Scottie Scheffler solidified his dominance on the PGA Tour with a commanding four-shot victory at the Memorial Tournament on Sunday, marking his 16th career title and third win in his last four starts. The world No. 1 closed with a 2-under 70 at Muirfield Village Golf Club, finishing at 10-under 278 to join Tiger Woods as the only players to win the event in consecutive years.
Scheffler, 28, earned $4 million from the $20 million purse and 700 FedExCup points, extending his lead atop the season-long standings. It was Scheffler’s third win in a four-start span, with victories at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the PGA Championship, alongside a T4 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, comprising this hot stretch.
“It’s always a hard week here,” Scheffler said. “I didn’t do a whole lot great today, but I did enough to get it done.”
Starting the final round with a one-shot lead over Ben Griffin, Scheffler faced early challenges, missing his first four greens but saving par each time. A bogey on the 10th trimmed his lead to one, but birdies on the par-5 11th and 15th, coupled with Griffin’s bogeys on the 12th and 13th, pushed Scheffler’s advantage to four.
Griffin rallied with an eagle on the 15th and a birdie on the 16th, closing to within two shots, but a double bogey on the 17th ended his challenge. Griffin finished solo second at 6 under with a 73, earning $2.2 million.
Sepp Straka carded a 70 to take third at 5 under, while Nick Taylor finished fourth at 4 under. Rickie Fowler (73) and Brandt Snedeker (65) tied for seventh at 1 under, with Fowler earning a spot in The Open Championship based on a higher world ranking.
Tournament host Jack Nicklaus, who handed Scheffler the trophy, praised his methodical play. “He plays a lot like I did,” Nicklaus said. “Fairways and greens, make enough putts, and post a score.”
Scheffler’s performance was certainly marked by precision, with just one bogey over his final 40 holes on the demanding Muirfield Village layout. His 16 PGA Tour wins tie him with Justin Thomas, with 13 of those coming in elite events (majors, signature events, or the Tour Championship). He trails only Woods, Sam Snead, and Nicklaus for the shortest time between a first and 16th Tour win.
The victory caps a remarkable run for Scheffler, who overcame offseason hand surgery to win seven times in 2024, including the Masters, and claim the FedExCup. His third PGA Tour Player of the Year award and a 2024 Olympic gold medal further highlight his generational talent.
Scheffler will skip this week’s event in Canada to prepare for the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, June 12-15, where he is the favorite to add to his three major titles.
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Sources: PGATour.com, CBSSports.com
