Scottie Scheffler Makes Personal Confession Ahead of 2025 Open Championship
The Open Championship — the fourth and final major of the PGA Tour season — is set to begin Thursday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, marking its first return to the venue since 2019.
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As players begin arriving throughout the week, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler spoke to the media Tuesday, looking to capture his first Open Championship title.
Scheffler has put together another dominant campaign in 2025 and continues to hold the No. 1 ranking — a spot he's now occupied for well over a year. But during his press conference, he was asked a seemingly simple question that prompted a deep, introspective response.
"What would be the longest you've ever celebrated something, and what was your most crushing loss?" a reporter asked.
Instead of listing career highlights or regrets, Scheffler used the moment to open up.
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"I think it's kind of funny," he began. "I think I said something after the Byron [Nelson] this year — which I won in a playoff in May — about how it feels like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for just a few minutes. That kind of euphoric feeling only lasts a few minutes.
"To win the Byron Nelson at home, I literally worked my entire life to become good at golf, to have an opportunity to win that tournament. And you win it, you celebrate, you get to hug your family — my sister was there — it's such an amazing moment. And then it's like, 'OK… what are we going to eat for dinner?''
But Scheffler didn't stop there. His response quickly turned into something more personal.
"This is not a fulfilling life. It's fulfilling from a sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from the deepest places of your heart.
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"There are a lot of people who make it to what they thought was going to fulfill them in life, and then they get there and ask, 'What's the point?' You get to No. 1 in the world and suddenly wonder — why do I want this so badly?
"That's something I wrestle with on a daily basis. Like showing up at the Masters every year — why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? Why do I want to win the Open Championship so badly?'
"I don't know," he added, "because if I win, it's going to be awesome for two minutes."
Related: Tiger Woods Sends Strong Message Ahead of 2025 Open Championship
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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