Dave Portnoy praises Scottie Scheffler as Barstool Sports founder closes in on $6MILLION in wins from huge bets in just a month after RBC Heritage win: 'May be favorite athlete of all time'

Dave Portnoy praised Scottie Scheffler as the golfer helped him close in on another seven-figure sports betting wager.

Scheffler's RBC Heritage win means the Barstool Sports chief is halfway through with a possible $1.59 million payout. The other half of the wager is for the Boston Celtics to win the NBA finals, with Portnoy betting $100,000 on the two-pick parlay.

Scheffler has been on an impressive run, placing first at Arnold Palmer, Players, Texas Children's, The Masters, and now RBC Heritage, leading Portnoy to join many in praising him on social media.

'Scottie Scheffler may be my favorite athlete of all time. #thankyouscottie,' Portnoy wrote on X.

Scheffler has already authored a $1.65m win for Portnoy after winning The Masters, as the media personality and avid bettor has now won a total of $6.41m on sports bets in 2024.

Portnoy won $1.5m on New Year's Day after the Michigan Wolverines beat the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Washington Huskies upset the Texas Longhorns.

The following month, he cashed in on another half-million payout when the Kansas City Chiefs won their third Super Bowl in five years against the San Francisco 49ers.

Earlier in April, the self-proclaimed hottest gambler on the planet had an incredible week of betting. UConn's national championship win got him $2.76m before Scheffler's triumph at The Masters totaled his winnings to $4.41m.

On April 19, Portnoy put in a $150,000 bet for the Edmonton Oilers to win the Stanley Cup Playoffs - a bet that could win him another $1.2m.

Should the Oilers and Celtics succeed in their campaigns, Portnoy could cash in on another $2.792m on top of his other winnings.

The Celtics, who have +145 odds to win the NBA title, are leading the Miami Heat 1-0 in their opening-round series. On the other hand, Edmonton (+700) will open their playoff journey against the LA Kings on Monday.