The controversy could have tarnished Scottie Scheffler’s reputation, but instead it transformed his public image.

I’m definitely anxious to get back, excited to get back but I’m also not going to rush back just to rush back.”

A ravioli incident is keeping world no.1 Scottie Scheffler from significant earnings to start the year. Scottie Scheffler had to have hand surgery in late December.

According to Golfweek and NBC Sports, Scheffler — who welcomed son Bennett with his wife Meredith last May — said he broke a glass while making ravioli with his family on Christmas Day and hurt his hand.

The popular faces of the golf scene were delighted, including Jack Nicklaus, who only had words of praise for the American. The 85-year-old golf legend is satisfied with Scheffler's human qualities in addition to his athletic qualities. “Scottie’s really a good player,” Nicklaus said, as quoted by Irish Independent .

Scottie Scheffler has been forced to skip a couple of events that ushered in the start of the current PGA Tour season due to an injury he suffered on

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has been out since Christmas after slicing his hand open while preparing food, but he is closing in on a return to action on the PGA Tour

Scottie Scheffler is closing in on a return to action on the PGA Tour after suffering a freak accident on Christmas Day that led to him needing surgery on his right hand

Three weeks into the season and the Masters can’t get here soon enough. Scheffler and Schauffele surely will be back by then.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – We now know what Scottie Scheffler was making for dinner on Christmas. Homemade ravioli. The world No. 1, 13-time PGA TOUR winner and reigning Player of the Year, admitted Monday ...