Scheffler toils to find joy in success

He is the world No.1 and wins golf tournaments for a lark.

- Joy Chakravarty

In five years on the PGA Tour, he has banked a whopping $87.9 million from golf course earnings alone. Add bonuses and endorsements and that number would soar north of $250 million. And yet, on the eve of the 153rd Open Championship, Scottie Scheffler asked: “What's the point?”

The 29-year-old Texan, a three-time major champion and a 16-time PGA Tour winner, revealed he hardly derives pleasure from his wins. Asked how long has he celebrated something, Scheffler said his wins felt “awesome for two minutes”.

“It's kind of funny. I said something after the CJ Cup Byron Nelson (in Texas) this year that it feels like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for... like a few minutes. That euphoric feeling lasts only a few minutes,” said Scheffler.