Scottie Scheffler came through a final-round tussle with Ben Griffin to claim a third PGA Tour win of the season with a successful title defence at the Memorial Tournament.
Scheffler took a one-shot lead into the final day at Muirfield Village and never relinquished top spot, with the world No 1 carding a final-round 70 to close out a four-shot victory and become the first player since Tiger Woods to win back-to-back editions of the event.
The three-time major champion mixed three birdies with one bogey to register a third win in four starts, following on from the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the PGA Championship, with the success extending his advantage at the top of both the world rankings and the FedExCup standings.
Griffin played alongside Scheffler and was within a shot for large sections of the final round, only to double-bogey his penultimate hole and finish four strokes back, with Sepp Straka in third spot on five under after a final-round 70.
Nick Taylor grabbed fourth spot ahead of Russell Henley and Maverick McNealy, while Rickie Fowler’s tied-seventh finish earns him a spot at The Open next month via the Open Qualifying Series, where one spot was on offer for Royal Portrush to the highest finisher not already exempt.
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What’s next?
The PGA Tour heads to Ontario for the RBC Canadian Open, where Robert MacIntyre returns as defending champion and Rory McIlroy is back in action for the first time since the PGA Championship. Early coverage begins on Thursday from 11.45am on Sky Sports+ ahead of full coverage from 8pm on Sky Sports Golf.
Scheffler takes a week off before heading to the US Open at Oakmont, live on Thursday June 12 from 12.30pm on Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or stream with NOW.
