After Scottie Scheffler took the lead at the 2024 Memorial Tournament during the second round Friday, he secured a lead he would not lose.
And while he had a 2-over performance Sunday, Scheffler did enough to earn his first handshake from Jack Nicklaus as a Memorial Tournament champion, winning the tournament by one shot at 8-under.
Collin Morikawa finished in second place at the Memorial at 7-under par. Adam Hadwin finished in third at 4-under.
The Memorial is Scheffler’s fifth PGA Tour win of 2024 in eight starts with wins at the RBC Heritage, THE PLAYERS Championship, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Masters.
Scheffler won his first Memorial in his fourth appearance at Muirfield Village Golf Club. He finished in third in both 2021 and 2023.
Here’s what happened in the final round of the Memorial Sunday:
Final Memorial Tournament leaderboard
Here's a look at the final leaderboard at the 2024 Memorial Tournament:
- Scottie Scheffler: -8
- Collin Morikawa: -7
- Adam Hadwin: -4
- Christian Bezuidenhout: -3
- Matt Fitzpatrick: -2
- Ludvig Aberg: -2
- Sepp Straka: -2
- Hideki Matsuyama: -1
- Sungjae Im: -1
- Tony Finau: -1
- Xander Schauffele: -1
Scottie Scheffler wins 2024 Memorial Tournament
After a par on the 18th hole, Scottie Scheffler secured his first Memorial title, hitting a 5-foot putt to secure his fifth PGA Tour win in eight starts.
Collin Morikawa, who recorded a par on 18 with a 5-foot, 2-inch putt, finished second at 7-under, one stroke behind Scheffler. Morikawa narrowly missed a 50-foot chip from the left rough which rolled past the hole.
Scottie Scheffler holds one-shot Memorial lead heading into 18th hole
Scottie Scheffler is making it interesting late in the Memorial.
Scheffler bogeyed 17 after missing an 8 foot, 5-inch putt for par. Collin Morikawa parred 17 and comes to within one stroke of the Memorial lead at 7-under.
Barbara Nicklaus named 2025 Memorial Tournament honoree
Jack Nicklaus announced his wife Barbara Nicklaus would be the 2025 Memorial Tournament honoree. It will be the 50th edition of the tournament.
“This honor is so incredibly special to me, and I can’t thank the Captains Club enough for thinking of me,” Barbara Nicklaus said in a statement. “When the Captains Club gathered for their annual meeting and our longtime friend Charlie Mechem called in to relay the news, I was overcome with emotion and, honestly, speechless. The Memorial Tournament has held such a special place in our family’s life. It’s been wonderful to walk side-by-side with Jack and to watch his dream become our reality over the years. Looking back at the list of those who have been honored since 1976, I can’t express how humbled I am to join this elite group that I have looked up to and respected for so long.”
Collin Morikawa bogeys 16, Scottie Scheffler pars, holds two-shot lead
Scottie Scheffler has a two-shot lead late at the Memorial.
Collin Morikawa missed a 23-foot putt for par on 16, while Scheffler nailed his 16-foot putt for par to keep his lead at 9-under. Morikawa falls to 7-under.
Collin Morikawa pars 15, Scottie Scheffler keeps lead
Collin Morikawa nearly had a share of the Memorial Tournament lead.
Morikawa missed a birdie putt from 6 feet 6 inches in an attempt to tie Scottie Scheffler at 9-under. Morikawa set up the shot with a 56-foot approach from the left rough.
Morikawa remains one shot behind Scheffler at 8-under par.
2024 Memorial leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler remains in first
Here's the latest Memorial leaderboard
- Scottie Scheffler: -9 (through 14)
- Collin Morikawa: -8 (through 14)
- Adam Hadwin: -7 (through 14)
Adam Hadwin pars 13, remains in third place
Adam Hadwin had a great chance to get one shot behind the Memorial lead.
After a 304-yard drive to the right intermediate, Hadwin hit a 159-yard approach that rolled onto the right green. But Hadwin missed a birdie put from 6 feet and failed to join Collin Morikawa at 8-under, one shot behind Memorial leader Scottie Scheffler at 9-under.
