Scottie Scheffler expressed frustration when asked about LIV Golf during a press conference after the Cadillac Championship. He responded curtly, indicating he was not prepared to discuss the topic.
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Scottie Scheffler did not take kindly to LIV Golf questions last time he was asked.
After playing his first round of the Cadillac Championship at Doral, Scheffler was asked about the news that the Saudi Public Investment fund were withdrawing support for LIV next season.
Schefflerās response? āI just got off the golf course. I donāt know what you want from me.ā He came under fire from fans for this answer. A lot is expected of a world number one, including a willingness to answer difficult questions at almost any time, especially in a press conference.
Rory McIlroy held that mantle for years, and Scheffler seems hesitant to take it from him.
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Scheffler has been increasingly frosty with reporters at times this year. He snapped during a post-round presser at The Masters, calling one question a āhorrible questionā before walking it back, then refused to answer a question about LIV Golf which was being put to every player.
So before the PGA Championship, Scheffler was asked if he feels some responsibility to speak on golfās biggest issues as the world number one.
Scheffler responded, āI think when it comes to like the bigger issues in the game of golf, like I just try to answer them as honestly as I can. I think thereās also like a time and a place for them. I think in a forum like this where Iām going to be sitting and talking for a bit longer, itās a lot easier to talk about those types of discussions.
āAlso, if Iām sitting one-on-one with somebody, thatās a lot easier for me to talk about something as complex as the golf ball rollback. Thatās a complex issue, I think, in the game of golf. The fix is a lot ā itās simpler, but itās also more complicated when you look at ā itās just a longer discussion.
Scottie Scheffler responded to LIV Golf questions by saying, 'I just got off the golf course. I donāt know what you want from me.'
Fans criticized Scheffler for his curt response to questions about LIV Golf, expecting more engagement from a world number one.
The press conference referenced the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrawing support for LIV Golf next season.
The article does not provide details on Scheffler's performance at the Cadillac Championship, only mentioning he played his first round.

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āSo I think thereās a time and a place for it. But when I get asked questions, I try to answer them as honestly as I can. I donāt really feel like thereās any sort of extra things that I need to do. Itās just if somebody wants to ask me a question about LIV guys or the golf ball rollback, like Iāll try to give you the best answer I can in the right forum.ā
So Scheffler says it isnāt the questions that are the issue, itās the forum they are being asked in. But for someone of Schefflerās stature, is that really good enough?
In isolation, what Scheffler is saying is fair enough. But no other golfer is behaving in this way, so how can the world number one justify it?
Every golfer who was interviewed after their opening round at Doral was asked about LIV Golf. Cameron Young and Jordan Spieth gave thoughtful responses, so why is Scheffler above doing the same?
And before the PGA Championship, McIlroy was asked about LIV Golf and he made it obvious that he didnāt really like discussing it any more. āYes. Love talking about this,ā he said sarcastically.
But he gave a long, and really insightful answer anyway, taking on the responsibility of the face of the sport. He knows that itās part of his job, no matter if he likes it or not.
So itās time Scheffler realises the same. As world number one, he doesnāt have the luxury of picking and choosing when he speaks on these topics.