Scottie Scheffler Secures Third Victory in Four Starts at the Memorial Tournament

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01/06/2025 23h37

**Scottie Scheffler Dominates Memorial Tournament with Four-Shot Victory**

Scottie Scheffler is proving unstoppable on the PGA Tour. The world’s number one golfer secured a decisive four-shot win at Jack's Place on Sunday afternoon, further establishing his dominance. This victory at the Memorial Tournament in Muirfield Village, Ohio, marks Scheffler's third win in his last four starts, swiftly distancing him from the competition.

Scheffler's final-round 70 was enough to clinch his third title of the season and the 16th of his Tour career. Historical greats Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods are the only players who have reached such a milestone faster than Scheffler. Furthermore, this win represents his third successful title defense on the Tour, underscoring his consistency and skill.

“This is a golf course that's definitely going to expose your weaknesses,” Scheffler said during a CBS interview. “I've got a few things that I can practice next week, but overall it was a really solid week. Did some really good battling today. [My caddie] Teddy and I did a really good job of working our way around the course and not getting ahead of ourselves and putting up another really good round on this very difficult golf course.”

Scheffler jumped into the lead on Saturday, thanks to four birdies in a five-hole span. Although five golfers were within five shots of the lead at the start of the final round, including Ben Griffin who was one shot behind, none could mount a serious challenge. Scheffler made the turn on Sunday at 1-under par, counterbalancing a bogey on the 10th hole with a birdie on the next. Meanwhile, his closest competitors faltered, allowing Scheffler to balloon his lead to four strokes by the 15th tee.

Despite an impressive eagle from Griffin that momentarily narrowed the gap, Scheffler's lead remained unassailable. He comfortably parred the final three holes, posting his third 70 of the week and securing his place in golf history alongside Tiger Woods as the only players to win the Memorial Tournament in consecutive seasons.

Griffin managed to finish alone in second place at 6-under for the tournament, while Sepp Straka took third at 5-under and Nick Taylor followed at 4-under. Notably, Scheffler's earlier victories this season include an eight-shot triumph at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, achieved with a score of 31-under, and a win at the PGA Championship, his third career major.

While Scheffler did not take home the trophy at last week’s Charles Schwab Challenge, he did finish with a solid T4, marking his eighth top-10 finish of the season and his sixth consecutive top-10. However, Scheffler will not participate in the RBC Canadian Open next week. His next appearance will be at the U.S. Open at Oakmont in two weeks, where he’s expected to be a leading contender given his recent form and past top-five finishes in the event.

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