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Tom Brady has a lesson on priorities for family-minded Scottie Scheffler
Published Jul 30, 2025 • 5 minute read Scottie Scheffler walks with his son Bennett as he poses for photographers with the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open. AP Photo Scottie Scheffler gained plenty of notice this month for the soul-baring comments he delivered shortly before the British Open. The top golfer in the world told reporters that pursuing his profession was 'not a fulfilling life' and that he would quit competitive play if it 'started affecting my home life.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Among those who took an interest in Scheffler's comments was Tom Brady. While the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback could understand Scheffler's apparent lack of personal fulfillment from attaining huge success, Brady wrote in an essay, he took issue with Scheffler's prioritization of family over golf. 'My dedication to the sport,' Brady said Tuesday in his weekly 199 newsletter, 'the hours of practice, the moments when I was laser focused — those were times when I believe I was doing the best possible thing for my family and my kids, by prioritizing my profession and teaching, by example, what it takes to be really good at your job, what it takes to follow through on commitments, what it takes to be a great teammate; and showing them, also by example, that work is a big part of all of our lives.' Jon McCarthy has something for every golfer, with a notably Canadian slant. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Brady, 47, was reacting to remarks Scheffler made at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Scheffler would go on to earn his first British Open title, but he was already on a massively successful run, including two Masters green jackets, a third major win at the PGA Championship, an Olympic gold medal, a FedEx Cup conquest and a lengthy grip on the No. 1 ranking. Having indicated in the past, though, that he saw more to life than victory on the links, Scheffler was asked at Royal Portrush about the longest he had 'ever celebrated something.' Scheffler began his expansive response by recalling his dominant win in May at his hometown tournament, the Dallas-area Byron Nelson. 'I literally worked my entire life to become good at golf to have an opportunity to win that tournament,' said the former Texas Longhorn, 29, who spent his early childhood in New Jersey. '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. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Is it great to be able to win tournaments and to accomplish the things I have in the game of golf?' Scheffler continued. 'Yeah, it brings tears to my eyes just to think about it … but at the end of the day, it's like, 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.' That part of Scheffler's answer 'resonated' with Brady, the latter wrote Tuesday, because the ex-quarterback 'had a similar experience around his age.' Brady touched on a 2005 interview he gave to 60 Minutes in which, having won three Super Bowls by 27, he wondered aloud: 'There's got to be more than this … What else is there for me?' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. To that point, Brady had yet to have his first child. Scheffler's comments, on the other hand, could have been informed by welcoming a son last year with his wife, Meredith. Brady wrote that the golfer's remarks reflected 'a young athlete trying to make sense of success without the benefit of the perspective that comes with years of experience.' Now, with three children and myriad accomplishments in the football and business worlds, Brady felt ready to impart the principal lesson of his experience. 'We all have different parts of our lives. You can think of them like a pyramid,' Brady wrote. 'At the top is yourself, and your physical, mental, and emotional health. Then there's the relationship with your significant other or partner. Then you have your children, then your work, then your extended family, your friends, your hobbies, and finally your greater community.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Scheffler's comments in Northern Ireland suggested that he might not be putting himself, let alone his golfing exploits, at the top of his priorities. 'Every day when I wake up early to go put in the work, my wife thanks me for going out and working so hard,' he said. '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,' Scheffler added. '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.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Brady wrote, 'And my question is: why are those mutually exclusive? Sure, they're different blocks on the pyramid, but they're part of the same pyramid. They're connected! 'For instance,' Brady continued, 'I think part of being a great father is being a great example of doing what it takes to take care of your family. I chose to do it by playing football.' Brady's 13-year marriage to Gisele Bündchen ended in a 2022 divorce. At times, she declared a strong preference that he retire from football for the sake of his physical well-being. Brady took Scheffler's comments as an opportunity to remind his readership that 'your children are watching everything,' including how hard parents work to perfect their respective crafts. 'They see what you do in every aspect of your life and how you do it. Reading bedtime stories and helping them with homework are not the only ways to be a great parent,' Brady wrote. 'And neither is winning Super Bowls or MVPs. Being a great football player didn't make me a great dad, but how I became a great player certainly had an impact – from showing up day in and day out, to doing whatever it took to get better, be successful, be a role model, and to provide.' MLB Wrestling Toronto & GTA Ontario Wrestling
The Star
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Golf-Scheffler draws comparisons to Woods after dominant British Open win
