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:

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 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.

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 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.

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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