An emotional Scottie Scheffler held back tears in a message to his pregnant wife after winning the Masters.
World number one Scheffler won his second green jacket in three years with a stunning four-shot victory on Sunday.
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The 27-year-old has been expecting his first child for a few weeks and has promised to pull out of Augusta National if his wife Meredith goes into labor.
Scheffler was asked to message him from Butler Cabin. He said: “I’m going home. I will be home as soon as possible.
“I love you and I’m coming home.”
Scheffler, in tears, added: “You are about to make me cry here at Butler Cabin. This is a very special moment for both of us.
“I can’t put into words what it means to win this tournament again and I really can’t put into words what it’s going to be like to be a father for the first time.
“I can’t wait to come home and celebrate with Meredith, it’s been a long week without her.”
Scheffler insisted throughout the week that the birth of his child would take priority over the Masters despite his extremely high odds of success.
The American, who has now won three of his last four starts, admitted his attention would soon turn to his family, but warned his rivals it would not last long.
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He said: “I’m definitely going to enjoy the birth of my first child, and my priorities are going to change very soon, so golf will be fourth, but I still love competing.
“I don’t plan on taking my eyes off the ball anytime soon.”
