On the eve of The Open, the world’s best golfer revealed a startlingly honest insight into the emptiness of winning. Lawrence Ostlere unpacks Scheffler’s words

Major champions JJ Spaun, Justin Rose and Padraig Harrington respond to Scottie Scheffler's existential comments about the meaning of golf on the eve of The Open.

Lost in the frenzy of Rory McIlroy’s career Grand Slam and J.J. Spaun’ improbable U.S. Open victory and Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup

There is wall-to-wall coverage, along with a six-hour time difference between Northern Ireland and Dallas. It will start at 12:30 a.m. on the Peacock streaming service, and then USA Network picks up coverage from 3 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

The Open will soon return to Royal Portrush, with stars like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and 2024 champ Xander Schauffele all vying for the revered Claret Jug

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

The 153rd Open Championship will soon grace Royal Portrush, with superstars such as Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and holder Xander Schauffele all vying for the esteemed Claret Jug

The simplest one is to wager on the in-form golfers, a list led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy may get the nod over Scheffler in some circles this week because he's playing on home soil at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Is Scottie Scheffler the overwhelming favorite? Is Rory McIlroy's game rounding into form? We look at five storylines to watch this week at the Open Championship.

For all his undoubted brilliance, the 29-year-old knows it is what happens at The Open, this year or any other, that will define whether he’ll truly become an all-time great.