Overview

• Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns, both competing in the 2024 Masters, have stated they will withdraw if their wives go into labor.
• Scheffler's wife, Meredith, and Burns' wife, Caroline, are both due to give birth within the next few weeks, coinciding with the tournament.
• The golfers have made family a priority, with plans in place to leave Augusta should they receive the call.
• This situation mirrors a past event from the 1999 U.S. Open when Phil Mickelson was prepared to leave if his wife went into labor.
• Both golfers have expressed their excitement and anticipation about becoming first-time fathers, emphasizing the importance of family over their professional commitments.