Scottie Scheffler’s ‘Boring’ Image Shattered as He Breaks Down Crying at Masters Interview: ‘Selfish Sport’

“It doesn’t define me as a person,” divulged the current No. 1 golfer in the world emotionally when talking about the sport he plays, golf. Surprised to hear him say that? Well, it is an expected reaction, but that is what the usually ‘boring’ and unemotional Scottie Scheffler believes. Even so, it naturally makes one wonder what else it is that actually defines him. Interestingly enough, he revealed the answers to the curious query just hours ago.

The American pro did the same while attending a press conference ahead of the upcoming major championship, the 2024 Masters Tournament. Meanwhile, Scheffler made sure to dub golf as “something that he does” before going ahead to confess how being “faithful” has made all the difference in his life!

Scottie Scheffler makes a faithful revelation

“Golf definitely is a selfish sport,” admitted the 8-time PGA Tour champ, as he divulged how one can’t, as a golfer, “really get caught up in the stuff that’s going around you.” What’s more, interestingly, Scheffler said, “Golf is something that I do. It’s a tremendously huge part of my life,” before going ahead to disclose, “but it doesn’t define me as a person.”

What else then defines him? Well, he was posed with the same question, to which he replied emotionally as his calm demeanor broke down: “I’m a faithful guy; I believe in a creator… in Jesus. Ultimately, I think that’s what defines me the most.” Also, the pro mentioned how he has been provided with an opportunity to showcase his skills, all thanks to his faith. “I feel like I’ve been given a platform to compete and, you know, show my talent,” expressed the golfer before adding, “It’s not anything that I did.”

Scottie Scheffler also recounted how anxious he was before winning the Masters back in 2022. He recalled, “I was very anxious that morning. I didn’t know what to expect,” after which he emotionally reiterated yet again how his “faith” has helped define him: “I’ve been called to come out here and do my best to compete and glorify God, and that’s pretty much it.”

Meanwhile, it was nothing short of surprising watching Scheffler, who is otherwise dubbed an unemotional guy, almost break down ahead of an important event. But curiously, it seems this wasn’t the first time he has apparently become emotional during the Masters.

Scheffler had an emotional Masters experience in 2022

Scottie Scheffler, during the presser after winning the event back in 2022, disclosed how he had “cried like a baby” on Sunday morning. “I was so stressed out. I didn’t know what to do,” divulged the golfer before revealing how he felt overwhelmed about the whole thing. However, a talk with Meredith is what helped him out in the end. He recounted, “And so what we talked about is that God is in control and that the Lord is leading me; and if today is my time, it’s my time.”

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Moreover, the 2022 Masters champ also confessed that it was the first time he ever responded emotionally during an event. “It’s definitely different with it being a lead and different being a major, especially the Masters. This golf course and this tournament is just different,” said the pro.

Well, such a response does surprise the community, especially since NHL legend Ryan Whitney once dubbed him a ‘Boring’ person after his PLAYERS Championship win back in 2023. Regardless, it appears Scheffler is not as unpassionate as one might paint him to be.

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