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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scottie Scheffler Is Prepared To Quit Golf if Situation Arises
Scottie Scheffler Is Prepared To Quit Golf if Situation Arises originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler is the favorite heading into The Open Championship, despite an underwhelming finish last week at North Berwick. He'll be aiming to win the Claret Jug, bringing him one step closer to the prestigious Grand Slam, but it all means nothing to the World No. 1 without his family. Advertisement Last week, he revealed that golf is no longer his top priority. He loves the sport, but what matters even more is his family—his wife Meredith and son Bennett. This week, he made an even more shocking revelation. He's prepared to walk away from golf if it ever comes at their expense. "I love playing golf. I love being able to compete. I love living out my dreams." Scheffler expressed on Tuesday. "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." Scottie Scheffler plays his shot from the first tee during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament.© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images "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," he continued. Advertisement Scheffler's wife, Meredith, has been his biggest supporter. She's there to celebrate his victories and to console him in defeat. And with baby Bennett growing up, their little family looks lovely. So, Scheffler's decision comes as no surprise. "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." Scheffler revealed. "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." he added. Advertisement Related: PGA Tour Makes Scottie Scheffler Announcement Before Open Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'What's the point?' - Scheffler's daily golfing wrestle
Scottie Scheffler may have won three majors and an Olympic gold medal in his career but the 29-year-old started his Open Championship week by questioning why he even plays the American won this year's US PGA Championship to add to his two Masters titles and victory at the 2024 Paris has been world number one for 112 consecutive weeks and has earned more than £65m in prize money on the PGA Tour but these are not figures that Scheffler wishes to dwell on."This is not a fulfilling life," he said."It's fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart."There are a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fulfil 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." His wife Meredith gave birth to their son Bennett 14 months ago and Scheffler said if golf started to impact his family he would quit the sport."I'm blessed to be able 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," he added."This is not the be-all and 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. That's what's more important to me."Scheffler has won three times this year, has one runner-up finish and eight other top-10s in 15 has not finished outside the top 25 this season, not missed a cut since the FedEx St Jude Classic in August 2022."Showing up at the Masters every year it's like, 'Why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? Why do I want to win The Open Championship so badly?'" he said."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 and it's, 'hey, you won two majors this year; how important is it for you to win the FedEx Cup play-offs?'"It feels like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for like a few minutes. It only lasts a few minutes, that kind of euphoric feeling."
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘What is the point' – Emotional Scottie Scheffler reveals reason he could QUIT golf in worrying interview at The Open
THE world's best golfer Scottie Scheffler has revealed he will QUIT the sport if his day job gets in the way of his family life. The world No1 opened his heart on the struggles of being a superstar sportsman, saying: 'I just don't understand the point.' 7 7 7 And he even admitted that it it interfered with his family life with wife Meredith, 29, and their one-year-old son Bennett, he would simply hang up his putter and walk away. Three-time major winner Scheffler, whose best finish in The Open is tied seventh last year, said: '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. That's why I talk about family being my priority because it really is. '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.' Scheffler, 29, had an existential moment as he considered his chances of winning The Open at Royal Portrush. The devout Texan is golf's most dominant player since Tiger Woods was in his prime. But in the build-up to the season's final major, he questioned his desire to be the No1 golfer on the planet and how winning golf tournaments feels 'unfulfilling'. He said winning golf tournaments, which he has done 21 times at various levels – including an Olympic gold in Paris last year – does not satisfy him. Scheffler said: 'Playing professional sports is a really weird thing to do. It really is. 'Just because we put in so much effort, we work so hard for something that's so fleeting. Scottie Scheffler channels inner Happy Gilmore and SCREAMS at ball just days before The Open 7 7 7 'The feeling of winning just doesn't last that long. Sometimes the feeling of winning only lasts a few seconds. 'That's something that I wrestle with on a daily basis. It's 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, because if I win, it's going to be awesome for two minutes. 'I have a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for it, but it's just hard to explain. Sometimes the feeling of winning only lasts a few seconds. Scheffler 'It just doesn't satisfy is how I would describe it. It's an unsatisfying venture. '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.' Scheffler is favourite for the Claret Jug, even though his experience of links golf is limited. He has won three times this year, has one runner-up finish and eight other top-10s in 15 events. The dad-of-one won his first PGA Championship and third major by five strokes over Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English and Davis Riley in May. He did his best Happy Gilmore impression this week, after missing a simple putt for a birdie on the par-four 13th led Scheffler to channel his inner Adam Sandler and blow his lid, albeit jokingly, at the ball. 7
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Spanish firm sued for €7.4m over glazing in Exo Building
