Scottie Scheffler health update and why Si Woo Kim is paying for Remy’s diapers

Scottie Scheffler revealed after the BMW Championship that he had been competing while suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease, an illness that caused painful sores on his hands and throat. The story, published on August 26, 2026 by Golf Channel's Ryan Lavner, also touches on a lighthearted anecdote involving Si Woo Kim paying for diapers for someone named Remy. Scheffler had kept his health condition private throughout the tournament before disclosing it at the event's conclusion.