Legacy? Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler are comfortable leaving that for another day

At a pre-tournament press conference for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, world number one Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy — the back-to-back Masters champion and joint tournament favourite — both dismissed the concept of legacy as a motivation for their play. McIlroy bluntly stated 'I don't really care' when asked about leaving a legacy, while Scheffler echoed the sentiment by saying he does not play for a place in history. McIlroy is competing at the Open seeking his second major title of 2026.