Scheffler says Grand Slam doesn't motivate him at U.S. Open
ESPN Golf • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:26 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Scottie Scheffler stated that achieving a career Grand Slam is not a motivating factor for him, despite the potential to win at the U.S. Open this weekend. The world number one expressed that winning the tournament would be fantastic, but the prospect of satisfying his ambitions is complicated, as he believes the goals in golf are always evolving. As he prepares for the event, which coincides with his 30th birthday, he aims to focus on enjoying the competition rather than the pressure of expectations. Scheffler's comments come ahead of his participation at Shinnecock.
- •Scheffler can complete a career Grand Slam by winning the U.S. Open.
- •He emphasizes personal growth over external validation from victories.
- •The U.S. Open takes place at Shinnecock this weekend.
- •Scheffler reflects on how expectations can pressure players.
- •His remarks aim to shift focus back to enjoying the game.
- 10:20 PMESPN Golf — Scheffler: Grand Slam not a 'motivating factor'
- 9:26 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. Open: A career grand slam is on the line ... and Scottie Scheffler shrugs
- 8:53 PMYahoo Sports — Not even a career Slam will satisfy No.1 Scheffler's goals
"Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler can complete a career Grand Slam by winning this week's US Open but even a victory at Shinnecock will not satisfy the world number one."I think sometimes that's a little bit of the fallacy in our sport, like, if I win the US Open, then I'm going to be satisfied.
"Scottie Scheffler, who can complete the career Grand Slam if he wins his first U.S. Open title this weekend, said Tuesday that doing so has "never been a motivating factor for me."
"Scottie Scheffler insists completing the career Grand Slam has never been a motivating factor and that he will not consider it a failure if he does not win the US Open this week.
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External links- ESPN GolfJun 16, 2026, 10:20 PMScheffler: Grand Slam not a 'motivating factor'
Scottie Scheffler, who can complete the career Grand Slam if he wins his first U.S. Open title this weekend, said Tuesday that doing so has "never been a motivating factor for me."
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 9:26 PMU.S. Open: A career grand slam is on the line ... and Scottie Scheffler shrugs
Scheffler takes his first shot at becoming the seventh player ever to complete the career grand slam, but that's not what motivates him.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 8:53 PMNot even a career Slam will satisfy No.1 Scheffler's goals
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler can complete a career Grand Slam by winning this week's US Open but even a victory at Shinnecock will not satisfy the world number one."I think sometimes that's a little bit of the fallacy in our sport, like, if I win the US Open, then I'm going to be satisfied.
- Sky Sports—Scheffler plays down Grand Slam motivation and rules out US Open pressure
Scottie Scheffler insists completing the career Grand Slam has never been a motivating factor and that he will not consider it a failure if he does not win the US Open this week.
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