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Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates after winning the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. | Jon Super, Associated Press Scottie Scheffler on family<\/p>\nScottie Scheffler won the Open Championship on Sunday.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s what Scheffler did off the course that has the internet talking.<\/p>\n
Some of Scheffler\u2019s comments about family and fame both before and after the Open Championship went viral.<\/p>\n
Here are five quotes from Scheffler over the years, including at the Open Championship, that set him apart.<\/p>\n
Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates after winning the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 20, 2025. | Jon Super, Associated Press Scottie Scheffler on family<\/p>\n
At his press conference on Tuesday ahead of the Open Championship, Scheffler told the media that family is his priority in life, not golf, per a video shared by Golf Digest<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m blessed to be able to come out here and play golf. But if my golf ever started affecting my home life or it ever affected the relationship I have with my wife or with my son, that\u2019s going to be the last day that I play out here for a living. … I would much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n On Sunday after his win, Scheffler spoke about his wife, Meredith, and praised her for her support.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery time I\u2019m able to win a tournament, the first person I always look for is my wife. … She\u2019s always the first person I want to celebrate with. She knows me better than anybody. That\u2019s my best friend,\u201d Scheffler said<\/a>.<\/p>\n Beautiful. Scottie Scheffler shares\u00a0how he immediately looks for his family after a major win – not the trophy:<\/p>\n \u201cThe first person I look for is my wife\u2026 she\u2019s always the first person I want to celebrate with.\u201d<\/p>\n This is what will change culture. Loving your family first. pic.twitter.com\/jAtxRsvt1r<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) July 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Scottie Scheffler on faith<\/p>\n Scheffler has been open about his Christian faith, as the Deseret News<\/a> previously reported. <\/p>\n Ahead of the 2024 Masters, which he ended up winning, Scheffler said that golf doesn\u2019t define him as a person. <\/p>\n He was then asked what does define him. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a faithful guy. I believe in a creator. I believe in Jesus. Ultimately, I think that\u2019s what defines me the most. I feel like I\u2019ve been given a platform to compete and show my talent. It\u2019s not anything that I did,\u201d Scheffler said<\/a>.<\/p>\n The No. 1 player in the world (by far) was asked today about what defines him.<\/p>\n Spoiler: He got emotional. And it’s not golf. pic.twitter.com\/rAwxx2QR3D<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kyle Porter (@KylePorterNS) April 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Scottie Scheffler on fame<\/p>\n Scheffler loves golf and has worked his entire life to become the best, but on Tuesday, he made waves when he said his golf career isn\u2019t a fulfilling life.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is not a fulfilling life. It\u2019s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it\u2019s not fulfilling from a sense of like the deepest, you know, places of your heart,\u201d he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Sunday, he said he tries to live a normal life. <\/p>\n \u201cMy faith and my family is what\u2019s most important to me. I try to live as normal of a life as possible because I feel like a normal guy. I have the same friends I had growing up. I don\u2019t think I\u2019m anything special just because some weeks I\u2019m better at shooting a lower score than other guys are,\u201d Scheffler said<\/a>.<\/p>\n Scottie Scheffler offered some amazing perspective on fame and staying true to himself despite his success. \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n And, of course, used Chipotle as an example. pic.twitter.com\/WcnqLPb1ms<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) July 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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