PGA Tour golf: Scottie Scheffler turns into first golfer since Tiger Woods to defend title at Memorial Event | Golf Information

Scottie Scheffler got here by means of a final-round tussle with Ben Griffin to say a 3rd PGA Tour win of the season with a profitable title defence on the Memorial Event.

Scheffler took a one-shot lead into the ultimate day at Muirfield Village and by no means relinquished high spot, with the world No 1 carding a final-round 70 to shut out a four-shot victory and turn out to be the primary participant since Tiger Woods to win back-to-back editions of the occasion.

The three-time main champion blended three birdies with one bogey to register a 3rd win in 4 begins, following on from the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the PGA Championship, with the success extending his benefit on the high of each the world rankings and the FedExCup standings.

Griffin performed alongside Scheffler and was inside a shot for giant sections of the ultimate spherical, solely to double-bogey his penultimate gap and end 4 strokes again, with Sepp Straka in third spot on 5 beneath after a final-round 70.

Nick Taylor grabbed fourth spot forward of Russell Henley and Maverick McNealy, whereas Rickie Fowler’s tied-seventh end earns him a spot at The Open subsequent month by way of the Open Qualifying Collection, the place one spot was on supply for Royal Portrush to the very best finisher not already exempt.

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The PGA Tour heads to Ontario for the RBC Canadian Open, the place Robert MacIntyre returns as defending champion and Rory McIlroy is again in motion for the primary time because the PGA Championship. Early protection begins on Thursday from 11.45am on Sky Sports activities+ forward of full protection from 8pm on Sky Sports activities Golf.

Scheffler takes per week off earlier than heading to the US Open at Oakmont, stay on Thursday June 12 from 12.30pm on Sky Sports activities Golf. Get Sky Sports activities or stream with NOW.