Jack Nicklaus welcomes Scheffler as a Memorial Tournament champion and pays tribute to Craig Smith
Scheffler earns $4 million, surpassing PGA Tour season earnings record of $24 million
Scottie Scheffler wins Memorial Tournament with one-shot victory over Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin
Six players managed to break par in demanding conditions at Muirfield Village Golf Club
Scottie Scheffler claimed his fifth PGA Tour win of the 2024 season at the Memorial Tournament, held at Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Scheffler secured a one-shot victory over Collin Morikawa with a final round score of 74, despite only making one birdie and facing stiff competition from Morikawa and Adam Hadwin.
The Memorial Tournament marked Scheffler's first win at Muirfield Village after finishing in third place in both 2021 and 2023. With a $4 million payday, Scheffler surpassed the PGA Tour season earnings record of $24 million.
The tournament was demanding with its firm greens and swirling gusts, as only six players managed to break par. Despite leading the entire tournament, Scheffler never felt safe from Morikawa and Hadwin on his heels.
Meanwhile, Jack Nicklaus welcomed Scheffler as a Memorial Tournament champion with a handshake. The event's founder was inspired by Craig Smith, a friend's son who fought bone cancer and died at 13 in 1971. In honor of Smith, fans and players wore yellow ribbons during the final round to support the PGA Tour and Children's Miracle Network campaign.
The Memorial Tournament is the penultimate Signature Event of the year, providing a valuable opportunity for golfers to prepare for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
Scottie Scheffler won the Memorial Tournament with a one-shot victory over Collin Morikawa and a handshake from Jack Nicklaus
Scheffler made only one birdie in his final round and closed with a 2-over 74
Muirfield Village was demanding with its firm greens and swirling gusts, only six players broke par
Scheffler led the entire tournament but never felt safe, especially from Morikawa and Adam Hadwin on his heels
Scheffler's $4 million payday boosted him over $24 million for the year, breaking the PGA Tour season earnings record
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The article contains selective reporting as the author focuses on Scottie Scheffler's difficult victory at the Memorial Tournament, while omitting any mention of Collin Morikawa's impressive performance and his challenge to Scheffler throughout the tournament. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing Scheffler's victory as 'remarkable', 'special', and 'big win against the strongest fields'. Additionally, there is a lie by omission regarding Tom Watson, who won five times on the PGA Tour before the U.S. Open in 1978, not 1980.
But it goes in the book as another big win against the strongest fields.
It was pretty special thinking about that as I was walking over to shake his hand...
Scheffler had only one birdie – a 10-foot putt on the sixth hole...
Winning has become a habit for Scottie Scheffler...
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The article contains a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It uses phrases like 'their exchange said it all' and quotes tournament host Jack Nicklaus's words to Scottie Scheffler. Additionally, the article highlights Scheffler's recent achievements in comparison to other players, which could be seen as an appeal to authority.
Their exchange said it all.
Quotes tournament host Jack Nicklaus's words: You're a survivor. Thanks. Yeah, you made this place brutal today.
Highlights Scheffler's recent achievements in comparison to other players: He also became the first player since Tom Watson in 1980 to have won five times on the PGA Tour before the U.S. Open.
Scottie Scheffler secured his first handshake from Jack Nicklaus as a Memorial Tournament champion.
Scheffler won his fifth PGA Tour win in eight starts in the 2024 season, including wins at the RBC Heritage, THE PLAYERS Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational and Masters.
Scheffler finished third place at Muirfield Village Golf Club in both 2021 and 2023 before winning his first Memorial Tournament in his fourth appearance.
The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club will have many attendees wearing yellow ribbons during the final round on Sunday in support of the PGA Tour and Children’s Miracle Network campaign.
, Jack Nicklaus, founder of the Memorial Tournament, was inspired by Craig Smith, a friend’s son who fought bone cancer and died at 13 in 1971 to wear yellow shirts during final rounds.
The ‘Play Yellow’ campaign invites fans and players to wear yellow for Sunday’s final round, purchase special merchandise or donate at concession stands or the golf shop during the Memorial Tournament.
Donations made during the Memorial Tournament will be distributed and assigned to multiple initiatives within Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
The ‘Play Yellow’ campaign aims to raise $100 million for CMN hospitals including Nationwide Children’s Hospital over the next five years.
