On Sunday at Royal Portrush, Scottie Scheffler won the Open Championship by four shots to capture his fourth major overall and second of 2025. What the Texan did in County Antrim, and what he has done consistently over his four-year run of dominance,

Lord Byron, who won a record 11 tournaments in a single season, famously gave up golf once he’d made enough money to buy the North Texas ranch he’d always wanted. Nelson had many fine qualities as a golfer, but quality of life remained his ultimate goal. Couldn’t help thinking of Byron last week while listening to Scheffler.