Luka Dončić Meets Scottie Scheffler at Open Championship Third Round

Luka Dončić attended the third round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 18 and watched Scottie Scheffler play. Yardbarker.com reported that Dončić walked the course, took pictures with fans and observed Scheffler's tee shots. ” In the video Dončić said of Scheffler's swing, “His swing is super nice.

That might be the nicest swing. ” Dončić also played a round at nearby Hillside Golf Club during the trip and found the course more difficult than expected. ” Dončić told Golf Channel he first saw Scheffler at Dallas Mavericks games before he began following golf.

“He came to a couple games, you know, so that’s how I saw him,” Dončić said. ” Dončić’s interest in golf developed earlier. In March 2026 he joined a Lakers team outing with LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Bronny James and coaching staff.

Scheffler, who grew up in the Dallas area, previously expressed support for the Mavericks. Before the 2025 Memorial Tournament he said he had not followed the NBA playoffs since the Mavericks were eliminated and wanted the Mavericks to win the title.