Scottie Scheffler just ran away with another major, and after cruising to a win at The Open Championship, the four-time major winner had Chipotle on his mind.
Naturally.
Presumably, Scheffler — fresh off a four-shot win over the field at Royal Portrush — will make the trek to the popular restaurant for a burrito or a bowl. But the 29-year-old alluded to Chipotle as a way to explain his level of relative fame as he becomes arguably the most dominant golfer since Tiger Woods.
Scheffler once again reiterated that he has his life prioritized — golf still takes the backseat to faith and family — and provided another grounded outlook on his life as a (ridiculously talented and accomplished) golfer.
Scottie Scheffler Unveils Chipotle Test for Measuring Fame
“I don’t identify myself by winning tournaments, chasing trophies, being famous or whatever it is,” Scheffler said at his post-tournament press conference. “Like, when I go home, If go to — there are two Chipotles that I eat at at home. Actually, not really one anymore. There’s one right where I grew up (in Dallas) kind of near SMU’s campus. If I was to go to that Chipotle and try to eat nowadays, it would be very difficult for me.
There’s another one in a different part of town — that I’m not going to tell you where it is — but if I go there, nobody recognizes me,” Scheffler said with a laugh.
Scheffler’s Fame Clearly Doesn’t Match His Accomplishments — Yet
With each win, it seems like Scheffler enters a new, more prestigious chapter of the record books. His win at Royal Portrush was the fourth of his career, earning him a spot in a club with just 30 members in the history of the sport. On top of that, he now just needs to win the U.S. Open to create the career grand slam, and he’s not even 30.
Heck, he’s not even done in 2025, either. Scheffler is extremely well positioned to win the FedEx Cup, and while that doesn’t carry the same prestige as a major win, it’s more proof that Scheffler was the best player of the season. He’ll also get a chance to win another Ryder Cup this fall at Bethpage Black on Long Island.
While he’s not as famous as Woods or even Rory McIlroy, it’s going to get harder and harder for Scheffler to eat unbothered at Chipotle if he keeps winning and winning.
“I kid you not,” Scheffler continued, “I have worked since I was two or three years old to have a chance to play professional golf for a living, and now I’ve been able to win tournaments I’ve just dreamed of playing in. It’s an amazing feeling, and I’m so grateful to be able to live out my dreams.
“Like I said, my faith and my family is what’s most important to me. I try to live as normal of a life as possible because I feel like a normal guy. … I don’t think that I’m anything special just because some weeks I’m better at shooting a lower score than other guys are.”
The rest of the golfing world begs to differ.
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