Scottie Scheffler isn't tired of top-25 finishes, he's just tired — and that's OK
McKINNEY, Texas — Scottie Scheffler is tired. And that's not a bad thing. Tired of holding down most of his PGA Tour brethren.
Tired from traveling and competing all over the globe. Tired from helping to raise a second child, Remy, who was born at the end of March. But make no mistake about it, the world's No.
1 player isn't whining about his daily fatigue. In fact, he embraces it. As he prepares to defend his title at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Ranch — as the overwhelming favorite — Scheffler said he has found a strong work-life balance, an effective practice and playing routine, and, perhaps most importantly, a comfortable rhythm as a family man.
In other words, if you see a little wear and tear under Scheffler's eyes, remember, those are bags of joy. "I think so far this year, when you add a second child to the mix, I think that's a whole different ballgame in terms of home life," Scheffler said on Wednesday. "There's a lot more activity for me at golf tournaments than there was early in my career.
I think you just adjust. I can't spend as much time at the golf course as I did when I was younger, early in my career, and that's for a variety of reasons. It's more important for me to get home in a timely manner now.