Scottie Scheffler cruised to win his third major in two years with the win at Royal Portrush in The Open Championship on Sunday (Jul 21) but insisted that 'it doesn't fulfill his deepest desires.' Scheffler won by margin of four shots and a total score of 17-under and now just has to win US Open to complete a career grand slam. In total, Scheffler has four major wins - Masters in 2022 and 2024 to go with PGA Championship and The Open this year. His best finish at the US Open - tied for second - came in 2022.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-he-probably-has-to-ex-coach-becker-on-djokovic-s-chances-of-winning-record-25th-grand-slam-title-1752856865982">'He probably has to...,' ex-coach on Djokovic's chances of winning 25th title</a>"Am I grateful for it? Do I enjoy it? Oh my gosh yes, this is a cool feeling. I can’t wait to get home and celebrate this championship with the people that have helped me along the way. But at the end of the day, it doesn’t fulfil the deepest desires of my heart. I don’t know why I’m so lucky that I get to live out my dreams, but it’s something I’m very grateful for," Scheffler said after the win.He was also compared to legendary golfer Tiger Woods, who has 15 major wins, by defending champion Xander Schauffele and 2019 winner Shane Lowry. The 29-year-old American, however, said that he's no where close to Woods."I still think they’re a bit silly. Tiger won, what, 15 majors? This is my fourth. I just got one-fourth of the way there. I think Tiger stands alone in the game of golf. He was inspirational for me growing up. He was a very, very talented guy, and he was a special person to be able to be as good as he was at the game of golf,” said Scheffler on comparison.In the final round at Royal Portrush on Sunday (Jul 21), Scheffler shot three-under to go with his scores of four-under in Round 3, seven-under in Round 2 and three-under in Round 1.

In the final round at Royal Portrush on Sunday (Jul 21), Scheffler shot three-under to go with his scores of four-under in Round 3, seven-under in Round 2 and three-under in Round 1. He won his first Open Championship with a score of 17-under and by a margin of four shots.

Scottie Scheffler cruised to win his third major in two years with the win at Royal Portrush in The Open Championship on Sunday (Jul 21) but insisted that 'it doesn't fulfill his deepest desires.' Scheffler won by margin of four shots and a total score of 17-under and now just has to win US Open to complete a career grand slam. In total, Scheffler has four major wins - Masters in 2022 and 2024 to go with PGA Championship and The Open this year. His best finish at the US Open - tied for second - came in 2022. Also Read - 'He probably has to...,' ex-coach on Djokovic's chances of winning 25th title "Am I grateful for it? Do I enjoy it? Oh my gosh yes, this is a cool feeling. I can’t wait to get home and celebrate this championship with the people that have helped me along the way. But at the end of the day, it doesn’t fulfil the deepest desires of my heart. I don’t know why I’m so lucky that I get to live out my dreams, but it’s something I’m very grateful for," Scheffler said after the win. He was also compared to legendary golfer Tiger Woods, who has 15 major wins, by defending champion Xander Schauffele and 2019 winner Shane Lowry. The 29-year-old American, however, said that he's no where close to Woods. "I still think they’re a bit silly. Tiger won, what, 15 majors? This is my fourth. I just got one-fourth of the way there. I think Tiger stands alone in the game of golf. He was inspirational for me growing up. He was a very, very talented guy, and he was a special person to be able to be as good as he was at the game of golf,” said Scheffler on comparison. In the final round at Royal Portrush on Sunday (Jul 21), Scheffler shot three-under to go with his scores of four-under in Round 3, seven-under in Round 2 and three-under in Round 1.

In the final round at Royal Portrush on Sunday (Jul 21), Scheffler shot three-under to go with his scores of four-under in Round 3, seven-under in Round 2 and three-under in Round 1. He won his first Open Championship with a score of 17-under and by a margin of four shots.

