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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Carl Markham

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler unconcerned by legacy once ‘six feet under’

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy both spoke about their motivation for playing golf (David Davies/PA) - (PA Archive)

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler both contemplated their own mortality as preparations to win their second Open Championship took a comically dark turn.

The top two players in the world were asked independently whether they ever considered what their legacy would be and, after briefly considering their own existence, dismissed the suggestion they were motivated by mentions in the history books.

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