The world number one will attempt to win his fourth major title at The Open Championship this week but has made the remarkable revelation that he doesn't see the point of the sport at times.

Scheffler said: "This is not a fulfilling life.

"It’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment but it’s not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.

"Like you work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament and then that euphoric feeling lasts a few minutes. You get to No. 1 in the world, and you’re like what’s the point? I really do believe that because what is the point? Why do I want to win this tournament so bad?"

The US golfer continued: "That’s something that I wrestle with on a daily basis. It’s like showing up at the Masters every year; it’s like why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? Why do I want to win The Open Championship so badly? I don’t know because, if I win, it’s going to be awesome for two minutes. Then we’re going to get to the next week, hey, you won two majors this year; how important is it for you to win the FedExCup play-offs? And we’re back here again."

Scheffler is looking to win his first overseas tournament at The Open but will not allow what happens at Royal Portrush this week to define his life.

He said: "I’m blessed to be able to come out here and play golf, but if my golf ever started affecting my home life or it ever affected the relationship I have with my wife or my son, that’s going to be the last day that I play for a living.

"This is not the be-all and end-all. This is not the most important thing in my life. I’d much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer."