Scottie Scheffler Eyes to Join Tiger Woods with Memorial Win this Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Scottie Scheffler is closing in on another historic win as he leads the Memorial Tournament heading into the final round on Sunday. Known for staying calm and quietly climbing up the leaderboard, Scheffler delivered a bogey-free third round on Saturday with a 4-under 68, birdieing four of his last five holes.
That strong finish pushed him to an 8-under total, giving him a one-shot lead over Ben Griffin and making him the clear favorite to lift the trophy on Sunday.
If Scheffler seals the win, he’ll join Tiger Woods in a rare achievement, back-to-back victories at the Memorial Tournament. Woods is the only player to do it so far, winning in consecutive years from 1999 to 2001.
With this win, Scheffler wouldn’t just match Woods at Muirfield Village, but he would also add another chapter to what’s been a dominant season.
The World No. 1 is in peak form. Saturday’s round was not only his first bogey-free round at Muirfield Village, but also a personal milestone that shows how well he’s handling the pressure.
Eyes on a Memorial repeat 👀
After taking the solo lead on Moving Day, Scottie Scheffler looks to join @TigerWoods as the only back-to-back winners @MemorialGolf. pic.twitter.com/3BJwpRzdYe
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 1, 2025
Ben Griffin, who’s just one shot back at 7-under, had an even-par round with five birdies and five bogeys. He’ll need a cleaner performance on Sunday to keep up. Meanwhile, Nick Taylor sits in third after a rollercoaster round, highlighted by an eagle on the 14th.
Scottie Scheffler is the 2024 PGA TOUR Player of the Year!
He’s the first back-to-back-to-back winner since Tiger Woods in 2007. pic.twitter.com/nuxQyMWHC8
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 10, 2024
Scheffler’s impressive consistency this season has already made headlines, and if he can close it out at the Memorial, it would be one more moment where he follows in Tiger Woods’ legendary footsteps.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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