The gamma*-f(0)(980) transition form factors are calculated within the QCD factorization framework. The f(0)-meson is assumed to bemainly generated through its s (s) over bar Fock component. The corresponding spin wave function of the f(0)(980) meson is constructed and, combined with a model light-cone wave function for this Fock component, used in the calculation of the form factors. In the real-photon limit the results for the transverse form factor are compared to the large momentum-transfer data measured by the BELLE collaboration recently. It turns out that, for the momentum-transfer range explored by BELLE, the collinear approximation does not suffice, power corrections to it, modeled as quark transverse moment effects, seem to be needed. Mixing of the f(0) with the sigma(500) is also briefly discussed.