Scottie Scheffler admits he will quit golf on 1 condition
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Scottie Scheffler reckons with psychological cost of victory
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Ahead of the final major tournament of the PGA Tour season, Scottie Scheffler got existential about why winning on the golf course isn't necessarily the most important thing to him.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler has dominated the golf scene for several years, but the 29-year-old has hinted at a struggle for motivation ahead of The Open.
Scottie Scheffler has won more tournaments and majors than anyone over the last three years. He is No. 1 in the world and no one is close to him. Nothing would mean more to him than leaving Royal Portrush with the silver claret jug.
For Tiger Woods, golf was his life. It defined him, drove him. Perhaps Scottie Scheffler’s opposite attitude is what allows him to carry on so successfully and seamlessly.
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Golf Digest on MSNThere's a right and wrong way to try to hit the ball low. Scottie Scheffler's coach explainsTo win the British Open, played this week at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, players must play well in the wind. And to play well in the wind, they must control their trajectory and flight the ball low.
On Thursday, Scottie Scheffler will officially start his quest to win his first British Open when play gets underway at legendary Royal Portrush. On Tuesday, the No. 1 player in the world got deep about why professional golf isn't a "fulfilling" life and that his family is the most important thing to him.