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Scottie Scheffler News Emerges on Tuesday After Memorial Win
Scottie Scheffler News Emerges on Tuesday After Memorial Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler is on an absolute tear this season, and his latest win at the Memorial Tournament only adds to his dominant run. The 27-year-old World No. 1 clinched his third PGA Tour title of the season with a 10-under-par 278 finish, topping runner-up Ben Griffin by four strokes. His steady play and clutch performances have fans glued to their screens and the numbers prove it. Advertisement CBS drew 3.063 million viewers for Sunday's final round, marking a 7% jump from last year's 2.855 million. That viewership surge is even more impressive compared to 2022's 2.319 million for Billy Horschel's win. Scheffler's final-round performance nearly matched the 2023 spike (3.115M) when Viktor Hovland pulled off a playoff victory. Weekend viewership averaged 2.782 million on CBS, a 14% year-over-year rise, with Saturday's third round pulling in 2.04 million viewers up 15% from 2023. Scottie Scheffler looks at the trophy on hole No. 18 after the final round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Course on SundaySamantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images With wins at The CJ CUP Byron Nelson, the PGA Championship, and now the Memorial, May turned out to be quite the month for Scheffler. According to the Daily Mail, he raked in an incredible $9.63 million in that span. And he wasn't the only one cashing in his caddie Ted Scott reportedly earned $963,000, more than many players on the PGA Tour's top 10 money list. Scottie's red-hot streak has not only boosted his bank account but also fueled fan interest in golf. 'Scheffler moves the needle,' one fan said online. With the RBC Canadian Open around the corner, fans are eager to see if the World No. 1 keeps up his momentum. One thing's clear when Scheffler plays, people tune in. Advertisement Related: $24 Million PGA Tour Golfer a Late Addition to U.S. Open This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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$43 Million Star PGA Tour Golfer in Great Danger of Missing U.S. Open
$43 Million Star PGA Tour Golfer in Great Danger of Missing U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025 U.S. Open is set to tee off from June 12–15 at Oakmont Country Club, but one notable name may not be in the field, Max Homa. A six-time PGA Tour winner and fan favorite, Homa came heartbreakingly close to securing a spot but fell dramatically short. Advertisement Playing in the final qualifier at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, Ohio, Homa went old school: no caddie, just grit. He carried his own bag for 38 holes on what's famously called "Golf's Longest Day." For 35.5 holes, it looked like the gamble would pay off. But on the 18th green, a three-putt par cost him a guaranteed spot and pushed him into a five-man playoff for one last berth. That playoff featured Rickie Fowler, Eric Cole, Chase Johnson and Cameron Young. Young sealed his place with a birdie on the second playoff hole, officially shutting the door on Homa. Max Homa reacts to a missed birdie putt on the eighth green during the third round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in DublinAdam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images 'I'd much rather talk about the golf instead of all the questions about the caddie,' Homa said afterward per Outkick, sidestepping the ongoing buzz about his split with longtime caddie Joe Greiner and the short-lived partnership with Bill Harke. Despite being a seasoned pro, Homa's decision to forgo even a local caddie remains puzzling. Now, he'll turn to the RBC Canadian Open this week in hopes of turning things around. Advertisement As per recent stats, Homa's career earnings stand at $43,028,560, with $40.5 million coming from PGA Tour events and nearly $2.5 million from majors. While his bank account is impressive, his 2025 season hasn't been. He started the year ranked 41st in the world and has now slipped to 90th. Missing the U.S. Open would only deepen that slide. Related: Rickie Fowler Aims to Turn Around Disappointing Season at U.S. Open This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Scottie Scheffler Sends Message to Jack Nicklaus After 16th PGA Tour Win
Scottie Scheffler Sends Message to Jack Nicklaus After 16th PGA Tour Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler's incredible form in the 2025 PGA Tour season continues, as he just convincingly topped the Memorial Tournament. The 28-year-old product of the Texas Longhorns came away with his 16th PGA Tour win on Sunday, finishing the tourney at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, with a final score of 10-under 278 — four strokes better than runner-up Ben Griffin. Advertisement A day after he won his second Memorial Tournament, Scheffler sent a heartfelt message to tourney host and golf legend Jack Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara. "It is an honor to stand beside Mr. and Mrs. Nicklaus," Scheffler wrote in an Instagram story post that also featured a photo of him standing alongside Jack and Barbara. With his win at Muirfield Village Golf Club, Scheffler now has three victories on the season. Additionally, he has nine top 10s and 12 top 25s while going 12-for-12 on all PGA Tour starts. All his wins in 2025 have also come from his last four starts, as he emerged victorious at the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson and the PGA Championship in May. Scottie Scheffler tees off on five during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin.© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images After his win on Sunday, Scheffler reiterated his desire to challenge the best of the best in golf. Advertisement 'That's what I love to do," Scheffler said, per Ben Morse of CNN. "I love being able to play the PGA Tour, and I love being able to compete against the best players in the world and play on great golf courses like this one and be able to play in these legacy tournaments, like Mr. (Arnold) Palmer's tournament, Mr. Nicklaus's tournament.' The Memorial Tournament was founded in 1976 by Nicklaus, who won the event twice, while Tiger Woods holds the tourney's record with five victories. Related: Golf Fans Loving Photo Of Scottie Scheffler After Winning Memorial Tournament This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Scottie Scheffler Captures Memorial for Third Win of 2025
