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Scheffler Questions Fulfillment of Victories Ahead of Open Championship

He said career wins deliver achievement without deep fulfillment, prompting tennis icons to offer support through personal messages on the eve of Royal Portrush.

Scheffler is awarded the green jacket by 2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama after he won the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in 2022.
Scheffler won the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club for his third career major.
Scottie Scheffler speaking to the media prior to The 153rd Open Championship.
US golfer Scottie Scheffler watches his drive from the 8th tee during practice ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 15, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • At a press conference in Portrush, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler asked what lasting purpose constant victories serve, calling tournament success unfulfilling.
  • He stressed that his wife, Meredith, and son, Bennett, provide real meaning in his life and said he would quit golf if it ever threatened his family relationships.
  • Andre Agassi posted an Instagram message inviting Scheffler to reach out anytime, and Chris Evert praised his honesty in a post on X.
  • Golf peers including Rory McIlroy, J. J. Spaun and Justin Rose said they related to his feelings about the relentless treadmill of professional golf.
  • He remains the odds-on favorite to win the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, which begins July 17.