The somewhat contradictory answer was that golf does fulfill Scheffler, along with his family, but that if the game ever affected his role as a husband and father he'd quit on the spot. Family matters the most to him, so he ends up asking himself the same question at tournament after tournament:

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler said he doesn't find true fulfillment in winning: "You work your whole life to celebrate ... a few minutes. It only lasts a few minutes."

Scottie Scheffler might be the No. 1 professional golfer in the world, but he admitted there’s a lot more to life than racking up tournament victories. Scheffler, 29, gave a candid, lengthy response when asked about his state of mind heading into this week’s 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

"To get to live out your dreams is very special, but at the end of the day, I'm not out here to inspire the next generation of golfers,” Scheffler, 29, told reporters on Tuesday in advance of the Open

It’s a job that he loves, but a job nonetheless, and his family and faith are what are important. But towards the end of his pre-championship press conference he was asked about “the most crushing loss” he had ever experienced.

Scottie Scheffler had a hilarious reaction to a putt that didn't go quite as he expected, turning into a meme after going viral on the internet.

The Open will soon return to Royal Portrush, with stars like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and 2024 champ Xander Schauffele all vying for the revered Claret Jug