Being a professional athlete, and in Scheffler's case, being the literal best in your respective sport, while also being a family man and raising kids, is one of those things we regular folk can't comprehend simply due to the fact that so few people on Earth experience such a thing.Scottie Scheffler of the United States interacts with his son Bennett during a practice round, prior to The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 15, 2026 in Southport, England.(Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (Warren Little/Getty Images)SAM BURNS IS ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST GOLFERS, BUT FAITH, FAMILY AND THE USA MATTER MORE TO HIM THAN GOLFEvery now and again, we're given minor glimpses into the personal lives of these all-world athletes that remind us that we're all just humans who actually do have shared experiences, and nothing humbles anyone on a more consistent basis than raising kids.For Scheffler last week, that humbling and relatable moment came in the form of hand, foot, and mouth disease.
Following Sunday's final round in St.Louis, Scheffler revealed he had been battling the common childhood illness and the painful blisters that come with it throughout the BMW Championship.Meredith Scheffler, wife of Scottie Scheffler of the United States, holds their two sons Bennett and Remy during the final round of the FedEx St.
Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on August 16, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee.(Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images) (Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)Speaking to the media ahead of this week's PGA Tour finale, the Tour Championship, Scheffler was asked if it was at all humbling that his life away from the course sometimes impacts his life inside the ropes.He took his time and delivered an imperfect answer, which, when it comes to talking about raising kids and a work-life balance, a perfect answer does not exist."Humbling is probably not -- not exactly how I felt.
I feel like I've talked a lot about like I don't -- like I have -- it'...