Scottie Scheffler Says It’s a Constant ‘Battle’ to Not Let His Golf Career ‘Define Me’

Natasha DyeThu, April 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM UTC

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Scottie Scheffler on April 8, 2026 in Augusta, GeorgiaCredit: Andrew Redington/Getty -

Scottie Scheffler spoke openly about his "battle" to separate himself from his golf career as he competes in the Masters

Scheffler said he'd "be a pretty miserable person" if he let his "bad golf" define him

"Most of the time in golf, you're probably going to be a little bit disappointed at the end of the week just because there's only one winner and there's a lot more losers than that," Scheffler said

Scottie Scheffler opened up about not letting his golf career "define" who he is as a person.

As the Masters kicks off in Augusta, Georgia, the 29-year-old golfer said on Wednesday, April 8 that he's been in a "battle" to find balance with the sport.

"I feel like, growing up, I think it's always a struggle. I think that's still a struggle to this day," he told reporters, according to CBS Sports.

"When you finish a round of golf, you post a score up there. I think you put so much time and effort into the game that you expect a lot out of it," Scheffler continued. "Sometimes you do get some things out of it. Most of the time in golf, you're probably going to be a little bit disappointed at the end of the week just because there's only one winner and there's a lot more losers than that."

Scottie Scheffler on April 7, 2026 in Augusta, GeorgiaCredit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty

Scheffler, whose wife Meredith is supporting him at the Masters just 12 days after welcoming their second child, told CBS, "I would say it's always been a battle for me trying to strike a balance between continuing to work hard, staying competitive and also not having...my good golf or my bad golf define me because that could go one of two ways."

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He said if he were to let his "bad golf" define him, "I'd be a pretty miserable person," and if he let his "good golf" define him, "whether or not it's a green jacket or an Open Championship, then I'd walk around pretty arrogant all the time," per the outlet.

"And I wouldn't be very nice to people because I think I'm hot stuff because I won a few golf tournaments," Scheffler added.

The Scheffler crew was a party-of-four at the Masters on Wednesday as the golfer and his wife brought along their two sons, Bennett, 23 months, and Remy, 12 days old, for the annual Par 3 Contest, typically a family day at August National.

"This is what it’s all about! Remy made his big debut and we are officially a family of four," Scheffler posted on Instagram, along with photos of his growing family on the green.

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