Scottie Scheffler celebrates FedEx Cup title with a rare beer, offers warm praise for Brandel Chamblee
Scottie Scheffler was in a great mood on Sunday evening after winning the Tour Championship and wrapping up the FedEx Cup. After securing his third victory of the year and picking up a $10 million check in the process, he celebrated like most would, by enjoying a cold beer in the clubhouse before hitting the countless media stops on the property before leaving Atlanta.
Scheffler also handed out a huge compliment to Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee during his post-victory sit-down with the network. While it was a straightforward gesture, it showed a side of Scheffler we don't often see, which is a completely laid-back guy who was both ecstatic and relieved that he ended his 2026 campaign on top.
To close out his post-round news conference in the media center, Scheffler was asked what sort of celebratory dinner he was going to get into. The World No. 1 explained that all he wanted was a cheeseburger, but he did let everyone know he enjoyed a nice cold beverage before sitting down to answer questions.
"I had a beer for the first time in a long time. It just sounded good," Scheffler explained. "Right when we got off the course, I got in there, these guys are trying to get me to do media and all this stuff. I was like: how much time do we really have? They're like we've got a couple minutes. All right, let me go inside and get some air conditioning. There was an open bar inside, and I'm like, all right, I'm grabbing a beer. It tasted great.
"I don't really drink very often. My wife and my manager were like, wow, I haven't seen you have a beer in a long time. Well, season's over now. I'm going to have a beer. Well-earned beer."
Yes, most would say the beer Scheffler sank after his round was well-earned, given his three-win, five-runner-up campaign that saw him earn $31 million before bonuses are added.
Scheffler then went on to join the Golf Channel's post-game show, and before leaving the set, he tipped his cap to Chamblee and the plethora of research and notes he puts together week in and week out.
Chamblee, like any great broadcaster, has his fair share of supporters and critics, but there is no denying that he is a walking encyclopedia of golf knowledge. Whether it be golf history or the modern game, there may not be another human out there who has a brain filled with more knowledge about the sport.
Scheffler giving props to Chamblee, and grabbing a page of his notes to show viewers back home made for a cool moment, and, again, presented a side of Scheffler that we don't get to see too often.
There's nothing 'normal' about Scheffler on paper – this is a guy who has been the No. 1 ranked player in the world for 207 consecutive weeks – but at the end of the day, he's just someone who appreciates hard work and likes to hand out a compliment.
At least with a beer in his system, that is.