Heading into this week's tournament, the defending Champion Golfer of the Year is world No.1 Scottie Scheffler, who has had a bit of a rocky season by his extremely high standards, including a surprising missed cut at the Genesis Scottish Open last week.
But before Scheffler won last year's tournament at Royal Portrush, he famously said "What is the point of it all?" when discussing what winning and on-course success means to win.Well, something about the UK must make Scheffler a bit introspective, because he's at it again this year.When asked about those comments and whether he plays for his legacy or history, Scheffler couldn't resist cracking a bit of a "morbid" joke about it.'I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO': SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER GOES AFTER HIS CADDIE DURING RARE MELTDOWN AT THE MEMORIALScottie Scheffler of the United States is interviewed on the ninth hole during the Heroes Classic prior to The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, on July 14, 2026.
(Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)"To be completely honest, not really.I don’t really play, like, for a place in history," he said.
"I’m not playing for anything like that because, this is going to sound a little morbid, at the end of the day, I’m going to live my life, and it’s going to end.When it ends, I’m going somewhere else, and I’m not going to be here anymore."Is that going to be a quote after last year’s ‘What’s the point’? (That) this year (it will be) ‘we’re all going to die’?" he added with a smile.Yes, Scottie, that is absolutely going go to be this year's quote.RORY MCILROY DETAILS THE DIFFERENCE IN EMOTIONS FOLLOWING EACH OF HIS CONSECUTIVE MASTERS WINSRory McIlroy had some similar sentiments when asked about his thoughts on legacy and what he hopes people will think of him.Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks across on the ninth green during a practice round before The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.
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