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Belfast Telegraph
10 minutes ago
- Belfast Telegraph
The Open: Rival's tribute to 'the legend' of Rory McIlroy while Saturday action ‘tweaked' due to loyalist parade
Scottie Scheffler: 'What's the point? It's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart' If you missed this yesterday then this from Scottie Scheffler's press conference is well worth a read or a watch as he has a bit of stream of consciousness on the 'why' of being a top level golfer, and about life. "You work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for a few minutes. It only lasts a few minutes, that kind of euphoric feeling. To win the Byron Nelson Championship at home, I literally worked my entire life to become good at golf to have an opportunity to win that tournament. "You win it, you celebrate, get to hug my family, my sister's there, it's such an amazing moment. Then it's like, okay, what are we going to eat for dinner? Life goes on. "Is it great to be able to win tournaments and to accomplish the things I have in the game of golf? Yeah, it brings tears to my eyes just to think about because I've literally worked my entire life to be good at this sport. To have that kind of sense of accomplishment, I think, is a pretty cool feeling. But at the end of the day, I'm not out here to inspire the next generation of golfers. I'm not out here to inspire someone to be the best player in the world because what's the point? This is not a fulfilling life. It's fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart. "There's a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fullfill them in life, and you get there, you get to number one in the world, and they're like what's the point? I really do believe that because what is the point? Why do I want to win this tournament so bad? "That's something that I wrestle with on a daily basis. I don't know because, if I win, it's going to be awesome for two minutes. Then we're going to get to the next week, hey, you won two majors this year; how important is it for you to win the FedExCup playoffs? And we're back here again. "So we really do; we work so hard for such little moments. I'm kind of sicko; I love putting in the work. I love getting to practice. I love getting to live out my dreams. But at the end of the day, sometimes I just don't understand the point. I love being able to play this game for a living. It's one of the greatest joys of my life, but does it fill the deepest wants and desires of my heart? Absolutely not. "I love being a father. I love being able to take care of my son. I love being able to provide for my family out here playing golf. Every day when I wake up early to go put in the work, my wife thanks me for going out and working so hard. When I get home, I try and thank her every day for taking care of our son. That's why I talk about family being my priority because it really is. "I'm blessed to be able to come out here and play golf, but if my golf ever started affecting my home life or it ever affected the relationship I have with my wife or my son, that's going to be the last day that I play out here for a living. This is not the be all, end all. This is not the most important thing in my life. That's why I wrestle with, why is this so important to me? Because I'd much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer. At the end of the day, that's what's more important to me."
The Independent
10 minutes ago
- The Independent
Former champion explains what Daniel Dubois must do to reverse Oleksandr Usyk result
George Groves has said Daniel Dubois must 'start fast' against Oleksandr Usyk if he is to gain revenge on his rival on Saturday. When Dubois and Usyk square off at Wembley Stadium, undisputed status will be on the line, as the Ukrainian defends the unified heavyweight belts and the Briton defends the IBF title. The bout comes two years after Usyk, 38, stopped Dubois, 27, after climbing off the canvas following a controversial low blow. On that night in Poland, Dubois thought he had scored a knockdown of the unbeaten southpaw, only for his intended body shot to be ruled a low blow. • Usyk went on to stop Dubois in round nine, having outboxed 'Dynamite' for much of the contest, and former super-middleweight world champion Groves has some advice for the younger boxer. 'Dubois has got to start quick,' Groves said at a Midnite Q&A. 'He's got to be switched on mentally from the changing room and prepare himself to start fast. 'He wants to bring pressure, but educated pressure, and hopefully land something heavy and big on Usyk in those first few rounds.' Groves, 37, said it will be important for Dubois to strike 'before Usyk gets his rhythm set and his distance control set up'. 'But if he has success early, that's the best way to start against Usyk.' Since their first clash in 2023, Usyk has stayed unbeaten, outpointing Tyson Fury in May and December of last year. The former cruiserweight king's first win over Fury saw the Ukrainian crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years, as he spoiled the Briton's undefeated record. Meanwhile, Dubois has won all of his bouts since facing Usyk, stopping Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua. The latter victory, at Wembley Stadium in September, saw Dubois retain the IBF heavyweight title. He was elevated from interim champion to official champion between Usyk's two fights with Fury, as the Ukrainian vacated the regular belt. Dubois was due to defend the IBF title against Joseph Parker in February, but he withdrew on two days' notice due to illness. Parker went on to knock out Martin Bakole, while Dubois was soon paired with Usyk again.
The Independent
10 minutes ago
- The Independent
Tyson Fury wants to be next in line for Oleksandr Usyk, says Frank Warren
Tyson Fury has set his sights on a third meeting with Oleksandr Usyk after the Ukrainian's rematch with Daniel Dubois, according to promoter Frank Warren. Fury, 36, announced his retirement from boxing in January after losing back-to-back bouts to the WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight champion Usyk, who could regain undisputed status when he takes on IBF holder Dubois at Wembley this Saturday. However, the two-time champion has all but confirmed his return to the ring six months on - as he did in 2022 - as Warren reveals he is back in the gym with an eye for the Usyk trilogy in 2026. "I spoke to him [Fury] over the weekend about boxing. He won't fight this year," Queensberry boss Warren, who also promotes Dubois told the 5 Live Boxing podcast. "He's got this Netflix second series coming but he's in the gym. He's in it for his wellbeing, physically and mentally. It keeps him in a good place." "He's got that mentality that he's in the gym and he needs to do something. He's made it clear he wants to fight Usyk." After his return was seemingly disclosed by Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, Fury took to social media earlier this month to announce plans for a third bout with Usyk on 18 April 2026. Fury, whose record currently stands at 34-2-1, struggled against Francis Ngannou before suffering consecutive losses to Usyk, but Warren insists he will not re-enter the ring for anything less than a super-fight. Fury has long been touted for a 'Battle of Britain' against heavyweight compatriot Anthony Joshua, but could also share the squared-circle with Dubois should he overcome Usyk, which could send the 38-year-old into retirement. Warren added: "He had some tough fights against [Deontay] Wilder. A fight I don't think he was right for against Ngannou and then the two tough fights against Usyk. "He's controlled most of the fights he's been in but he's not getting any younger. Knowing him, he'll want to go straight in."