Scottie Scheffler Captures Memorial for Third Win of 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Winning three of the last four events on any tour is cause for celebration. Winning the PGA Championship and the Memorial Tournament, which is as close to a major as possible, makes the victories more than just wins; they are a calling card to all those who think they have a chance. Advertisement Sunday proved that they don't. Scottie Scheffler sent another message to the world of golf, saying his dominance in 2024 with eight victories is back with a vengeance. During this current stretch of play, Scheffler is a combined 60-under par in four tournaments. During the last 16 rounds, he has only recorded one round over par, a 71 in the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge. Scottie Scheffler tees off on the fifth hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images In the eight weekend rounds, Scheffler has a scoring average of 67. 'He didn't play, for him, spectacular golf; he played what he should do,' tournament host Jack Nicklaus said of Scheffler's game on Sunday. 'He played good, solid, smart golf and, you know, three 70s and a 68, that's pretty good golf under the conditions out there. That's what the best player in the world does. He comes out, does things the right way, manages it and sees who is on the leaderboard and who is challenging him.' Advertisement The win, Scheffler's 16th, was a traditional victory for the world No. 1. Entering the final round, Scheffler had a one-shot lead. It was a lead he would never relinquish, and one he nursed along through the entire front nine, making a lone birdie on the seventh hole and making the turn with a two-shot lead. Scheffler would make a lone bogey on the 10th hole but make up for the misstep on the 11th with his second birdie of the day, and turned the tables on his closest pursuer, Ben Griffin. 'Definitely an important moment in the tournament because after the bogey on 10, making that putt on 11 was definitely really important to kind of keep him at bay,' Scheffler said of one of the turning points of the round. 'I didn't actually see his putt there, but I knew that it missed, and so then I'm in control of the box on 12, and I went in there and hit a really nice shot, which I think was really important as well, put it in position there.' Advertisement The par on the 12th for Scheffler and bogey for Griffin didn't close out the tournament, but it continued Scheffler's solid and focused play over the last two years. 'I felt like the only time I had to press was when I was chasing in Houston in the final round,' Scheffler said of the last time another player dictated to him. 'I was pretty far back going into the last round, and so going into the back nine, I had to maybe change some lines into some of the pins and play a bit more aggressively than I had to, for instance, today. It's different playing with the lead than chasing. I think I started that day, five or six shots back against Min Woo (Lee). So, I would say that's really the last time that I felt like I really needed to press a little bit.' Scheffler finished T2 in Houston to Lee. Since then, he hasn't finished outside of the top 10, with the U.S. Open next up. 'It's really hard to put into words what it's like sitting up here with arguably the greatest player of all time, and we're sitting here talking about stuff that I did today on his golf course,' Scheffler said, sitting with Nicklaus. 'It's a pretty weird feeling.' Finally, something that causes Scheffler some angst. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Scottie Scheffler Matching Tiger Woods Draws Strong Reactions From PGA Tour
Scottie Scheffler Matching Tiger Woods Draws Strong Reactions From PGA Tour originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler won his 16th PGA Tour title at the Memorial Tournament, matching Tiger Woods's record of winning it in consecutive years. He also joined Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, and Woods in winning 16 tournaments in the shortest span of time. Advertisement His accolades drew a strong reaction from PGA Tour. They posted a photo of Scheffler with the caption saying, "Back-to-back at Jack's Place 🏆🏆. Scottie Scheffler joins @TigerWoods as the only consecutive winners @MemorialGolf." They made another post highlighting his period to reach 16th win, saying, "Just getting started 💪" Scheffler reached the mark in 3 years, 3 months and 19 days, which Woods achieved in 3 years, 3 months and 3 days. Snead leads the list with the shortest time of 2 years, 6 months and 1 day. Scottie Scheffler holds the trophy of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.© Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Scheffler finished with a score of 10-under par. His competitor heading into the final round on Sunday, Ben Griffin, finished second with 6-under par. After winning, Scheffler sent a heartfelt message to his wife, Meredith. Advertisement "My wife is my biggest supporter." He said. "She's my best friend and this is our life out here on the road and it's been a lot of fun and I've had some special memories of this tournament and definitely couldn't do it without her. It's amazing to think how much this one(his son Bennett) has grown since one year ago." Scheffler will not be participating in the RBC Canadian starting Thursday. Fans will directly get to see him at the US Open, teeing off on June 12. Related: Multiple PGA Tour Golfers Withdraw From the RBC Canadian Open on Short Notice This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
