2024 has been full of interesting stories on and off the golf courses. On the field, Scottie Scheffler was exceptional in his game and was making headlines all year long. However, it has become the talk of the town off track as well.
The American golfer was arrested and spent a few hours in jail earlier this year. As 2024 heads into lockdown, here are some of the most talked-about off-course golf stories from 2024.
The 5 best off-course golf stories from the 2024 season
1. Scotty Scheffler arrested
Louisville Metro Police arrested Scottie Scheffler as he headed to Valhalla Golf Course in May. While en route to the venue of the 2024 PGA Championship, the world number one reportedly violated traffic rules and injured a police officer.
The American was arrested on charges of third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, second-degree assault, and traffic violation. He spent a few hours in jail but was later released and competed in the second round of the PGA Championship. Notably, the charges against the golfer were later dropped.
2. Rory McIlroy divorce reports
Rory McIlroy's personal life made headlines earlier this year. In May, it was reported that the Northern Irish golfer filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll.
However, the highly publicized divorce case was dropped, and in June 2024, the couple rekindled their romance. McIlroy did not talk much about his personal life while divorce rumors were swirling around him, but after news of the reconciliation broke, he opened up about his personal life. He said (via Times Now News):
“Over the past weeks, Erika and I have realized that our best future is as a family together. Fortunately, we have been able to resolve our differences and look forward to a fresh start.”
3. Tiger Woods launched Sun Day Red
Tiger Woods shocked many in the golf world earlier this year after he parted ways with Nike after 27 years. However, soon after he announced his own clothing line called “Sun Day Red” in collaboration with TaylorMade. The new clothes made headlines later in the year Its products are expensive.
4. Bryson DeChambeau teams up with Donald Trump in a surprise collaboration
Another interesting golf story off the course from 2024 was the unexpected collaboration between LIV golfer Bryson DeChambeau and Donald Trump. They collaborated on the popular Break 50 for golfers LIV ahead of the US presidential election.
The video of the two during the challenge has garnered a large number of views on YouTube. At the time of writing, it has over 13.5 million views.
5. Matt Fitzpatrick married Catherine Gall
This year has been a special year for the English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick. In October 2024, he tied the knot with his girlfriend, Catherine Gall.
The couple had been dating for some time, and in January 2023, they announced their relationship on Instagram. Finally, in 2024, they tied the knot.
Edited by Ishan Tiwari