The Open winner Scottie Scheffler says winning Claret Jug 'doesn’t fulfil the deepest desires'

Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday, notching his fourth major success.&nbsp;The world number one eased to a three-under par final round of 68, finishing on 17-under for the tournament after shooting in the 60s on all four days.&nbsp;"It's a pretty special feeling. It was a tough week," said Scheffler, after becoming the first player in over 100 years to win his first four major titles by three strokes or more.&nbsp;"I battled hard all weekend. It was a battle, but I played some really good golf and I'm fortunate to be standing here holding the trophy."&nbsp;It was the 10th successive time Scheffler has converted a 54-hole lead into a win. His dominance over the past two years has been such that once he birdied the first hole, it seemed as though the chasing pack had already lost any belief of challenging.&nbsp;Scheffler, who took a lead he would never relinquish with a seven-under 64 on Friday, extended his run of successive top-10 finishes to 11 events.&nbsp;That streak now features four wins, including the PGA Championship and British Open titles.&nbsp;The American, who led by four shots overnight, became only the second world number one to lift the Claret Jug after Tiger Woods, completing the third leg of a possible career Grand Slam.&nbsp;Harris English finished in a distant second place, ending the tournament on 13-under courtesy of a closing round of 66.&nbsp;Chris Gotterup completed a dream fortnight after last weekend's Scottish Open triumph, carding a 67 to end a shot further behind in third.&nbsp;Home favourite Rory McIlroy could not launch a serious charge, with his challenge finally snuffed out by a double-bogey on the 10th hole.&nbsp;He had to settle for a tie for seventh place on 10-under and a standing ovation from his thousands of fans surrounding the 18th green.&nbsp;"None of us could live with what he (Scheffler) had this week, but for me to be in front of everyone here at home and to get that reception up the last, absolutely incredible," said Masters champion McIlroy.<h2>Scheffler's slip-up</h2>Scheffler made three birdies in his first five holes to serenely reach 17-under for the tournament, opening up an eight-shot chasm.&nbsp;Gotterup climbed into second on minus 11, with a group of four players, including McIlroy, one shot further back.&nbsp;Scheffler holed long par putts on the sixth and seventh holes to stay in total control, but slipped up with a double-bogey on the eighth after it took him four shots to reach the green.&nbsp;It was the first time he had dropped shots since the 11th hole of his second round on Friday.&nbsp;But he showed why he rarely lets 54-hole leads slip on the ninth, with a trademark precise iron shot setting up another birdie.&nbsp;From then on, it was a procession for the 29-year-old as he parred every hole on the back nine except for a routine birdie on the par-five 12th.&nbsp;Scheffler had raised eyebrows before the tournament when he suggested his pursuit of dominance on the course was an "unfulfilling life" that only provides fleeting moments of satisfaction.&nbsp;He tapped in on the 18th green to tick off another achievement on his seemingly unstoppable path to golfing greatness, raising his arms in celebration before embracing his wife and young son.&nbsp;"I don't think we thought the golfing world would see someone as dominant as Tiger come through so soon, and here's Scottie sort of taking that throne of dominance," said Xander Schauffele, whose title defence ended in a tie for seventh.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-india-might-play-jasprit-bumrah-in-4th-test-manchester-after-two-pacers-ruled-out-with-injuries-1753015605627">IND vs ENG 2025: India might play Bumrah in Manchester after two fast bowlers ruled out with injuries</a><h2>McIlroy comes undone</h2>McIlroy hung on the fringes of contention with three birdies on the front nine, against a lone bogey on the par-four fourth.&nbsp;But he fired his approach shot from the rough on 10 through the back of the green and eventually made a six which effectively ended any hopes of lifting a second British Open title this weekend.&nbsp;English and Gotterup, playing together in the third-last group, battled it out for second place over the closing holes.&nbsp;English, who also came second to Scheffler at this year's PGA Championship, grabbed the runner-up honours again thanks to birdies on the 16th and 17th holes.&nbsp;Matthew Fitzpatrick finished tied-fourth as England's wait for a first British Open winner since Nick Faldo in 1992 went on, alongside Wyndham Clark and Li Haotong of China.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Scottie Scheffler eased to a three-under par final round of 68, finishing on 17-under for the tournament after shooting in the 60s on all four days. It was the 10th successive time Scheffler has converted a 54-hole lead into a win.

Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday, notching his fourth major success. The world number one eased to a three-under par final round of 68, finishing on 17-under for the tournament after shooting in the 60s on all four days. "It's a pretty special feeling. It was a tough week," said Scheffler, after becoming the first player in over 100 years to win his first four major titles by three strokes or more. "I battled hard all weekend. It was a battle, but I played some really good golf and I'm fortunate to be standing here holding the trophy." It was the 10th successive time Scheffler has converted a 54-hole lead into a win. His dominance over the past two years has been such that once he birdied the first hole, it seemed as though the chasing pack had already lost any belief of challenging. Scheffler, who took a lead he would never relinquish with a seven-under 64 on Friday, extended his run of successive top-10 finishes to 11 events. That streak now features four wins, including the PGA Championship and British Open titles. The American, who led by four shots overnight, became only the second world number one to lift the Claret Jug after Tiger Woods, completing the third leg of a possible career Grand Slam. Harris English finished in a distant second place, ending the tournament on 13-under courtesy of a closing round of 66. Chris Gotterup completed a dream fortnight after last weekend's Scottish Open triumph, carding a 67 to end a shot further behind in third. Home favourite Rory McIlroy could not launch a serious charge, with his challenge finally snuffed out by a double-bogey on the 10th hole. He had to settle for a tie for seventh place on 10-under and a standing ovation from his thousands of fans surrounding the 18th green. "None of us could live with what he (Scheffler) had this week, but for me to be in front of everyone here at home and to get that reception up the last, absolutely incredible," said Masters champion McIlroy. Scheffler's slip-up Scheffler made three birdies in his first five holes to serenely reach 17-under for the tournament, opening up an eight-shot chasm. Gotterup climbed into second on minus 11, with a group of four players, including McIlroy, one shot further back. Scheffler holed long par putts on the sixth and seventh holes to stay in total control, but slipped up with a double-bogey on the eighth after it took him four shots to reach the green. It was the first time he had dropped shots since the 11th hole of his second round on Friday. But he showed why he rarely lets 54-hole leads slip on the ninth, with a trademark precise iron shot setting up another birdie. From then on, it was a procession for the 29-year-old as he parred every hole on the back nine except for a routine birdie on the par-five 12th. Scheffler had raised eyebrows before the tournament when he suggested his pursuit of dominance on the course was an "unfulfilling life" that only provides fleeting moments of satisfaction. He tapped in on the 18th green to tick off another achievement on his seemingly unstoppable path to golfing greatness, raising his arms in celebration before embracing his wife and young son. "I don't think we thought the golfing world would see someone as dominant as Tiger come through so soon, and here's Scottie sort of taking that throne of dominance," said Xander Schauffele, whose title defence ended in a tie for seventh. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG 2025: India might play Bumrah in Manchester after two fast bowlers ruled out with injuries McIlroy comes undone McIlroy hung on the fringes of contention with three birdies on the front nine, against a lone bogey on the par-four fourth. But he fired his approach shot from the rough on 10 through the back of the green and eventually made a six which effectively ended any hopes of lifting a second British Open title this weekend. English and Gotterup, playing together in the third-last group, battled it out for second place over the closing holes. English, who also came second to Scheffler at this year's PGA Championship, grabbed the runner-up honours again thanks to birdies on the 16th and 17th holes. Matthew Fitzpatrick finished tied-fourth as England's wait for a first British Open winner since Nick Faldo in 1992 went on, alongside Wyndham Clark and Li Haotong of China. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Scottie Scheffler eased to a three-under par final round of 68, finishing on 17-under for the tournament after shooting in the 60s on all four days. It was the 10th successive time Scheffler has converted a 54-hole lead into a win.