Golf - The 153rd Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, Britain - July 20, 2025 Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. celebrates with the Claret Jug trophy after winning The 153rd Open Championship REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (Reuters) -Scottie Scheffler had already cemented his place among golf's all-time greats, but his commanding four-shot victory at the British Open reignited comparisons to Tiger Woods. Sunday's final round of the British Open at Royal Portrush was one of the more anticlimactic finishes to a major in recent memory and left many in the world of golf wondering if Scheffler was the heir to Woods' throne. "I look everywhere and I try to find some kind of a weakness, somewhere where he can get derailed, and I just can't find it," NBC Sports analyst and former Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley said. "He might even prove to have more longevity than Tiger Woods." Making comparisons to 15-times major champion Woods may be premature but world number one Scheffler, a four-time major winner, is playing in a league of his own and showing no signs of slowing down. "I don't think we thought the golfing world would see someone as dominant as Tiger come through so soon, and here's Scottie sort of taking that throne of dominance," said 2024 British Open champion Xander Schauffele. "You can't even say he's on a run. He's just been killing it for over two years now. He's a tough man to beat, and when you see his name up on the leaderboard, it sucks for us." Scheffler won the Masters in 2022 and 2024, earned his first PGA Championship title this year followed by his fourth career major with his British Open triumph. The 29-year-old Texan joined Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as the only players to win a Masters, PGA Championship and British Open before age 30. "What he's doing is so dominant and so clinical," said NBC Sports analyst Brandel Chamblee. "I can't help but think that we are on an inevitable march towards one of the greatest careers in the history of golf." Scheffler's 149-week run as the number one ranked golfer in the world is also the longest since Woods occupied the top spot for a record 281 weeks from 2005 to 2010. "In a historical context, you could argue that there's only maybe two or three players in the history of the game that have been on a run, the one that Scottie's been on here for the last 24 to 36 months. Incredibly impressive," said world number two Rory McIlroy. Scheffler, who will undoubtedly be favoured wherever he tees it up for the foreseeable future, will get a chance to become only the seventh player to complete the career Grand Slam of golf's four majors at next June's U.S. Open. But despite an ability to make a complicated game seem simple at times and leave fellow competitors in awe, Scheffler is not ready to entertain talk about comparisons to Woods. "Tiger won, what, 15 majors? This is my fourth," Scheffler said after winning the Claret Jug. "I just got one-fourth of the way there. I think Tiger stands alone in the game of golf. "He was inspirational for me growing up. He was a very, very talented guy, and he was a special person to be able to be as good as he was at the game of golf." (Reporting by Frank Pingue in TorontoEditing by Toby Davis)
Straits Times
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Scheffler draws comparisons to Woods after dominant British Open win
Golf - The 153rd Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, Britain - July 20, 2025 Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. celebrates with the Claret Jug trophy after winning The 153rd Open Championship REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Scottie Scheffler had already cemented his place among golf's all-time greats, but his commanding four-shot victory at the British Open reignited comparisons to Tiger Woods. Sunday's final round of the British Open at Royal Portrush was one of the more anticlimactic finishes to a major in recent memory and left many in the world of golf wondering if Scheffler was the heir to Woods' throne. "I look everywhere and I try to find some kind of a weakness, somewhere where he can get derailed, and I just can't find it," NBC Sports analyst and former Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley said. "He might even prove to have more longevity than Tiger Woods." Making comparisons to 15-times major champion Woods may be premature but world number one Scheffler, a four-time major winner, is playing in a league of his own and showing no signs of slowing down. "I don't think we thought the golfing world would see someone as dominant as Tiger come through so soon, and here's Scottie sort of taking that throne of dominance," said 2024 British Open champion Xander Schauffele. "You can't even say he's on a run. He's just been killing it for over two years now. He's a tough man to beat, and when you see his name up on the leaderboard, it sucks for us." Scheffler won the Masters in 2022 and 2024, earned his first PGA Championship title this year followed by his fourth career major with his British Open triumph. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Subsidies and grants for some 20,000 people miscalculated due to processing issue: MOH Asia At least 19 killed as Bangladesh air force plane crashes at college campus Singapore ST Explains: What does it mean for etomidate to be listed under the Misuse of Drugs Act? Business Why Singapore and its businesses stand to lose with US tariffs on the region Singapore NTU to have compulsory cadaver dissection classes for medical students from 2026 World US authorities probing passenger jet's close call with B-52 bomber over North Dakota Singapore Jail for man who conspired with another to bribe MOH agency employee with $18k Paris trip Singapore New research institute will grow S'pore's talent in nuclear energy, safety The 29-year-old Texan joined Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as the only players to win a Masters, PGA Championship and British Open before age 30. "What he's