Scottie Scheffler admitted he may have been too honest after reflecting on golf and life balance during The Open Championship.

Another major championship means another opportunity for Scottie Scheffler, but success at the Open Championship and golf in general isn’t what fulfills the American.

Jed Court World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler made a fine start to the British Open to sit three under par at a rain-swept Royal Portrush on Thursday (Friday in Manila) as home favorite Rory McIlroy was roared on during a rollercoaster one-under-par round.

Spieth entered Portrush with four straight top-25 Open finishes, so there should be plenty of confidence that he turns in a much better round on Friday. Making up a six-shot deficit will be tough, but if Spieth can get to even-par, or even one-under, he'll have a shot to get into the top 10 before the weekend.

On the eve of The Open, the world’s best golfer revealed a startlingly honest insight into the emptiness of winning. Lawrence Ostlere unpacks Scheffler’s words

Scottie Scheffler had to contend with a fan's fart as he was taking a shot during his opening round at this year's Open Championship. The world No.1 is going in search of his first-ever Open title, having won three major titles so far in his career.

"I love getting to live out my dreams. But at the end of the day, sometimes I just don't understand the point.”

McIlroy, playing with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood, is one of the early starters in Friday’s second round and sits just three shots behind the leaders overnight, with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler,

Scottie Scheffler has already made waves at The Open Championship without even taking a swing, thanks to some comments that have raised a few eyebrows. Scheffler, who’s no stranger to the winner’s circle these days,