Scottie Scheffler is auctioning off his Yukon with 200,000 miles. You won’t believe current bid, who the high bidder is (Hint: Hello, friends)

Scottie Scheffler’s Legendary Yukon: A Tribute to Friendship, Legacy, and Charity

 

In a story woven with memories, triumphs, and friendship, PGA superstar Scottie Scheffler has decided to part with his prized 2012 GMC Yukon XL—a car that holds more than a decade’s worth of memories from his rise in the world of golf. But this isn’t a simple vehicle handoff; Scheffler is donating the Yukon to a charity auction, with proceeds supporting a cause close to his heart. Adding a surprising twist, sports broadcasting legend Jim Nantz has jumped in as the auction’s highest bidder, honoring both the vehicle’s legacy and the charity it will benefit.

 

Scheffler’s story with the Yukon XL began serendipitously in Augusta, Georgia, back in 2012. During the Masters that year, the Scheffler family’s old car broke down. Stranded miles from home, they found themselves purchasing a new vehicle—this very Yukon XL—at Masters Buick GMC, just a short drive from the iconic Augusta National Golf Club. In a stroke of irony, years later, Scottie would etch his own legacy at that very course, donning the Green Jacket twice and cementing his place among golf’s elite. That Yukon, as he noted fondly, still bears a Masters GMC logo—a constant reminder of his roots and his remarkable journey.

But the Yukon wasn’t just a car; it was a vehicle of ambition, a “GMC Airlines” carrying Scottie and his father, Scott, across the United States to tournaments big and small. From junior tournaments on the Legends Junior Tour in Texas to national AJGA events, Scott would steer that Yukon, packed with golf bags and dreams, while his young son quietly envisioned his path in professional golf. When Scottie graduated from the University of Texas, his father passed down the Yukon to him, a symbolic passing of the torch that would propel him through Monday qualifiers and his season on the Korn Ferry Tour before ascending to the PGA Tour. In 2022, Scheffler estimated that the car had clocked 190,000 miles—a testament to the distances covered on the journey to greatness.

 

The car has stayed with Scheffler as a loyal companion, even while he topped the PGA Tour money list, famously remarking, “Why do I need to change it? It’s reliable.” The vehicle’s reliability and history made it almost irreplaceable. Despite his financial success, Scheffler continued to drive the Yukon to just a few places around town—his local golf course, his gym, and nearby restaurants, all within a five-minute radius. It wasn’t until recently, with the birth of his son Bennett and the added responsibility of safety for his young family, that Scheffler considered a change. Thanks to a new sponsorship, Scheffler upgraded his ride, and suddenly the Yukon—a vehicle with endless stories to tell—was in need of a new purpose.

 

Scheffler didn’t hesitate. His decision was to donate it to Triumph Over Kid Cancer (TOKC), an organization with profound meaning for him. TOKC was founded by James Ragan, a childhood friend and fellow golfer who shared the fairways with Scheffler on the Texas Legends Junior Tour. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, Ragan fought bravely for over seven years before losing his battle. His legacy, however, lives on through TOKC, which raises funds to support pediatric cancer research, carrying forward James’s dream of helping others.

 

Scottie’s friendship with James was far from ordinary. Together, they won the Corpus Christi Country Club member-guest tournament—a victory still cherished in the club’s history. Today, members joke that Scheffler, now a two-time Masters champion, is probably the only one of his caliber to have won that local event. In memory of his friend, Scheffler has consistently supported TOKC’s efforts, even creating a program called “Scottie’s Heroes” to provide golf equipment to children battling cancer. Year after year, he serves as an honorary starter at TOKC’s annual James A. Ragan Triumph Scramble golf tournament, a role he holds with deep pride and emotional connection to James’s memory.

 

The recent “Teeing Off on Childhood Cancer Gala,” held at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, brought Scheffler and Nantz together on stage in a fireside chat, shining a light on TOKC’s mission and raising crucial funds for cancer research initiatives. When the bidding for Scheffler’s Yukon began, it sparked a flurry of enthusiasm from attendees. Nantz, who knew James and admired his indomitable spirit, decided to get involved in a way that surprised everyone. When the bidding crept up to $15,000, Nantz raised his hand, and the auctioneer assumed he was upping the bid by the standard $3,000 increment. Instead, Nantz astonished the room with a bold bid of $50,000, declaring he would be “more than happy to store Scottie’s car in my garage.” His words resonated deeply, a tribute to both the vehicle’s legacy and the charitable cause behind it.

 

Though Nantz’s bid stands as the high mark, the auction isn’t over yet. The Yukon will soon go to online auction through Heritage Auction House, where other bidders can participate, knowing their contributions will go toward making a difference in the lives of children affected by cancer. It’s not just any auction—it’s a chance to own a piece of golfing history, a car