Scottie Scheffler finishes a full day on the golf course as the world’s top golfer. But when he gets home, another busy job begins. With two kids and very little free time, his schedule is always full. Still, the World No. 1 explains he would adjust his day and set priorities.

The 29-year-old spoke on Wednesday at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, before the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where he is the defending champion. When asked about balancing fatherhood, golf, and life as the best player in the world, Scheffler gave an honest answer.

"When I get home, it's game on with two little ones," he said. "So full days."

He said it like a man who has made his peace with a packed schedule.

"When you're tired at the end of the day, I think it's a good thing," Scheffler said. "Being tired means you had a nice, full day. Most days, especially when I'm competing out here on Tour, I should be tired because I'll have a full day of competing."

Welcoming a second child shifted things at home in a way the first didn't, he explained candidly.

"When you add a second child to the mix, that's a whole different ballgame in terms of home life," he said. "I can't spend as much time at the golf course as I did when I was younger."

The changes have helped him in daily life. He gets home earlier, manages his time better, and focuses on what matters most.

This week is special for Scheffler because the CJ Cup Byron Nelson is his hometown tournament. He grew up in the Dallas area and always dreamed of playing in it.

“This tournament means a lot to me,” he said. “Mr. Nelson means a lot to many of us from Dallas. He was a family man.”

Last year, Scheffler won the tournament by eight shots and led from start to finish.

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Away from the family talk, Scheffler addressed a few short putts that got away on Sunday at the PGA Championship. He wasn't reading too much into it.

"I've actually putted the best that I have in my career so far this year," he said. "I just want to get a reset, get on some new greens, work on my reads, make sure I'm checking all my fundamentals."

He spoke warmly about his close friend Tom Kim, who has dropped in the world rankings since the Olympics.

"Tom's a young guy, I think people forget he's 23 years old," he said. "Every time I see him, he seems to be in good spirits. I'm sure he'll be back competing for trophies very soon."

Tom Kim arrived as a prolific 20-year-old in 2022. He notched up three victories on the PGA Tour between August 2022 and October 2023, but hasn't won since then.

And then there was the food. For Scheffler, the player dining at the CJ Cup seems to be one of the best parts of the season.

"Food has been tremendous," Scheffler said of the player dining on offer this week. "It's one of my favorite weeks of the year with the food. Any spicy chicken dish I feel like is in there, I'm all over that."

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Written by

Sneha Abraham

Edited by

Sijo Paul