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This past weekend, Scottie Scheffler secured his second Masters win in three years, making him only the 10th golfer in history to do so. In his interview following his victory at the Augusta National Golf Club, he 27-year-old dedicated his win to God. “I was sitting around with my buddies this morning, I was a bit overwhelmed,” said Scheffler. “I told them, ‘I wish I didn’t want to win as badly as did I or as badly as I do.’ I think it would make the mornings easier. I love winning. I hate losing. I really do. And when you’re here in the biggest moments, when I’m sitting there with the lead on Sunday, I really, really want to win badly. My buddies told me this morning, my victory was secure on the cross,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s a pretty special feeling; to know that I\u2019m secure forever and it doesn\u2019t matter if I win this tournament or lose this tournament. My identity is secure forever.\u201d Scheffler later added, “I believe that today’s plans were already laid out many years ago, and I could do nothing to mess up those plans. I have been given a gift of this talent, and I use it for God’s glory. That’s pretty much it. So when I\u2019m out there, I try to compete to the best of my abilities \u2026 I feel like that\u2019s how I was designed. \u2026 At the end of the day, my identity\u2019s secure already.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scheffler, whose wife Meredith is expecting their first child, said that while his victory is amazing, his family remains his top priority, with golf \u201cprobably fourth\u201d down the line. “I feel like playing professional golf is an endlessly not-satisfying career,” Scheffler said. “For instance, in my head, all I can think about right now is getting home. I’m not thinking about the tournament. I’m not thinking about the green jacket. I’m trying to answer your questions, and I’m trying to get home. I wish I could soak this in a little bit more. Maybe I will tonight when I get home. But at the end of the day, I think that’s what the human heart does. You always want more, and I think you have to fight those things and focus on what’s good. Because, like I said, winning this golf tournament does not change my identity. My identity is secure, and I cannot emphasize that enough.” He also shared how his wife’s prayers were a big part of his success this weekend. \u201cShe sent a lot of prayers,\u201d he said. \u201cMy neck was bugging me a little bit. She just prayed for some healing and prayed for a lot of peace out there.\u201d Despite the pressure Scheffler felt on the course, he said he felt God’s presence. \u201cMeredith always prays for peace because that\u2019s what I want to feel on the golf course, is peace and have fun and just feel His presence. So that\u2019s her prayer every day. That\u2019s my prayer and I really felt that today. I felt at peace,\u201d\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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