Golf. It’s not a fullfilling life.

[Tashyboy]

Says Scottie scheffler the world’s number one.
He says.
This is not a fulfilling life," he said.

"It's fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.

"There are a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fulfil them in life, and you get there, you get to number one in the world, and they're like, 'what's the point?'

"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."

No crap Scottie. If financial motivation was your goal. Join LIV.
IF getting to number one was your goal. Quit.
I once did 96 shifts on the spin and hardly saw the kids.
People in the forces are away for months on end.
There are far worse jobs than being the best golfer in the world. You are now in a position to pick and choose tournaments. If sponsors are pressuring you. Dump them.
Thoughts me dears

 

[Slab]

I thought it was a 'meaning of life' kind of comment

Maybe its driven by his family values, religious values or something else making him think 'is this it'?

 

[The Squirrel]

in the full interview he did again and again reference how fortunate he was to do this for a job, how he enjoys it, and how he appreciates the life it brings him.

I took it all as meaning that it ranks a lot lower than both his family and religion as being centrally important in his life. To which, even though I’m not religious myself, I think yes, fair enough.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

To be fair, he was asked a question, he answered it honestly. He wasn't looking for sympathy.

I was taken by one aspect, you win a big tournament, 2 days later you are asked about the next one. Rinse and repeat. You don't get a chance to absorb the win, enjoy the moment. It's treadmill stuff, although obviously very well paid and largely fun. I don't think he should be condemned for speaking honestly.

 

[howbow88]

The thread starter has missed the point harder than I miss 3ft putts.

 

[Imurg]

To be fair, he was asked a question, he answered it honestly. He wasn't looking for sympathy.

I was taken by one aspect, you win a big tournament, 2 days later you are asked about the next one. Rinse and repeat. You don't get a chance to absorb the win, enjoy the moment. It's treadmill stuff, although obviously very well paid and largely fun. I don't think he should be condemned for speaking honestly.

That's the grind on Tour...finish one, maybe a rest day and then off to the next one...3 or 4 weeks on the bounce
And it's even harder in Major season with one every 4 weeks sor so plus the signature events that need to be played in etc etc..
The financial rewards can be immense but at what overall cost...?
It's not a life I would cherish.

 

[Slab]

That's the grind on Tour...finish one, maybe a rest day and then off to the next one...3 or 4 weeks on the bounce
And it's even harder in Major season with one every 4 weeks sor so plus the signature events that need to be played in etc etc..
The financial rewards can be immense but at what overall cost...?
It's not a life I would cherish.

And look at last weeks winner (Gotterup for those of us that'd forgotten already) His limelight lasted mere hours for winning a rolex event and the next day he could prob walk round Portrush course unmolested

 

[irip]

This is Scottie saying this. World number 1, multiple major winner, Ryder cup player and multi millionaire.

Imagine what it must be
like for a run of the mill pro on tour?
Someone struggling to make the cut each week with the pressure of having to play well to pay the mortgage, pay their caddie and his mortgage plus all the travel and hotel costs. And praying you just do enough to keep your card the following year.

It is easy to forget these players are still humans.

Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener.

 

[Orikoru]

The thread starter has missed the point harder than I miss 3ft putts.

Yeah, agreed. He certainly wasn't complaining about his life. More of a existential dilemma. I watched the video the other day and found it really interesting because I can relate to it on some levels. Not the bit about the success he's had, because I've had basically none of that. But just the thoughts mulling over how everything is fleeting and temporary, enjoyed in a moment and then just become memories. We will all be dead some day so do the things we do really have any meaning? I really like Scottie, I certainly don't think he's some boring robot as some seem to make him out to be. I find him very intelligent.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Anybody that actively believes in a sky fairy is always gonna struggle to feel fulfilment tbh.

Man needs to rescue some dogs. If I had Scotties money I’d be completely surrounded by grateful pupsters living their best life.

 

[cleveland52]

in the full interview he did again and again reference how fortunate he was to do this for a job, how he enjoys it, and how he appreciates the life it brings him.

I took it all as meaning that it ranks a lot lower than both his family and religion as being centrally important in his life. To which, even though I’m not religious myself, I think yes, fair enough.

Agreed. That's it in a nutshell. Scottie just needs to go work in a shelter for a few days.

I promise you that after that, he'll have a totally different perspective.

His job makes his life so much easier.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Think what he said was spot

He values his family above all us And that’s what gives him fulfilment in life

Also said he feels very lucky to be able to play golf at a high level

He was honest - should be applauded

 

[Tashyboy]

The thread starter has missed the point harder than I miss 3ft putts.

I don’t think so. I asked for people Thoughts. That’s how one’s broadens one’s mind.
The questions Scottie asked himself and then inadvertently put out to others, is one that is asked many many times in this very forum. The only difference is that none of us are world number one.

 

[cleveland52]

To be fair, he was asked a question, he answered it honestly. He wasn't looking for sympathy.

I was taken by one aspect, you win a big tournament, 2 days later you are asked about the next one. Rinse and repeat. You don't get a chance to absorb the win, enjoy the moment. It's treadmill stuff, although obviously very well paid and largely fun. I don't think he should be condemned for speaking honestly.

Agreed. The problem with today's players is that after a big win, they don't take enough time off.
Tigers used to take a month off after a major win and a couple of weeks off after a tour win to decompress. Hope you get the gist. Exaggerating a little but not much.

That way he avoided "Is that all there is syndrome"

 

[evemccc]

Scottie

Best golfer on the planet, and seems like a very decent man away from the golf course

 

[cleveland52]

Anybody that actively believes in a sky fairy is always gonna struggle to feel fulfilment tbh.

Man needs to rescue some dogs. If I had Scotties money I’d be completely surrounded by grateful pupsters living their best life.

Wow! You are who I thought you were.

 

[cleveland52]

Scottie sounds just like David Duval, back in the day.
Fast forward to today, and David said that he regretted his comments.

 

[bobmac]

It's a balance
Working' away from home, missing the family, playing with/ against people you might not like, peaking at the right time, media's stupid questions, pressure at lower levels, keeping your card, making the cut, staying fit, etc

Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad life....everything done for you, swanky hotels, beautiful courses and getting very well paid for doing something you love, but at the end of the day, it's still a job.

 

[3 jabber]

It's a tough life but grind it out till you're 40 then retire to the Bahamas to drink Pina coladas on the beach. Yes please.

 

[Deleted member 18645]

But does he play Uno?