Scottie Scheffler of Dallas remains the overwhelming favorite when the 106th PGA Championship returns to Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 16-19

All eyes continue to be on Scottie Scheffler and his wife, Meredith, as the couple awaits the arrival of their first child.

Scottie Scheffler skipped this week’s Wells Fargo Championship as he and his wife, Meredith, prepare for the birth of the couple’s first child, with the year’s second major looming next week.

Scottie Scheffler is the world's best golfer, and it's not particularly close. As Mugatu would say, "He's so hot right now." He's less than one month removed from winning his second Masters Tournament and has been atop the World Golf Rankings for 51 consecutive weeks.

Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Scheffler has skipped a few weeks of tournaments to be with his wife as they await the birth of their first child.

Scottie Scheffler will miss next week’s Wells Fargo Championship, a PGA Tour signature event and the final tune-up before the PGA Championship. Scheffler, 27, is the lone player eligible for the limited-field event at Quail Hollow that is skipping the proceedings.