Scottie Scheffler Says He Had to Delete Venmo Account Because of Bettors' Requests

Scottie Scheffler says he no longer has Venmo because fans who lost money by betting on the world's No. 1 golfer would request money from him after tournament losses.

"I think everybody hears from fans, whether they have a financial benefit or anything on their outcome," Scheffler said during Tuesday's media availability ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. "That's why I had to get rid of my Venmo, because I was either getting paid by people, or people were requesting me a bunch of money when I didn't win. It wasn't a good feeling."

When asked how much money he had been sent after his tournament wins, Scheffler answered, "Oh, I don't remember the most somebody would send me. A couple bucks, here or there.

"That didn't happen nearly as much as the requests did."

Fans haven't had much reason to request money from Scheffler over the past two months.

After a fourth-place finish at the 2025 Masters and a T-8 finish at the RBC Heritage, Scheffler went through a dominant monthlong span during which he recorded back-to-back wins at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson and PGA Championship, tied for fourth at the Charles Schwab Challenger and won The Memorial Tournament.

After telling reporters he isn't focused on being a favorite heading into the tournament, Scheffler will now look to ride the momentum of that last month to the first U.S. Open win of his career starting on Thursday.

Scheffler is far from the only player who has received messages from fans on cash apps amid the increasing popularity of sports betting.

In anonymous player polls held by The Athletic, players from MLB and the NHL described getting Venmo requests— sometimes accompanied by threats— after losses.

Multiple NBA players told The Athletic's James L. Edwards III in February that they had received Venmo requests from fans.

The issue has also reached college sports, where former Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne said last fall he had received requests for money after a tough loss.