The Open: Scottie Scheffler continues hot streak, cruises to fourth major title

Scottie Scheffler ignited his bid for a maiden British Open title by surging through the field to take a one-shot lead after the second round at Royal Portrush on Friday.&nbsp;The world number one brushed aside two torrential rain showers in Northern Ireland to fire a seven-under par 64, the best round of the week so far, and send an ominous warning to his title rivals.&nbsp;He is 10-under overall at the halfway stage, one stroke clear of Matthew Fitzpatrick.&nbsp;"Fortunately, it didn't pour the whole time," said Scheffler after his lowest round in a major."We only had maybe four or five holes where it was really coming down, and I was able to take advantage of the holes where we had some good weather."&nbsp;Fitzpatrick produced a brilliant 66 to boost his hopes of becoming the first English winner since Nick Faldo claimed his third title in 1992.&nbsp;Brian Harman, the 2023 champion, is one shot further behind on eight-under, alongside China's Li Haotong.&nbsp;Home favourite Rory McIlroy carded a two-under par 69 to reach three-under for the tournament, but is already seven strokes off the pace.&nbsp;Scheffler struggled off the tee on Thursday but still scored a first-round 68 to sit one stroke off the overnight lead.&nbsp;He got his second round off to a flying start with a first-hole birdie in driving rain.The PGA Championship winner then reeled off three consecutive birdies from the fifth hole, including a 34-foot putt down the hill on the par-three sixth.&nbsp;A second downpour played its part in a rare bogey on the 11th, but Scheffler quickly responded with his sixth birdie of the round on the par-three 13th.&nbsp;The three-time major champion picked up another shot on the treacherous 16th, dubbed "Calamity Corner", before reaching 10-under on the 17th despite hitting his drive into the crowd.&nbsp;One last birdie putt pulled up just short of the last hole, but Scheffler will be a firm favourite going into the weekend as he eyes his fourth win of the year.&nbsp;Former US Open champion Fitzpatrick reeled off four straight birdies at the start of the back nine to briefly reach 10-under, before giving a shot back on the 14th.&nbsp;He missed a three-foot birdie putt on the penultimate green but made up for it by draining a 23-footer for par on 18.&nbsp;"He's world number one, and we're seeing Tiger-like stuff. I think the pressure is for him to win the golf tournament," Fitzpatrick said, looking ahead to playing with Scheffler in Saturday's final group.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ravindra-jadeja-only-player-from-2014-manchester-test-vs-england-and-he-was-india-s-worst-batter-1752861719097">Ravindra Jadeja only player from 2014 Manchester Test vs England and he was India's worst batter</a><h2>Harman makes move</h2>Harman, who won by six shots at Hoylake two years ago, completed a bogey-free 65 with his sixth birdie of the day on the 18th green.&nbsp;"It's a very boring approach that I take. I'm not trying to be heroic or do anything crazy," he said.&nbsp;Li is bidding to become the first Chinese man to win a major championship and he made five birdies in a second consecutive round of 67.&nbsp;He came close to edging ahead of Harman, but saw a birdie putt on the 18th agonisingly slip by the hole.&nbsp;"Definitely want to be comfortable... Will be a lot of pressure for sure, but just have to find a way to deal with that," Li said of the scrutiny which will be on him over the weekend.<h2>McIlroy stays in touch</h2>McIlroy's roller-coaster tournament continued, as his errant driving prevented him from taking full advantage of excellent early scoring conditions.&nbsp;But the world number two found his groove late in his round, making two birdies in his final seven holes to stay in touch.&nbsp;"I feel like I maybe could be a couple closer to the lead, but overall in a decent position heading into the weekend," said Masters champion McIlroy.&nbsp;Robert MacIntyre, hoping to become the first Scottish major champion since Paul Lawrie in 1999, cruised into contention with a 66 to reach five-under.&nbsp;MacIntyre is level with Englishman Tyrrell Hatton, also seeking a maiden major title, Danish youngster Rasmus Hojgaard and Scottish Open champion Chris Gotterup.&nbsp;Shane Lowry, who won the tournament when it was last played at Portrush in 2019, was handed a two-stroke penalty after his round due to the ball moving when he took a practice swing on the 12th hole.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The world number one brushed aside two torrential rain showers in Northern Ireland to fire a seven-under par 64, the best round of the week so far, and send an ominous warning to his title rivals.