Bennett (Construction) Ltd, with a registered address in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, has brought proceedings against Spanish firm Tvitec System Glass SL and its Irish subsidiary sub contractor, Technical Envelope Facades (TEF) Ltd, formerly Tvitec System Ireland Ltd,, with a registered address in Mountainview Park, Tallaght, Dublin. It is claimed there was very bad leaking arising out of the works completed by TEF, and that the glazing supplied was defective. The workmanship of the installation of the glazing was of sub-standard quality, it is also alleged. The defendants deny the claims. An application was made by Thomas Hogan SC, for Bennett, to have the case admitted to the fast track Commercial Court. This was opposed by Michael Cush SC, for Tvitec, on grounds of delay in bringing the proceedings. Mr Justice Mark Sanfey refused to admit the case as he considered there had been culpable delay by Bennett in bringing the proceedings. It means the case will now be dealt with through the normal High Court list. In an affidavit Paul Bruton, managing director of Bennett, said his firm and TEF entered into an agreement in March 2018 for the supply and installation of glazing. TEF also entered into a collateral warranty with The Platform ICAV (formerly Davy Platform ICAV) which was the beneficiary of the project. The Spanish firm also executed a parent-company guarantee with The Platform whereby it guaranteed the obligations and liabilities of the Irish sub contractor, Mr Burton said. The benefit of the collateral warranty and guarantee was assigned to Bennett in August 2024. Mr Bruton said TEF began works in January 2018 and various issues arose, including cash-flow issues that TEF appeared to have on a regular basis, he said. In January 2022, following the Christmas break, TEF failed to return to site even though works were already significantly delayed, he claimed. A meeting between the parties followed and TEF advised that it had financial difficulties and that the works were not profitable. TEF said it would only return to site if a further €850,000 was paid. Bennett says it has paid €10.1m to TEF and another €625,000 "under duress" to get them back on site, Mr Bruton said. The company returned but failed to complete the works and once again left the site, he alleged. Under the terms of the collateral warranty, the dispute could be referred to a conciliator but TEF refused to nominate a conciliator and refused to accept one nominated by Bennett who, as a result, had to resign in December 2024. Bennett says it has embarked on extensive remedial works with different sub-contractors. Mr Bruton said the total sum being claimed against the defendants for the cost of remediating the works is €7.4m.
Time Magazine
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time Magazine
Former Israeli Leader Denies Epstein Worked for Mossad
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett dismissed allegations that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein worked for Israeli intelligence services, describing the claims from U.S. media figures as being part of 'a vicious wave of slander and lies' against Israel. The Israeli politician on Monday said he had '100% certainty' that Epstein did not have any ties to the Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence agency, or the country itself. 'The accusation that Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail ring is categorically and totally false,' Bennett said in a post on X. 'There's a vicious wave of slander and lies against my country and my people, and we just won't take it anymore.' The denial comes after right-wing commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson suggested on Friday without evidence that Epstein was likely working for the Israeli government. Similar claims have been levied by others in the past but have not been proven. Epstein recently returned to national headlines after the Justice Department released a memo earlier this month denying that any evidence supports the existence of an Epstein 'client list' or that the disgraced financier was murdered. The memo has caused a rift between President Donald Trump and his MAGA base, who have long promoted conspiracy theories tied to Epstein and his 2019 death behind bars. Trump previously promised during his 2024 campaign that he would release records about Epstein if he won the election, but since the memo's release has urged his supporters to move on. Bennett accused Carlson and other 'prominent online personalities' of 'pretending they know things they don't,' adding, 'They just make things up, say it with confidence and these lies stick, because it's Israel.' Here's what to know about the allegations. Why is Naftali Bennett publicly addressing these allegations now? Bennett's public address follows Carlson's comments alleging a connection between Israel and Epstein during a Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on Friday. The popular conservative commentator, who has been one of the most prominent critics of the Justice Department's memo, said that people needed to start questioning 'why was [Epstein] doing this, on whose behalf, and where was the money coming from?' Epstein, Carlson went on to speculate, was working on behalf of intelligence services, likely for a foreign government. 'Now, no one's allowed to say that foreign government is Israel, because we've been somehow cowed into thinking that that's naughty,' he added. 'There is nothing wrong with saying that, there's nothing hateful about saying that, there's nothing antisemitic about saying that—there's nothing even anti-Israel about saying that!' The history behind the allegations that Epstein was connected to Mossad The allegations that Epstein had ties to Israeli intelligence services are not new. Miami Herald investigative journalist Julie K. Brown, best known for her investigations into Epstein, told The Times of Israel in 2021 that there was a possible connection between the convicted sex offender and the Israeli intelligence community due to his relationship with media baron Robert Maxwell. 'Robert Maxwell certainly had those kinds of connections, and Epstein had a close relationship with Robert Maxwell,' Brown, who is also the author of Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story, told the publication. Rumors about a connection between Epstein and Mossad have also been brought forward by Epstein's former girlfriend and victim, known in court documents as Jane Doe 200, against the disgraced financier's estate. The woman claimed in a legal filing that she was told that Robert Maxwell was in the Mossad, and was 'led to believe by both Maxwell and Epstein that Epstein was as well.' In response to Bennett's defense, which she called 'meaningless,' longtime conservative commentator Megyn Kelly also cited 2019 reports that claimed that Alexander Acosta, the former Miami attorney who gave Epstein a controversial non-prosecution plea deal in 2008, had told the Trump transition team that Epstein 'belonged to intelligence.' Acosta later denied such reports. In his Friday comments, Carlson pointed to Epstein's reported ties to Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, with whom the convicted sex offender allegedly met some 30 times from 2013 to 2017. Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad. 'What the hell is this? You have the former Israeli prime minister living in your house, you have had all this contact with a foreign government, were you working on behalf of the Mossad? Were you running a blackmail operation on behalf of a foreign government?' the right-wing media personality asked. Other prominent political leaders, including Trump and former President Bill Clinton, have also been named in court documents released in connection with Epstein.
