Scottie Scheffler created waves earlier than the British Open when he questioned the which means of his success in a press convention, repeatedly asking what the purpose was of his relentless pursuit of {golfing} glory.
After cruising to a four-shot victory at Royal Portrush on Sunday, the world primary American pumped his fists in celebration.
“Because of the followers for all of the help,” Scheffler stated after lifting the Claret Jug.
“I do know I wasn’t the fan favorite at present, so I respect you guys popping out to help. General, it’s been an amazing week. The fan help was super. It was a very enjoyable week to have the ability to play in entrance of such an amazing crowd.”
Scheffler’s son Bennett fell over as he tried to run to his dad on the inexperienced earlier than the British Open champion scooped him up and held him alongside the trophy.
“Because of my spouse and son – I really like you very a lot and might’t wait to get residence and rejoice,” Scheffler stated.
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“To my mother and father and the remainder of the crew, I can’t thanks guys sufficient. I’ve acquired the very best help crew. Everybody does such an amazing job of working collectively.”
There was a powerful sense of inevitability about Scheffler profitable his fourth main title and second of the yr.
Three early birdies despatched him seven photographs clear, and even when he double-bogeyed the eighth gap, failing to flee from a bunker on the first try, there was no panic.
NERVELESS PUTT
Scheffler birdied the ninth with a five-foot putt, reverted to his risk-free technique and picked up one other shot on the twelfth with a nerveless eight-footer.
Six pars adopted, and he completed the week with solely three bogeys alongside his late double.
Watching him rejoice his victory, it was exhausting not to consider his pre-tournament feedback.
“This isn’t a satisfying life,” he stated. “It’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, however it’s not fulfilling from a way of the deepest locations of your coronary heart,” the 29-year-old stated.
Scheffler has dominated golf since 2022.
He gained the Masters in 2022 and 2024, and the Olympic gold medal final yr, as whispers in golf have likened his dominance to that of 15-time main champion Tiger Woods in his prime.
His rivals are in little question about his high quality.
“I performed with him the primary two days, and truthfully, I believed he was going to birdie each gap,” 2019 Portrush Open champion Shane Lowry stated. “It was unimaginable to observe.”
American Bryson DeChambeau, the twice U.S. Open champion who completed tied tenth at Portrush, performed towards Scheffler many occasions throughout their youth.
“I knew at school he was going to be participant, however not this good. He’s setting a benchmark all of us wish to get to,” DeChambeau stated.
“Scottie’s in a league of his personal proper now. He’s unimaginable. He actually is.
“I don’t suppose we thought {the golfing} world would see somebody as dominant as Tiger come by means of so quickly, and right here’s Scottie kind of taking that throne.”