All About Scottie Scheffler’s Parents, Scott and Diane Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler’s parents fostered his love of golf from a young age

Scottie Scheffler’s biggest fans have been with him since day one — his parents, Scott and Diane Scheffler.

The professional golfer, who won the 2022 Masters and the 2024 Masters, owes his love of the sport to his dad and mom. When he was a child, Scott purchased him a set of plastic golf clubs, and from then on, Scottie said he became "obsessed." Once he started competing, Scott and Diane played a pivotal role in fostering his love of the sport.

As a stay-at-home dad, Scott spent his days shuttling Scottie to golf practice and tournaments while Diane worked as an executive at a law firm.

“I was fortunate to grow up in a home with two parents that loved all of us very dearly, and my mom was the one who was working and supporting our family financially, which I would say is a little bit different,” he told the PGA Tour website in May 2023.

Looking back, Scottie says he couldn't “speak highly enough of the hard work” that his parents invested into his career through the years, resulting in him becoming the top golfer in the world in 2022.

“I used to wonder, ‘Can Scottie really be that good at his craft, at the game of golf?’ And he is. He truly has been given a gift and he uses it," Scott told the New York Post in April 2023. "It does surprise me ... He’s my child. He’s my son. Sometimes you just say to yourself, ‘Wow.’ ”

Here’s everything to know about Scottie Scheffler’s parents, Scott and Diane Scheffler.

Scott and Diane both grew up in New Jersey

Both of Scottie’s parents were born and raised in New Jersey. While it’s unclear how the pair first met, Scott grew up in Englewood Cliffs, and Diane was raised in nearby Park Ridge, just about half an hour away from one another.

Scott and Diane got married and welcomed four children

After dating for some time and later tying the knot, Scott and Diane welcomed four children. Their eldest daughter, Callie, was born in 1994, and Scottie arrived in 1996. Growing up, the couple’s oldest children shared a close bond.

“[Callie] was the classic first child. She felt a responsibility to look after her younger brother when she caddied for him in all those big junior tournaments," Scottie’s manager Rocky Hambric told Power Fades in April 2023.

After Scottie’s birth, Scott and Diane welcomed two more children — their youngest daughters Molly and Sara. Scott said that being one of four kids made Scottie cool and collected in adverse situations.

“When something happens, he’s always been the one who says, ‘Everybody calm down.’ He’s just kind of calm. Maybe because growing up with four kids ... there’s always chaos,” Scott told the New York Post.

Diane works as the COO at a law firm

Throughout her career, Diane has worked as an executive at various law firms. Beginning in the late 1980s, she worked as a business manager at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, per her LinkedIn. She remained with the company through 2002 when the family relocated to Texas.

Since then, Diane has served as a Chief Operating Officer of law firms including Thompson & Knight LLP and Troutman Sanders LLP. She is currently the COO of Foley Hoag LLP in New York City.

The family moved from New Jersey to Texas when Scottie was 6 years old

After spending his early childhood in New Jersey, Scottie and his family relocated to Texas following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Diane was hired to work at a Dallas-based law firm, and Scott assumed the role of caregiver.

“They took a pretty big risk moving their whole family across the country," Scottie told the PGA Tour website. "I think we were 8, 6, 4 and 2 when we moved, so that's a pretty big change, especially when you've got the 8 and the 6-year-old in school, and you take them out of school in the middle of the year."

Soon after their move, the family decided to join Royal Oaks Country Club, and it was there that he met his longtime swing coach, Randy Smith. Still, Scottie nor the rest of his family forget where they're from.

“He's born in New Jersey and raised in Texas, and he’s got a little bit of both in him. And that’s a good thing,” Scott told NJ.com about his son's roots.

Scott took on the primary responsibilities of raising the family

While Diane was busy with her career, Scott helped raise the couple’s four children as a stay-at-home dad. Even though it was mostly moms doing drop-offs at school and athletic practices, Scottie says having his dad around “wasn’t unusual” for him.

“I didn’t know any different," Scottie shared with AP News in April 2022. "Fortunately for me, I grew up with three sisters and my dad was there, and he did a great job raising us."

His father, Scott, added: “It’s just what you do as a father for your children ... I’ve done for all of them. They’ve given us great joy. He’s the one that did all the hard work, not me. I just raised him and tried the best I could to be a good dad.”

Scott and Diane fostered Scottie’s love of golf at a very young age

Scottie began golfing when he was only 3 years old, and after noticing his talent, his parents did whatever they could to encourage his passion for the sport.

When they lived in New Jersey, Scott would take all four kids to the golf course at Bergen Community College in the evenings and hold a flashlight while Scottie would hit balls in the dark.

“The police would kick us off, and we’d come back on, then the police would kick us off again,” Scott told NJ.com. “Then one day, the guy [at the course] finally came out and I said, ‘Could you just watch for a minute?’ And he’s like, ‘Wow. He’s really good at this!’ Then they wouldn’t bother us any more.”

Scott always made sure that Scottie was well-rounded

Growing up, Scott wanted to make sure that his son had a variety of interests and didn’t spend all of his time exclusively focused on golf. While Scott admits he’s no parenting “guru,” he says he tried to help Scottie find other hobbies that would bring him joy — like playing on his high school basketball team.

Even though Scottie is now an adult, Scott has maintained his commitment to ensuring his son knows he’s worth more than just his golfing career. After Scottie won the WGC-Match Play in 2022, Scott shared that sentiment with him.

“I’m more proud of who you are than your golf,” Scott told the athlete, according to NJ.com.

Scottie’s family has always been his biggest supporters

Scottie’s family has watched him on the golf course since he was a little boy and has remained by his side through the highs and lows. Looking back at the 2017 U.S. Amateur event at Riviera Country Club, Scottie didn’t qualify for the Walker Cup team, and his father revealed what he said to the golf player.

Although Scottie was "angry" over his performance, Scott let him know that he still had everyone's support.

“I said, ‘Scott, I am so proud of the way you handled that adversity,' " the dad of four told the New York Post. "He was angry, but he needed to know that it was just this blip in the road ... the security that he knew we loved him and we cared no matter what happened on the golf course was important."

"You have to love them more when things are going bad," Scott continued. "It’s easy to love someone right now when things are going well."

Scott and Diane watched Scottie win the Masters twice

Scottie secured his first green jacket at the 2022 Masters in Augusta, Georgia. Two years later, he won the iconic tournament yet again.

"To my parents, thank you for taking me to way too many golf tournaments as a kid. I love y'all both very much," the professional golfer said during his 2024 Masters speech. "I can't put into words what it means to have your support out here, win or lose. I love y'all."

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