Scottie Scheffler is on the brink of another PGA Tour victory after a brilliant bogey-free round in the third round of the Memorial Tournament in Ohio. The world number one shot a four-under-par 68 on Saturday, jumping from three shots behind to take a one-stroke lead at eight under overall. If he wins on Sunday, it’ll be his third win in his last four events, another sign of just how dominant the 28-year-old has become.
He closed strong with birdies on holes 14, 15, 17, and 18, pulling away from Ben Griffin, who settled for a level-par 72.
After his round, Scheffler spoke to the media and shared just how tough it was out there. “I was definitely proud of the way I finished, and it was really challenging,” he said per BBC. “Around this golf course, even par, I think, today would have been a pretty solid score.”
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Scottie Scheffler reacts after sinking his putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Course on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio
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Despite his solid play, he believed it could have been even better: “Just a couple lips here and there would have changed the score a little bit.”
Then came a lighter moment. Scheffler was asked about the NBA Finals, and his response was as dry as it was funny: “No, not since the Mavs didn't make it.” When asked who he wanted to win, he said, “The Mavericks.” Then with a smile, he added, “You’ll have to wait a while.” It’s true, Dallas missed the playoffs, leaving teams like the Nuggets, Celtics, and Heat to battle for the title.
As for the final round, Scheffler leads Griffin by one and Canada’s Nick Taylor by three. Taylor knows he has a mountain to climb. “I’ll be trying to chase him down,” he said. “He’s obviously playing phenomenal.” Scheffler’s steady game and late-round flair could make Sunday a formality.