Just three days after his existential rumination on just why he plays golf and his stirring confession that it was “not a fulfilling life,” Scheffler posted an opening 68 before accelerating to the front with a career-low major round of 64 and shooting 67 to extend his lead.

To highlight how he deals with fame, Scottie Scheffler told a story of the two Chipotle restaurants that he eats at when he’s home in Dallas.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler coasts to a four-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round at The Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Scheffler’s route to becoming the champion golfer of the year was devoid of tension, as deliverance came his way with a final-round 68 for a total of 17-under-par 267, four strokes clear of Harris English – who also finished runner-up to him in the US PGA at Quail Hollow – with Chris Gotterup completing a 1-2-3 for the United States.

Scottie Scheffler cruised to victory at the Open Championship, winning his second major of 2025. Here are the highlights from the final round.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot 67 on Saturday to take a four-stroke lead at The Open Championship. His odds to hoist the Claret Jug went from +500 entering Thursday's play to +210 after round 1, -175 after round 2 and now -700 entering the final round.

Thunderous roars wafted across the County Antrim coast, the loudest for some McIlroy magic, but world number one Scheffler was laser-focused to move to 14 under par and a four-stroke lead heading to the final day.