Scottie Scheffler’s first car for sale (but you’ll have to skip Jim Nantz)
Scottie Scheffler’s Yukon XL for sale.
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Kelley Blue Book puts the resale value of the 2012 GMC Yukon XL at $8,571, but that’s assuming the car is in excellent condition.
How about a 2012 GMC Yukon XL with 184,000 miles on it? How about someone who crossed the United States several times in the mid-2010s? Would it help if it has a new(ish) machine? What if the car is specifically marketed as a “Master Edition” Yukon GMC, with plates specifying that it was purchased in Augusta, Ga., during Masters week?
Oh, and what if the car belonged to a two-time Masters champion and World No. 1 without a rival? What if he used that car to attend many golf tournaments of his life? And what if he is only 28 years old, with a long future of many golf titles in his future? How much would it cost to buy his old set of wheels?
That’s the question facing golf fans around the world on Monday, as Scottie Scheffler’s legendary Yukon XL went up for auction with a starting bid of $50,000. Proceeds from the sale, hosted by Heritage Auctions, will support the charity Triumph Over Kid Cancer.
Scheffler’s family bought the Yukon after their previous car broke down while traveling to the 2012 Masters with Scottie’s high school golf team. As such, the truck is a special “Master Edition” vehicle with badges showing its origins from the Augusta, Ga., GM dealership.
Scott Scheffler gave the car to his son when he became a professional in 2018, and Scottie drove the car across the United States for the better part of the next half decade as he began his steep climb to the top of the golf world.
After retiring the car earlier this year, Scheffler’s father suggested that Scottie be sold to benefit TOKC, a charity started by the family of a young golf friend who died of a rare form of bone cancer. Scottie quickly agreed, and before long, CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz had pledged $50,000 for the car to help drive up bids.
Those wishing to contribute to the bidding can do so at the link here. You can read more about Triumph Over Kid Cancer here.
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