World No. 1 Looking to Join Exclusive Club with Back-to-Back Wins at Muirfield Village

DUBLIN, Ohio — Scottie Scheffler entered Sunday’s final round at the Memorial Tournament with more than just another PGA Tour victory on the line. The world No. 1 was chasing history, attempting to become the first player since Tiger Woods to successfully defend his title at Jack Nicklaus’ signature event.

Taking a one-shot lead into the final day at Muirfield Village, Scheffler never relinquished the top spot despite a spirited challenge from playing partner Ben Griffin. The defending champion carded a steady final-round 70 to close out a four-shot victory and claim his third win in four starts this season.

The victory adds to Scheffler’s remarkable 2025 campaign, which already includes wins at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the PGA Championship. The success further extends his advantage at the top of both the world rankings and the FedEx Cup standings.

Griffin’s Valiant Effort Falls Short

Griffin, seeking his third PGA Tour victory in just six weeks, stayed within striking distance for most of the final round. The recent Colonial champion was within one shot for large stretches of Sunday’s round before his title hopes were dashed by a double bogey at the penultimate 17th hole.

Despite the disappointment, Griffin showed flashes of brilliance down the stretch, including a 12-foot eagle at the par-5 15th and a 30-foot birdie at the 16th that briefly brought him within two shots of the lead.

“My putter definitely wasn’t quite a hundred percent there. I made it exciting there at the end for a couple of holes,” Griffin reflected afterward. “It’s funny, I’d take this finish, like, a year ago, two years ago, three years ago. I’m definitely a little disappointed to not have made it a little bit closer or gotten it done.”

Steady Play Wins the Day

Scheffler’s victory was built on consistency rather than fireworks. The three-time major champion mixed three birdies with just one bogey over his 18 holes, navigating Muirfield Village’s challenges with the precision that has made him the game’s dominant player.

“Only one bogey around this place is pretty good. I hit a lot of fairways. I definitely wasn’t in the rough very much,” Scheffler said. “I think I hit it in the rough off of 10, but outside of that, I don’t think I was really in the rough at all. So around this place, that’s going to be key. I drove the ball really nice today.”

The turning point came on the back nine when Griffin failed to get up and down from a greenside bunker at the par-3 12th, leading to the first of consecutive bogeys that gave Scheffler breathing room.

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Sepp Straka finished alone in third at 5-under after a final-round 70, while Nick Taylor claimed fourth place. Rickie Fowler’s tie for seventh proved significant beyond prize money, as it earned him a spot at next month’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush through the Open Qualifying Series.

The PGA Tour now heads to Ontario for the RBC Canadian Open, where Robert MacIntyre returns as defending champion. Scheffler will take a week off before focusing on the U.S. Open at Oakmont, where he’ll look to add another major championship to his growing collection.