Meredith can be heard telling Scheffler in hilarious footage. ‘That’ll happen,’ the world No 1 says with a smile before inspecting the damage.
The stain was also visible when Scheffler conducted a post-round interview with CBS reporter Amanda Balionis.
