Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Scottie Scheffler opened up about his complicated relationship with winning ahead of the Open Championship The world No. 1 golfer says winning is "fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart" Scheffler says he loves golf, but that "sometimes I just don't understand the point" To the top golfer in the world, winning is not all it's cracked up to be. Ahead of the Open Championship in Northern Ireland, the world No. 1 golferScottie Schefflergot real about his relationship with winning — and how "amazing" but fleeting earning a victory can be, according toESPN. Win or lose, it's always on to the next, the two-time Masters winner, 29, explained at Royal Portrush Golf Club on Tuesday, July 15, two days ahead of the championship. It's something that he grapples with "on a daily basis." "It's like showing up at the Masters every year; it's like why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? Why do I want to win the Open Championship so badly?" Scheffler told reporters, before answering his own question: "I don't know because, if I win, it's going to be awesome for two minutes." "This is not a fulfilling life," the 2025 PGA Championship winner said. "It's fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart." Christian Petersen/Getty The feeling of accomplishment that accompanies a win, he explained, is "cool," but often leaves him wondering exactly why he does what he does. "Is it great to be able to win tournaments and to accomplish the things I have in the game of golf? Yeah, it brings tears to my eyes just to think about it because I've literally worked my entire life to be good at this sport. To have that kind of sense of accomplishment, I think, is a pretty cool feeling," Scheffler said, per ESPN. "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," he continued. "I'm not out here to inspire someone to be the best player in the world because what's the point?" To demonstrate, the golf star recalled how it felt towin the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournamentin May, a victory he has been working toward "his entire life," as it's held just north of his hometown of Dallas. "You win it, you celebrate, get to hug my family, my sister's there, it's such an amazing moment," the golfer, who finished with a PGA-tying record for lowest score at -31, said. "Then it's like, okay, what are we going to eat for dinner? Life goes on." Added Scheffler: "It feels like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for like a few minutes. It only lasts a few minutes." Kevin C. Cox/Getty The moments of euphoria that follow a win may be fleeting, the golf star said, yet he can't help but seek them out. And the alternative is far worse: "It sucks," Scheffler said of losing. "I hate it, I really do." "We work so hard for such little moments. I'm kind of [a] sicko; I love putting in the work, I love getting to practice, I love getting to live out my dreams. But at the end of the day, sometimes I just don't understand the point," he said, per ESPN. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Regardless of how Scheffler plays, or how a competition pans out, "Life," as he stated earlier, always "goes on." Michael Reaves/Getty "If I come in second this week or if I finish dead last, no matter what happens, we're always on to the next week," the golf star said. "That's one of the beautiful things about golf, and it's also one of the frustrating things, because you can have such great accomplishments, but the show goes on. That's just how it is." Amid Scheffler's winning streak this year — after a historic win at the Byron Nelson, he later won the PGA Championship and tied for fourth at Colonial in Fort Worth — his wife, Meredith, and 1-year-old son Bennetthave been by his side, cheering him on. After winning the Memorial Tournament on June 1 for a consecutive year — a feat only matched byTiger Woods— the golfer toldCBS Sports' Amanda Balionisthat Meredith "is mybiggest supporter, she's my best friend." "You know, this is our life, out here on the road. It's been a lot of fun," Scheffler said. As for Meredith, he added: "Yeah, definitely couldn't do it without her." Read the original article onPeople
