Straight Down the Fairway
Because we know Jesus, we have His Spirit who resides in our hearts - giving us the power to live a vibrant Christian life, a life of obedience in which we testify to His presence within us - He enables us to display the victory that Jesus has won for us and gives us authority over the enemy. Colossians 3 describes how our lives can look:
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Well, he's done it again - for the second time this year, professional golfer Scottie Scheffler has won a major golf tournament, adding the British Open crown to his PGA Championship victory earlier this year. Sports Spectrum declared:
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Well, he's done it again - for the second time this year, professional golfer Scottie Scheffler has won a major golf tournament, adding the British Open crown to his PGA Championship victory earlier this year. Sports Spectrum declared:
Going into the fourth and final round at the Open Championship (the British Open) at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on Sunday, Scottie Scheffler held a massive four-shot lead and was poised to add yet another major title to his ever-growing collection.
He didn’t disappoint.
The 29-year-old Texan carded a three-under 68 on the day to finish 17-under for the tournament and cruise to a four-stroke win over of the second-place finisher, American Harris English. Scheffler celebrated his fourth major championship (and second in 2025) by embracing his wife, Meredith, and his son, Bennett, on the 18th green.
He didn’t disappoint.
The 29-year-old Texan carded a three-under 68 on the day to finish 17-under for the tournament and cruise to a four-stroke win over of the second-place finisher, American Harris English. Scheffler celebrated his fourth major championship (and second in 2025) by embracing his wife, Meredith, and his son, Bennett, on the 18th green.
At a press conference after his British Open victory, the golfer address what's really important to him: "I have a tremendous amount of gratitude towards moments like these,” adding, “I literally worked my entire life to become good at this game and play this game for a living. It’s one of my greatest joys of my life to compete out here. To be able to win The Open Championship here at Portrush is a feeling that’s really hard to describe." He added: “I’m very fortunate to be able to come out here and live out my dreams. … This is amazing to win the Open Championship, but at the end of the day, having success in life, whether it be in golf, work, whatever it is, that’s not what fulfills the deepest desires of your heart.” The Sports Spectrum article went on to say:
In his press conference on Sunday, Scheffler revealed what was actually most important.
“I would say my greatest priorities are my faith and my family,” he said. “Those come first for me. Golf is third in that order. I’ve said it for a long time, golf is not how I identify myself. I don’t identify myself by winning tournaments, chasing trophies, being famous or whatever it is.”
“I would say my greatest priorities are my faith and my family,” he said. “Those come first for me. Golf is third in that order. I’ve said it for a long time, golf is not how I identify myself. I don’t identify myself by winning tournaments, chasing trophies, being famous or whatever it is.”
The Sports Spectrum article also noted:
In 2022, after winning the Masters for the first time, he spoke about finding his identity in Christ.
“The reason why I play golf is I’m trying to glorify God and all that He’s done in my life,” Scheffler said. “So for me, my identity isn’t a golf score. … All I’m trying to do is glorify God and that’s why I’m here and that’s why I’m in this position.”
“The reason why I play golf is I’m trying to glorify God and all that He’s done in my life,” Scheffler said. “So for me, my identity isn’t a golf score. … All I’m trying to do is glorify God and that’s why I’m here and that’s why I’m in this position.”
Before that Masters victory, he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and had these words to say to ASAP Sports: “You’ve really got to look at the motivation for why I play. For me, I have a relationship with Jesus Christ,” adding, “That’s why I play golf. I’m out here to compete because that’s where He wants me. He’s in control of what happens in the end. So just really staying the course and staying faithful and letting Him be the guidance for me versus anything that I do.”
Where He wants me - seems like Scottie Scheffler has found a sweet spot - not only with his clubs, but with His devotion to Christ. But, golf, like life itself, requires a dedication to apply the principles you have learned and to execute the skills that you have developed.
Sounds a bit like the Christian life, doesn't it? We have been redeemed, born-again by Jesus Christ, and He gives us the capacity to love as He loves, to live life according to His principles. But, we have to learn and grow, to practice, and in a sense, to execute. We are, as James exhorts us, to be doers of the Word and not hearers only. And, as Scottie Scheffler suggested, our identity is ultimately in Jesus Christ.
Where He wants me - seems like Scottie Scheffler has found a sweet spot - not only with his clubs, but with His devotion to Christ. But, golf, like life itself, requires a dedication to apply the principles you have learned and to execute the skills that you have developed.
Sounds a bit like the Christian life, doesn't it? We have been redeemed, born-again by Jesus Christ, and He gives us the capacity to love as He loves, to live life according to His principles. But, we have to learn and grow, to practice, and in a sense, to execute. We are, as James exhorts us, to be doers of the Word and not hearers only. And, as Scottie Scheffler suggested, our identity is ultimately in Jesus Christ.
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