{"id":435936,"date":"2025-07-22T23:02:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T23:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/?p=435936"},"modified":"2025-07-22T23:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T23:02:09","slug":"scottie-scheffler-surprises-jimmy-fallon-with-claret-jug-during-tonight-show-monologue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/scottie-scheffler-surprises-jimmy-fallon-with-claret-jug-during-tonight-show-monologue\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottie Scheffler Surprises Jimmy Fallon with Claret Jug During \u2018Tonight Show\u2019 Monologue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scottie Scheffler paid a surprise visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, just a day after winning the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/12-best-players-to-bet-on-for-the-2025-british-open-at-royal-portrush\/\" target=\"_self\">2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush<\/a>. The newly crowned champion held the Claret Jug and walked on stage during Fallon\u2019s monologue, catching both the host and audience off guard.<\/p>\n<h2>Scheffler Pays Tonight Show a Surprise Visit<\/h2>\n<p>Scottie Scheffler is still enjoying the spotlight after winning the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush. On Monday night, the golf star brought his victory celebration to late-night television. During the monologue on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Scheffler made a surprise appearance, carrying the famous Claret Jug trophy with him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to say congratulations to the No. 1 golfer in the World, Scottie Scheffler,\u201d Fallon said. \u201cMan, he&#8217;s amazing. He just won the 2025 Open Championship and now he&#8217;s only one title away from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/two-majors-away-from-schefflers-career-grand-slam-after-2025-pga-championship-triumph\/\" target=\"_self\">Career Grand Slam.<\/a> Check out this picture of Scottie with the trophy,\u201d he added and pointed to the screen.<\/p>\n<p>However, a picture of Scheffler taking a swing was displayed on the screen instead. \u201cNo, sorry. That&#8217;s just a picture of Scottie. Can we see a photo with the trophy?\u201d A picture of the Claret Jug was displayed this time. \u201cNo, I really want to see a picture of Scottie and the trophy,\u201d Fallon insisted.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UbNdvpLXQ2s?si=9-vGdNwltP2bHkQW\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0Just then, the curtains opened behind him and Scheffler walked onto the stage with a smile, holding the silver trophy in his hands. The audience immediately stood up and cheered. Fallon paused in surprise and then welcomed Scheffler with a handshake and a laugh.<\/p>\n<p>Fallon was elated and asked Scheffler for a selfie to which he happily agreed. They turned their backs to the crowd in order to capture them in the selfie and the audience clapped and cheered, with many also pulling out their phones to capture the moment.<\/p>\n<h2>Scheffler Graces Happy Gilmore 2 Premiere<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier that same day, Scheffler also took the Claret Jug to the red carpet premiere of Happy Gilmore 2. The sequel to the classic golf comedy drew many celebrities and golf fans alike. Scheffler\u2019s appearance with the trophy added an extra touch of excitement to the event. Many fans took pictures with him, and even some of the film\u2019s stars stopped to admire the trophy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_435943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-435943\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-435943\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26674590_168416623_lowres-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26674590_168416623_lowres-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26674590_168416623_lowres-1024x632.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26674590_168416623_lowres-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26674590_168416623_lowres-1536x947.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/USATSI_26674590_168416623_lowres-2048x1263.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-435943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jul 20, 2025; Portrush, IRL; Scottie Scheffler on the ninth hole during the final round of The 153rd Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Portrush. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/bryson-dechambeau-stars-in-hilarious-happy-gilmore-2-subway-ad\/\" target=\"_self\">Bryson DeChambeau Stars in Hilarious \u2018Happy Gilmore 2\u2019 Subway Ad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a busy few days for Scheffler. His Open Championship win was his fourth major title and his second major victory this year. He has now joined some of golf\u2019s greatest names by winning both the Masters and the Open before turning 30. He\u2019s also part of an elite group of players with 15 or more PGA Tour wins before age 30, putting him alongside legends like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: \u00a9 Mike Frey-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scottie Scheffler paid a surprise visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, just a day after winning the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The newly crowned champion held the Claret Jug and walked on stage during Fallon\u2019s monologue, catching both the host and audience off guard. 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