Scottie Scheffler emotionally celebrated with his family on Sunday as he captured the PGA Championship.
One year on from his shocking arrest at Valhalla Golf Club, Scheffler blew away the competition in Charlotte to finish five strokes ahead of the pack at 11-under.
And following the win, an impassioned Scheffler threw his hat to the ground in celebration before making his way over to his wife, Meredith, and their baby son, Bennett.
The family-of-three embraced during a heartwarming moment before Scheffler and Meredith shared a kiss.
Scheffler also shared a touching moment with his parents, as his father beamed with pride for his son.
‘Words can’t describe what we just watched,’ his father could be heard saying. ‘You are the toughest guy, and the sweetest boy. I’m so proud of you. Thank you for never giving up, Scottie.’
Scheffler and his wife, Meredith, shared a kiss after he won the PGA Championship on Sunday
The couple and their son, Bennett, embraced at Quail Hollow following his third major win
The now-three-time major champion threw his hat on the ground after clinching the win
Scheffler could then be seen sweetly carrying Bennett around the course after clinching his victory.
Later, as he hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy, his coach Randy Smith appeared to get choked up before the golf star described their bond.
‘It’s tough for me to really put into words what Randy means to me, but he’s a special man, and he’s taught me everything about the game of golf,’ Scheffler said on the CBS broadcast.
‘And this is a pretty cool moment for both of us… he definitely is family to me.’
The 28-year-old’s latest win comes 12 months after he was arrested outside Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky before the second round of last year’s PGA Championship.
Amid a traffic pileup outside the club – following a fatal accident earlier that morning – the two-time Masters champion was accused of ignoring police orders to pull over his vehicle and instead speeding away, which allegedly dragged Louisville Detective Bryan Gillis to the ground and left him with both minor cuts and torn pants.
Scheffler flashed a wide smile as he celebrated his win at Quail Hollow in North Carolina
Scheffler was stunningly arrested last year at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky
Scheffler was handcuffed and taken away by cops before his second round and was booked into jail on four criminal charges – including second-degree assault of a police officer.
All charges against Scheffler were eventually dropped, though he later took legal action himself after his claim that the incident was simply one big misunderstanding was said to be ‘corroborated by the evidence’.
After opening this year’s tournament with a two-under 69, Scheffler shot a 68 in the second round before a six-under on Saturday saw him open up a three-shot lead heading into Sunday.
He was even on the final day of the tournament, which still proved to be more than enough as Jon Rahm – who briefly led on Saturday – shoot two-over on the final day and wound up tied for eighth place.
Harris English, Bryson DeChambeau and Davis Riley finished closest to Scheffler at six-under each.