doing is so dominant and so clinical," said NBC Sports analyst Brandel Chamblee. "I can't help but think that we are on an inevitable march towards one of the greatest careers in the history of golf." Scheffler's 149-week run as the number one ranked golfer in the world is also the longest since Woods occupied the top spot for a record 281 weeks from 2005 to 2010. "In a historical context, you could argue that there's only maybe two or three players in the history of the game that have been on a run, the one that Scottie's been on here for the last 24 to 36 months. Incredibly impressive," said world number two Rory McIlroy. Scheffler, who will undoubtedly be favoured wherever he tees it up for the foreseeable future, will get a chance to become only the seventh player to complete the career Grand Slam of golf's four majors at next June's U.S. Open. But despite an ability to make a complicated game seem simple at times and leave fellow competitors in awe, Scheffler is not ready to entertain talk about comparisons to Woods. "Tiger won, what, 15 majors? This is my fourth," Scheffler said after winning the Claret Jug. "I just got one-fourth of the way there. I think Tiger stands alone in the game of golf. "He was inspirational for me growing up. He was a very, very talented guy, and he was a special person to be able to be as good as he was at the game of golf." REUTERS
Arab Times
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Scheffler wins British Open for the third leg of career Grand Slam
21/07/2025 Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses for photographers with the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland. (AP) PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland, July 21 (AP): Scottie Scheffler had all the time in the world to celebrate his latest major title. This British Open was never in doubt Sunday as golf's No. 1 player delivered another dominant performance to win his second major this year and grab the third leg of the career Grand Slam. Scheffler began with a shot into 10 inches for birdie. One hour into the final round, his lead was already seven shots, and no one got closer than four the rest of the way at Royal Portrush. He closed with a 3-under 68 for a four-shot victory, sending him to the U.S. Open next year with a chance to make it a clean sweep of golf's biggest titles. Scheffler won the Masters by three shots in 2022 and by four shots last year. He won the PGA Championship by five shots in May. Scheffler finished at 17-under 267 for his fourth victory of the year. He's the first player in the last century to win his first four majors by at least three shots. He has won 20 times worldwide since February 2022, and this was the 11th straight time he turned a 54-hole lead into a victory. Harris English was second after a 66. Chris Gotterup had a 67 to finish third at 12 under.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
The Open: Scottie's Irish high! World no. 1 strolls to a fine win along the coast for his 4th major
Scottie Scheffler of the United States kisses the Claret Jug trophy as he poses for photographers after winning the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Portrush (Northern Ireland): Scottie Scheffler was like a lonely man taking a leisurely walk along the Irish coast on a crisp morning, except that it was at the crowded sun-bathed Royal Portrush late on Sunday evening. Starting the day at 14-under and four clear of the field, he had no problems save that errant bunker shot, which stayed back in the fairway bunker on the eighth hole. He came out with a double bogey, but did not have to sweat much. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He repaired that damage and ended the day with a 68 after earlier rounds of 64-67-68 for a 17-under total and a four-shot win over Harris English (66) and five clear of Chris Gotterup (67) to make it a 1-2-3 for the Americans. Scheffler's fourth Major brought him his maiden Open and he has now completed three-fourths of his journey to the inevitable Career Slam. Meanwhile, English and Gotterup wrote their unique stories. English for the second time finished runner-up behind Scheffler in a Major this year. This one came despite his regular caddie, Eric Larson, being denied a work visa to enter the UK on account of a past drug related conviction. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like A genetic disorder that is damaging his organs. Help my son Donate For Health Donate Now Undo Larson served ten years in prison for dealing cocaine to his friends before being released from a halfway house in 2006. Then he turned his life around as a caddie. English took on his longtime putting coach Ramon Bescansa as his bagman, who came from over Spain, where he was caddying for Liv golfer, Abraham Ancer. Gotterup, playing alongside English, won the Genesis Scottish Open last week to qualify for the 153rd Open and he made a it a successful first trip across the pond by finishing third. There seemed to be two battles out there at the picturesque Royal Portrush Club. One featured Scottie Scheffler versus Scottie Scheffler and the other featured a dozen others battling for minor places. As English and Gotterup finished second and third, Wyndham Clark (65), Matt Fitzpatrick (69) and Li Haotong (70) were tied fourth. Defending champion Xander Schauffele (68), who moved nicely from 7-under to 10-under by the 12th, stayed alongside Rory McIlroy, who ebbed and flowed through the day. Rory rose from 8-under to 10-under only to fall back to 8-under with a double and then rose again to 10-under at the finish. Completing the trio at tied-seventh was Robert MacIntyre, who again showed his Major promise after a runner-up finish at US Open last month and it was his third Top10 at the Open since his debut at the same Portrush. Bryson DeChambeau (64), the day's best scorer, came back from the brink after Day 2, and was tied-10th. Indian American Akshay Bhatia finished T-30th. IndoBritish Aaron Rai finished T-33rd. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
