Scottie Scheffler wins British Open
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The world No. 1 clinched his second major of the season with a dominant display that showed how he has eliminated the only weakness in his game.
Scheffler talked Tuesday at The Open Championship about how he wrestles with his love for competition and what it really means.
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.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was a fountain of introspection Tuesday at his news conference entering the 2025 British Open, calling golf "an unsatisfying venture" and admitting that he often wrestles with motivation.
It seems like every time Scottie Scheffler wins, he’s putting himself in the same conversation as Tiger Woods. Leading the British Open and on the brink of 17
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Golf Digest on MSNBritish Open 2025: Scottie Scheffler’s real secret? A six-step playbook for successScottie Scheffler was a good player when he first turned pro. That's putting it too lightly: He was very good. Yet Scheffler wasn't exuding the best-golfer-since-Tiger-Woods aura that he does now. Scheffler started his pro career dotting around the mini-tours and failing to get through most of the Monday qualifiers he entered.
The previous 152 British Opens have produced a lot of fantastic stories over time. Never before have twin brothers been in contention to win a Claret Jug, though.
Scheffler earned his first Claret Jug by running away from the field over the weekend before winning by four shots. McIlroy finished tied for seventh, seven shots behind Scheffler. After his round he paid Scheffler the highest of praise, saying:
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.
Scheffler shared an introspective look at what he holds dearest before playing the season's fourth major championship
The world No. 1 gave one of the most revealing answers during his press conference on Tuesday in what turned into a therapy session of sorts for him.