The Open Championship: Scottie Scheffler is still searching for his 'why'

Scottie Scheffler returned to the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July 2026 as the defending champion, having won the Claret Jug the previous year. At his pre-tournament press conference, Scheffler revisited the candid remarks he made in 2025 about the emotional emptiness despite competitive success, saying he would try to keep his deeper reflections more private this year. The annual event has become associated with Scheffler's unusually introspective media appearances.