Rose helped by Scheffler after Augusta agony

JUSTIN ROSE can relate to Scottie Scheffler's pragmatic approach to golf after his agonising near miss at The Masters this year.

- By Neil McLeman

World No.1 Scheffler described his job this week as an often “unsatisfying venture” and that he asked himself, “What's the point?’

Rose has been on a downer since his Augusta playoff defeat by Rory Mcllroy in April - his fifth runner-up finish at a Major since his 2013 US Open triumph.

Scheffler's words have helped him put it into perspective.

Rose, below, said: "It was a cool take to hear what Scottie was saying. Golf obviously is what he loves to do, but doesn't define him. It's a good perspective to not make it be everything.