Scottie Scheffler to be ‘College GameDay’s’ guest picker

There are no shortage of options for ESPN’s College GameDay when they have to select a guest picker in Austin, Texas. So when the show travels to the University of Texas on Saturday for the Longhorns’ game against the University of Georgia, it’s no surprise that GameDay has pulled another A-lister out of the hat.

Two-time Masters champion and Olympic gold medalist Scottie Scheffler will join the crew Saturday morning to pick games at his alma mater.

Scheffler adds his name to a great list of GameDay pickers that have joined the show from Austin in the past, including actor Matthew McConaughey, NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield, three-time major winner Jordan Spieth, and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.

✅ 2x Masters champion
✅ Olympic gold medalist
✅ 2024 @PGATOUR FedExCup champion
✅ College GameDay guest picker

See you Saturday, Scottie Scheffler 👋 pic.twitter.com/NxaBxtnQu4

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 17, 2024

College GameDay finds itself on quite the viewership hot streak this season. After adding former Alabama coach Nick Saban and Pat McAfee as permanent members, the show is on track for its best viewership season ever. Last week’s episode from Eugene, Oregon was the show’s most-watched October episode since 2009.

Another reason for the hot start could be a run of high-profile celebrity pickers. This season, GameDay has secured the likes of former NFL star Marshawn Lynch, gazillion-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley, and legendary country music singer Blake Shelton to pick games.

If you didn’t think GameDay already had the star power on its own crew, they’re at least able to supplement it pretty well with celebrity guests.

[ESPN]