NFL legend Tom Brady has responded to Scottie Scheffler’s eyebrow-raising comments after the World No. 1 stunned the sports world with his very honest admission at The Open

Tom Brady has spoken honestly about Scottie Scheffler’s recent comments(Image: YouTube/Men In Blazers)

NFL legend Tom Brady has told Scottie Scheffler he can be a good father and the best golf player in the world at the same time.

Scheffler, 29, sparked controversy after his recent Open victory. The World No. 1 recently confessed, in his view, the thrill of capturing a major championship fades quickly.

He also revealed he prioritizes being an excellent father over becoming golf’s greatest player. But Brady, who claimed seven Super Bowl titles throughout his illustrious career, pushed back against Scheffler’s candid remarks to reporters, while providing insight into his own mindset during his playing days, which concluded in February 2023.

In his weekly newsletter, Brady wrote: “As part of his answer at Media Day, for example, Scottie said he’d rather be a better father and husband than a good golfer. And my question is, ‘Why are those mutually exclusive?’

“Sure, they’re different blocks on the pyramid, but they’re part of the same pyramid. They’re connected! For instance, I think part of being a great father is being a great example of doing what it takes to take care of your family. I chose to do it by playing football.

“My dedication to the sport, the hours of practice, the moments when I was laser focused, those were times when I believe I was doing the best possible thing for my family and my kids.

“By prioritizing my profession and teaching, by example, what it takes to be really good at your job, what it takes to follow through on commitments, what it takes to be a great teammate and showing them, also by example, that work is a big part of all of our lives.

Scottie Scheffler boasts four major triumphs(Image: 2025 Getty Images)

“Remember, your 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren are watching everything. They see what you do in every aspect of your life and how you do it. Reading bedtime stories and helping them with homework are not the only ways to be a great parent.”

Scheffler sparked controversy with his remarks by claiming the thrill of capturing a major “only lasts a few minutes” and that a golfer’s existence is “fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it’s not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.”

The four-time major champion has since confessed he wished he hadn’t made those statements after his victory at Portrush. Appearing on the Pardon My Take podcast, Scheffler said: “I remember walking out of that room and I’m looking at Blake, my manager, I’ve known since I was like 10 years old, and I’m like, ‘Gosh, why did I start ranting like that.’

Scheffler’s comments at The Open shocked the sports world(Image: 2025 Pedro Salado)

“This is why I don’t say anything, things get taken out of context. I’m just like, ‘I don’t know why I did that, I hope that made a little bit of sense to some people.’ He was like, ‘Nah it’s alright, let’s go.'”

He also nearly backtracked on his remarks about the thrill of winning a major, stating: “But the feeling of happiness and satisfaction, being able to accomplish a lifelong dream will last for me for a long time.

“It’s a pretty amazing thing for me to be able to accomplish something like that, and it’s something that I’m very grateful for. But,, it’s not the only thing in my life. Striving to win golf tournaments as the only thing is going to lead to a lifetime of disappointment basically.”