Scottie Scheffler's British Open Win Led to So Many Jokes About Not Feeling Fulfilled

Ryan Phillips | Jul 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Open Championship, notching his fourth career major victory. / Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Scottie Scheffler continues to dominate the world of golf. The 29-year-old won the Open Championship on Sunday, finshing -17 and outpacing the field by four strokes in a masterful performance. After what is his fourth major victory, golf fans all made the same joke about his accomplishment.

During a press conference last week, Scheffler made the comment that winning golf tournaments is "not a fulfilling life." He said that while he does get a sense of accomplishment from his career, success in his field can feel fleeting and doesn't satisfy the feelings in "the deepest places in your heart." His family is what actually gives him that fulfillment.

The golf world has had a lot of fun with Scheffler's "not a fulfilling life" comment and after his win on Sunday fans made a lot of jokes about it.

Time to start on the new mural. pic.twitter.com/KJtQmVJG8p

— Austin Sapin (@AustinSapin) July 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler since he started questioning the meaning of life pic.twitter.com/SBGB3DZqVh

— Michael Ritter (@MikeSteveRitter) July 18, 2025

Scottie Scheffler walking up to the 1st tee of the final round of a Major with the urgency & stress of a man taking out his trash a day early on his day off.

— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) July 20, 2025

Scott Scheffler realized golf isn’t as important as he used to think. As a result he is … better at golf.

There’s a lesson in there somewhere.

— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) July 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler doing an interview earlier this week about golf not being fulfilling then winning The Open with barely a smile is hilarious

— LuKashi 4our2wenty (@Wac_Arnold) July 20, 2025

The rest of the @TheOpen field watching Scottie Scheffler clean up shop after noting that winning isn’t deeply fulfilling for him:
pic.twitter.com/Bii9TlwVbp

— J a m e z (@Jamesvdmeulen) July 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler with a thoroughly fulfilling victory at the British Open.

— Kyle Bonn (@the_bonnfire) July 20, 2025

Announcer: “Scheffler does it!! He secures the 3rd leg of the career Grand Slam!!”

Scottie: pic.twitter.com/9VyMmsOdf5

— Cardinal & Gold Report (@hoopsreport_ia) July 20, 2025

I don't think these jokes will stop any time soon, especially as Scheffler continues to dominate.

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