Scottie Scheffler is undoubtedly at the very top of his game right now, and is the man to beat in the world of golf.
The American has just secured his fifth win of the season after clinching victory at the Memorial Tournament.
But it was by no means an easy ride, with Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin constantly chasing him down in the final round.
Scheffler closed with a two-over 74, his highest final round in two years, but it was still enough to come away with a win.
That win was finally secured on the very last, with the world number one putting downhill from five feet above the hole to edge out Morikawa.
What Scottie Scheffler said to Jack Nicklaus after winning the Memorial
Scheffler topped the leaderboard at Muirfield Village Golf Club with eight-under, finishing just one ahead of Morikawa in the end.
And he did it all in front of tournament host Jack Nicklaus, with the pair sharing a warm handshake and exchange immediately after the winning put.
“You’re a survivor,” said Nicklaus, as per PGA Tour on X. “Thanks,” Scheffler replied. “Yeah, you made this place brutal today.”
Nicklaus responded: “Anyways, that was a hell of a par,” with Scheffler saying: “Got it done, yes sir. Thanks, I appreciate it.”
Nicklaus concluded: “Happy to have you. Wonderful to have you as our winner,” with Scheffler replying: “Thanks, I appreciate it. Thanks for a great tournament.”
Can Scottie Scheffler continue his momentum into the US Open?
The Memorial represented the perfect opportunity for the players to fine-tune their game for the US Open.
The major returns next week, with Pinehurst playing host, with Scheffler among three Masters winners who have never won the tournament but could do so this time around.
He is certainly bang in form, with his win at Jack’s Place seeing him become the first to clinch five wins in a season since Justin Thomas in 2017.
Moreover, he is the first to win five times before the US Open since Tom Watson in 1980, and is unsurprisingly the favourite to come out on top in Pinehurst.
He started the final round at Muirfield four shots ahead, a lead he never lost, despite being among many players to struggle with the ultra-firm greens and high winds.
Only six players broke par in the final round, with an average score of just under 75, proving just how difficult the competition was.
The latest weather report for Pinehurst is predicting rainfall, with many players certain to struggle once more, but that is a situation in which world number three Rory McIlroy can thrive.
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