"I love getting to live out my dreams. But at the end of the day, sometimes I just don't understand the point.”

The top-ranked golfer in the world posted an early 3-under 68 and entered the clubhouse at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland just a shot off the lead. By the end of the day, though, there were five golfers — Jacob Skov, Olesen, Haotong Li, Matt Fitzpartick, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English — tied for the lead at 4-under.

Scottie Scheffler's candid comments on the emptiness of winning found support from U.S. Open champion JJ Spaun, sparking emotional reflections before The Open.

Another major championship means another opportunity for Scottie Scheffler, but success at the Open Championship and golf in general isn’t what fulfills the American.

Rory McIlroy starts the weekend seven shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler who will partner England’s Matt Fitzpatrick in the final group on Saturday

Someone ripped a fart on the Sky Sports broadcast during Scottie Scheffler's opening round at the Open Championship.

Scottie Scheffler had to contend with a fan's fart as he was taking a shot during his opening round at this year's Open Championship. The world No.1 is going in search of his first-ever Open title, having won three major titles so far in his career.

The pressure is on Scottie Scheffler to turn his halfway lead at Royal Portrush into a first Open win, says his closest challenger Matt Fitzpatrick.