World #1 Scottie Scheffler with an incredibly deep answer on what it means to win / be #1 and what’s the point of it at all the end of the day.
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World #1 Scottie Scheffler with an incredibly deep answer on what it means to win / be #1 and what’s the point of it at all the end of the day.
by No-Environment6103
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Scottie, you okay man?
Edit: I get it. He’s actually okay. You don’t have to all remind me.
He’s right, anyone who has had even a moderate bit of successs in their career knows exactly how this feels.
You work, study/train, it comes the time where all of that comes together, you execute, you succeed, and now it’s onto the next thing.
People do not take enough time to celebrate successes and wins nowadays. And when you do, you’re often criticized for it.
I’m not sure how I feel about this response when my whole world has become about golf this past year lmao
Preach Scottie 🙏
I don’t know if he said it first but i first heard Scott Van Pelt say it: “Sports are the most important thing that don’t matter.”
This is a pretty common sentiment among elite athletes. While not on the same level of relevance as golf, I know world record holding powerlifters and elite bodybuilders, and they’ve all kind of said the same thing. That basically, winning doesn’t feel like you think it does. As Scottie said, it’s a few minutes of glory, then it’s done. You really have to enjoy the process for any endeavor like this in your life, or there’s no point.
If he posted this on reddit people would be sending him watches to make sure he is OK..
Money. The answer to half of those questions is money
He’s got a kid now. Your perspective and priorities change when you have children. It no longer becomes about you. Golf is no longer than most important thing in his life. That small child is now and nothing will ever compare to it.
One day, that pivot will happen. When Scottie goes from world #1 golfer to world #1 dad, and i’m just glad we get to witness him in his greatness for all that is today.
This dude was raised right. Period.
I love seeing these guys be real. It’s crazy to think that Scottie was considered boring and milquetoast for so long. I truly can’t say how much I respect this kind of honesty and vulnerability. This is the kind of introspection that should be commonplace.
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Same vibe
It’s not the Destination, it’s the Journey.
I like Scotty a ton more for this answer.
The word he might be searching for is ‘ephemeral’. The joy of winning or being number one is ephemeral.
I love it.
This is such a powerful statement. I’m trying to become a scratch golfer or shoot a round under par, but if that happens it won’t give me fulfillment in my life. If I get there I’ll just be looking forwards to the next goal. We should all learn to love the process and find personal value in more meaningful ways than getting really good at a game.
Came here to post this and you beat me to it. Last night on Golf Channel they had Darren Clarke on and he was telling a story about how Nicklaus told him when he was younger that he lost 90% and won 10% of the time to keep things in perspective, and this lines up with that. I have a feeling this is the same type of emotion that Rory dealt with after his Masters win (and may still be), and I wouldn’t be surprised if all the press/commentary/visibility on that has Scottie or anyone else relating to it and that’s what brings it top of mind and results in comments like this from him.
Our world has entered a min/max culture and has lost sight of what Scottie is highlighting here. Even video games are gogogo without time to stop and enjoy the little things. Or in this case, family.
What an honest take on success. The dude is 100% correct.
Scottie spitting the truth. Respect.
There is an interesting point in there about win rates. It is pretty weird to work your entire life at something just to win 5% of the time. Imagine you’re a plumber and 5% of your installs work, or you’re a financier and 5% of your investments pan out. That must be an extremely exhausting and unfulfilling feeling.
Man he’s really great.
It’s like that with all success.
This is the greatest interview answer ever. Realest I’ve ever heard an elite athlete talk.
It’s about the journey not the destination.
Talkin bout practice
He’s the anti-Tiger when it comes to life perspective.
Dude has his head on straight and he’ll be a much happier person because of it.
Finally, an athlete gives a real answer.
Glad Sheffler’s new microdosing regimen is going well!
Tbh this is deep and reflective. Lots of athletes can probably relate. Love him fr fr
Journey before destination. Be fulfilled by the work you put in, not the outcome
He’s right, he’s just explaining life. If you chase happiness you will never be satisfied because it’s always fleeting. It’s like looking for your next high. Aim to be fulfilled
There is a scene this season of the The Bear that nails this
I work in financial services in sales and I have this feeling every day.
man I really like this guy
Pretty powerful stuff I love it. He says what most people was striving for a huge levels of success know deep down.
He has reached the Jim Carey stage of his career. I’ll never achieve greatness, but I never understood wanting to achieve it. The sacrifice that you have to give to be great has never seemed worth it to me, most of the greats always seem miserable in some way. The juice never seems worth the squeeze.
Dude is having an existential crisis live on camera. I can relate 😭
Sounds like Andrew Luck.
Dude looks AND thinks older than his age.
Make it to 45 years old and watch a few best friends and family die. If you’re at all introspective, you’ll look for more meaning in this life than the things mainstream society rewards.
What he’s saying is that golf championships are an external validation of success/accomplishment. He worked hard because he loved the game and improving at it. He made a career out of it because society has made it a thing that a select few can do for a living. But, that doesn’t automatically make it more fulfilling internally than somebody who accomplishes their goals each year coaching a high school tennis team or growing a garden.
I love Scottie and respect this take but he is leaving out the millions of dollars he is making and I don’t wanna be a dick but that’s a pretty big part of it.
Prime Tiger listening to this answer… “I have no idea what the hell he just said. Now watch this drive.”
this is exactly how I feel at 33 years old delivering pizzas in my hometown. I’ve reached the top of pizza mountain, where do I go from here?
As a working father I resonate so much with this. You bust your butt at work for a project or goal and your boss gives you a good job and then you move onto the next one. There is no celebration, reward or break. Next day there is a new project, goal, fire to put out. The ladder never really ends.
So like what is the point, outside of providing for your family? Your family is way more important and your kids just want to spend time with you.
Especially when you get to Schefflers level of wealth and accomplishment. What really is the point of continuing to golf more and more? Really it’s just taking away from his family life.
Journey before destination.
“I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer”
-Jim Carrey