Scottie Scheffler ignited his bid for a maiden British Open title by surging through the field to take a one-shot lead after the second round at Royal Portrush on Friday. The world number one brushed aside two torrential rain showers in Northern Ireland to fire a seven-under par 64, the best round of the week so far, and send an ominous warning to his title rivals. He is 10-under overall at the halfway stage, one stroke clear of Matthew Fitzpatrick. "Fortunately, it didn't pour the whole time," said Scheffler after his lowest round in a major. "We only had maybe four or five holes where it was really coming down, and I was able to take advantage of the holes where we had some good weather." Fitzpatrick produced a brilliant 66 to boost his hopes of becoming the first English winner since Nick Faldo claimed his third title in 1992. Brian Harman, the 2023 champion, is one shot further behind on eight-under, alongside China's Li Haotong. Home favourite Rory McIlroy carded a two-under par 69 to reach three-under for the tournament, but is already seven strokes off the pace. Scheffler struggled off the tee on Thursday but still scored a first-round 68 to sit one stroke off the overnight lead. He got his second round off to a flying start with a first-hole birdie in driving rain. The PGA Championship winner then reeled off three consecutive birdies from the fifth hole, including a 34-foot putt down the hill on the par-three sixth. A second downpour played its part in a rare bogey on the 11th, but Scheffler quickly responded with his sixth birdie of the round on the par-three 13th. The three-time major champion picked up another shot on the treacherous 16th, dubbed "Calamity Corner", before reaching 10-under on the 17th despite hitting his drive into the crowd. One last birdie putt pulled up just short of the last hole, but Scheffler will be a firm favourite going into the weekend as he eyes his fourth win of the year. Former US Open champion Fitzpatrick reeled off four straight birdies at the start of the back nine to briefly reach 10-under, before giving a shot back on the 14th. He missed a three-foot birdie putt on the penultimate green but made up for it by draining a 23-footer for par on 18. "He's world number one, and we're seeing Tiger-like stuff. I think the pressure is for him to win the golf tournament," Fitzpatrick said, looking ahead to playing with Scheffler in Saturday's final group. ALSO READ | Ravindra Jadeja only player from 2014 Manchester Test vs England and he was India's worst batter Harman makes move Harman, who won by six shots at Hoylake two years ago, completed a bogey-free 65 with his sixth birdie of the day on the 18th green. "It's a very boring approach that I take. I'm not trying to be heroic or do anything crazy," he said. Li is bidding to become the first Chinese man to win a major championship and he made five birdies in a second consecutive round of 67. He came close to edging ahead of Harman, but saw a birdie putt on the 18th agonisingly slip by the hole. "Definitely want to be comfortable... Will be a lot of pressure for sure, but just have to find a way to deal with that," Li said of the scrutiny which will be on him over the weekend. McIlroy stays in touch McIlroy's roller-coaster tournament continued, as his errant driving prevented him from taking full advantage of excellent early scoring conditions. But the world number two found his groove late in his round, making two birdies in his final seven holes to stay in touch. "I feel like I maybe could be a couple closer to the lead, but overall in a decent position heading into the weekend," said Masters champion McIlroy. Robert MacIntyre, hoping to become the first Scottish major champion since Paul Lawrie in 1999, cruised into contention with a 66 to reach five-under. MacIntyre is level with Englishman Tyrrell Hatton, also seeking a maiden major title, Danish youngster Rasmus Hojgaard and Scottish Open champion Chris Gotterup. Shane Lowry, who won the tournament when it was last played at Portrush in 2019, was handed a two-stroke penalty after his round due to the ball moving when he took a practice swing on the 12th hole. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The world number one brushed aside two torrential rain showers in Northern Ireland to fire a seven-under par 64, the best round of the week so far, and send an ominous warning to his title rivals.

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