Scottie Scheffler practices on the driving range and tees off in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Scottie Scheffler tees off on the eighth hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. Scottie Scheffler hits on the driving range during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga.
“You have to learn how to say no to certain people,” he said, “because ultimately, when you come out to a golf tournament, you’re here to compete, and you’re here to do your best. And you can’t really get caught up in all the stuff that’s going around you.” Make no mistake: Scheffler’s almost placid demeanor masks an intense desire to win. That was evident after he played a practice round with Nick Dunlap, who earlier this year became the first player since Phil Mickelson in 1991 to win a PGA Tour event as an amateur, and Scheffler was asked whether he had any insights to pass along.Scheffler was kidding, of course, because — as we’ve established — he was not raised to be a selfish person.
“My parents pushed more education and being kind to people on me,” Scheffler said. “Sometimes you see a lot of parents who really want their kid to become really, really good at something, and they think that’s what is going to bring them joy. But becoming a really good golfer may bring you a little bit of momentary joy, but it doesn’t sustain it for very long.”The Masters glow may have lasted just a little bit longer.
“The way I was raised, golf wasn’t really a huge deal in my house. It was just something that I always loved to do,” he said. “I had a very supportive family in doing so. I have three sisters, and I’m sure they went to way more golf tournaments than they would have hoped to when I was growing up. But just had a great support system at home. And I feel like I’ve said it a bunch, golf is not just — it’s something that I do.
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