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Scottie Scheffler gets deep about how winning in golf is not satisfying

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jul 15, 2025 7:24 PM ET

Scottie Scheffler has become an extremely accomplished golfer, which pleases him, but does not completely satisfy him.

Scheffler spoke with the media from Royal Portrush ahead of this week’s Open Championship in Northern Ireland and got deep about his feelings. Scheffler has proven himself to be the No. 1 player in the world by a wide margin. He has won three majors since 2024 and has been the PGA Tour Player of the Year three years in a row.

Despite all of his success and accolades, Scheffler said it’s not the winning that satisfies him as a person. Although he enjoys and appreciates his golf success, Scheffler said that he finds true satisfaction and meaning from his role as a husband and father.

You can see a video of his comments:

Scottie Scheffler just gave one of the best (and deepest) press conference answers ever heard. pic.twitter.com/SUIRKuLwgb
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) July 15, 2025

If you prefer reading his comments, you can read them in full.

Scheffler has had 19 professional golf wins since 2022. He’s done plenty of winning, which is why he has so much experience with how he feels after his victories. There are probably several other high-level athletes who can relate to how he feels. Then there are thousands of golfers who wish they could feel that way.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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