Pro golfer Scottie Scheffler got first place in the 2025 PGA Tour, adding to a long-running career grand slam. However, the golf champion told reporters that what truly fulfills him is his faith in God and his love for his family, not the trophies on his shelf.
For background, on July 20, 2025, PGA golfer Scottie Scheffler drew attention at a post-win press conference when he admitted that he often asks himself, “What’s the point?” when it comes to winning, going on to say that he found ultimate fulfilment in his “greatest priorities,” which he explicitly said were his faith in God and his family.
During the press conference, Scottie told reporters that he does not believe that winning ultimately provides fulfillment, saying, “I really do believe that, because what is the point? Why do I want to win this tournament so bad? That’s something that I wrestle with on a daily basis.” Scottie went on to add that pro golfing can feel “like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for like a few minutes. It only lasts a few minutes, that kind of euphoric feeling.”
Then, Scottie explained that to him, pro golfing “is not a fulfilling life,” saying, “This is not a fulfilling life. It’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it’s not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.” He went on to say that while he loves the sport, it does not “fill the deepest desires and wants” of his heart.
Instead, Scheffler said that what he loves most is “being a dad,” adding, “I love being a father, I love being able to take care of my son. I love to be able to provide for my family out here playing golf, and every day when I wake up early to go put in the work, my wife thanks me for going out and working so hard.” He added, “And when I get home, I try and thank her every day for taking care of our son.”
Continuing, Scottie said that he was “blessed” to get to play the game, but clarified, “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’s gonna be the last day that I play out here for a living.” He then said, “Because I would much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer.”
In addition, Scottie explicitly said that his greatest priorities are “my faith and my family,” adding, “Those come first for me. Golf is third in that order. I’ve said it for a long time, golf is not how I identify myself. I don’t identify myself by winning tournaments, chasing trophies, being famous, or whatever it is.”
The athlete also said that his faith “is such an important part of my golf game because it’s not only an important part of my life, but it’s what helps me kind of realize that it’s not that big of a deal.” He continued, “I’m called to compete; I’m not called to go win every single golf tournament. Do I want to win every single golf tournament? Of course. But at the end of the day, that’s not what’s gonna satisfy my soul.”
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