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The Guardian - UK
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‘We’re all going to die’: Scottie Scheffler keeps things in perspective before Open defence

Scottie Scheffler in a green shirt and white shorts completes his follow-through after teeing off
Scottie Scheffler is defending his title at The Open. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images

Something about the Open Championship seems to bring out the philosopher in Scottie Scheffler. Last year the world’s best golfer questioned the meaning of life before claiming his fourth major title. This year, though, it was his legacy that was more on his mind.

Scheffler was in an ebullient mood, despite missing his first cut in 79 tournaments at the Scottish Open last week. So when talk turned to his comments at Portrush – when he famously asked ‘What is the point of it all?’ – he couldn’t help but smile when he found himself saying “at the end of the day I am going to live my life and it’s going to end” this time around.

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