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Scottie Scheffler reminded everyone — again — why he's the most complete golfer on the planet. At Jack Nicklaus's Muirfield Village Golf Club, Scheffler put together four rounds of controlled, surgical golf to capture the Memorial Tournament and extend his dominance over the FedExCup points race.
The story of the week wasn't just Scheffler's ball-striking (which was otherworldly — his proximity from the fairway was inside 20 feet for the tournament). It was his short-game resilience. When the back nine Sunday threw up nasty pins in the thick rough, Scheffler saved par from positions where most tour pros would be scrambling for bogey.
Key number: Scheffler led the field in Strokes Gained: Approach at +8.4 for the week. That's not a typo. For context, +3.0 typically wins that category outright. His 7-iron into the 16th on Saturday to within two feet of the cup was the shot of the week.
Patrick Cantlay finished runner-up and reminded us he still belongs in the conversation for the season's remaining big events. His putting stats were the best in the field (+4.1 SG:Putting), but his approach play on Sunday couldn't match Scheffler's consistency under pressure.
| Pos | Player | Score | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scottie Scheffler | -18 | $3.6M |
| 2nd | Patrick Cantlay | -14 | $2.1M |
| 3rd | Collin Morikawa | -13 | $1.35M |
| T4 | Viktor Hovland | -12 | $850K |
| T4 | Xander Schauffele | -12 | $850K |
The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth's West Course is European Tour royalty, and this year's edition lived up to its reputation. Rory McIlroy produced a Sunday 64 for the ages, threading irons through the tree-lined Surrey corridors with the precision of a man who has nothing left to prove and everything to play for.
Rory's final-round charge included eight birdies and zero bogeys — on a Wentworth setup tightened by overnight rain that made the rough almost penal. The win has him primed for the summer's major run and sends a clear message to the rest of the DP World Tour: he's back.
Ryder Cup watch: Five of the top-10 finishers at Wentworth are firmly in the European Ryder Cup picture. Matteo Manassero's T3 keeps his name in the frame for the captaincy discussion. Nicolai Højgaard's T5 is quietly one of the best statistical seasons by a European in the last decade.
| Pos | Player | Score | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rory McIlroy | -17 | N. Ireland |
| 2nd | Tommy Fleetwood | -15 | England |
| T3 | Matteo Manassero | -13 | Italy |
| T3 | Shane Lowry | -13 | Ireland |
| T5 | Nicolai Hojgaard | -12 | Denmark |
The International Series England produced exactly the kind of drama that proves the Asian Tour is not a stepping-stone. It's a destination. Joohyung Kim used the week to sharpen his game before a planned return to PGA Tour events, and his performance confirmed he belongs in both conversations. His 62 on Thursday — featuring an eagle, seven birdies, and zero bogeys — was the low round of the entire Asian Tour season to date.
One to watch: Yikeun Chang (South Korea) finished T2 and has now recorded four top-10s in six Asian Tour starts this season. At 23, he's the breakout story that US media hasn't found yet. Write the name down.
The LIV connection: Three players in the top-10 at International Series England are LIV Golf alumni exploring a route back to world ranking points. The Asian Tour continues to be the most pragmatic solution in professional golf — accessible, global, and increasingly prestigious.
Scottie Scheffler saved par from six different lies in thick rough at Muirfield Village this week using the same technique: a body-driven chip with zero wrist flip. Here's how to replicate it.
The setup: Ball slightly back of center, hands pressed forward toward your left hip (for right-handers). Weight 70% on your front foot. Club face slightly open.
The move: Keep your wrists quiet. Rotate your torso through the shot — chest turns toward the target while your hands stay passive. The club bottoms out just behind the ball, not underneath it. You're essentially making a compressed, muted putting stroke with a wedge.
Why it works from rough: When you flip your wrists, the club grabs the long grass and twists at impact — inconsistent contact every time. A body-driven stroke keeps the leading edge cutting through cleanly. You'll immediately notice more predictable distances.
Drill it: Hit 20 chips with a towel tucked under both arms. If the towel drops, your wrists fired. By the time the towel stays put for 20 in a row, you have the Scheffler chip.