Collin Morikawa birdies 12, takes second place behind Scottie Scheffler
Collin Morikawa is one stroke behind Scottie Scheffler.
A 174-yard shot over a water hazard on 12 to the right green set up a 32-foot birdie putt for Morikawa. Morikawa has four birdies Sunday and is 2-under. Morikawa sits at 8-under par behind Scheffler at 9-under. Adam Hadwin is in third at 7-under.
Morikawa's birdie on 12 was only the second of the day on that hole.
Pars keep Memorial leaderboard same
Scottie Scheffler, Adam Hadwin and Collin Morikawa have not moved on the Memorial leaderboard.
All three have recorded pars on at least two of their last shots. Scheffler has had three straight pars after he bogeyed hole 8.
2024 Memorial leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler leads after front nine
Here's the current Memorial Tournament leaderboard
- Scottie Scheffler: -9 (through 9)
- Adam Hadwin: -7 (through 9)
- Collin Morikawa: -7 (through 9)
Collin Morikawa two back after birdie on hole 9
Collin Morikawa has a share of second place.
Morikawa birdied hole nine after a 115-yard approach landed on the right green 8 feet from the hole. Morikawa connected on his third birdie on the front nine. He is tied with Adam Hadwin at 7-under par, two shots behind Scottie Scheffler at 9-under.
Adam Hadwin bogeys 9, falls two shots behind Scottie Scheffler
Adam Hadwin has added another bogey.
The Canadian missed an 32-foot putt from the right green and bogeyed the ninth hole. Hadwin is 7-under par, two shots behind Scheffler for the lead. It was Hadwin's second straight bogey.
Collin Morikawa remains in third place at 6-under and is even through eight holes Sunday.
Scottie Scheffler bogeys hole 8, loses shot off lead
Scottie Scheffler is back to 9-under after a bogey on hole 8.
Scheffler overshot a putt attempt for par on the right green and secured his second bogey of the day on a 20-inch putt. Scheffler is 1-over Sunday and is 9-under overall.
Adam Hadwin sits behind Scheffler at 8-under par.
Adam Hadwin bogeys, falls two shots behind Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffer has a two-shot lead on Adam Hadwin. Hadwin bogeyed hole 8 after missing an 11 foot putt from the right green. Hadwin sits at 8-under, two shots behind Scheffler at 10-under.
Adam Hadwin birdie on hole 7 brings him within one shot of Scottie Scheffler
Adam Hadwin is making his move.
Hadwin connected on an 8-foot putt for birdie - his third of the day - after a 47-foot putt for eagle fell short.
Hadwin is at 9-under par, one stroke behind Scottie Scheffler at 10-under.
Scottie Scheffler back to 10-under par, holds two-shot lead
Scottie Scheffler is back to 10-under par.
After a 167 approach onto the left green, Scheffler connected on a 9-foot putt for his first birdie of the day. Scheffler is even through six holes. He has a two stroke lead on Adam Hadwin at 8-under.
Collin Morikawa misses par putt, loses stroke
Collin Morikawa remains in third place. But he lost a shot off his position after missing a 12-foot putt for par.
Morikawa is five strokes back from Scottie Scheffler.
Memorial Tournament leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler holds lead
Here's the latest leaderboard at the Memorial Tournament
- Scottie Scheffler: -9 (through 5)
- Adam Hadwin: -8 (through 6)
- Collin Morikawa: -6 (through 5)
- Sepp Straka: -4 (through 6)
Scottie Scheffler still odds-on favorite for Memorial Tournament
Scottie Scheffler may have only a one-shot lead. But he remains the massive favorite to win the Memorial Tournament.
Here's a look at the latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook
- Scottie Scheffler: -300
- Adam Hadwin: +550
- Collin Morikawa: +800
- Sepp Straka: +2500
Scottie Scheffler bogeys, holds one-shot Memorial lead
Scottie Scheffler only has a one-shot lead at the Memorial Tournament
Scheffler hit his driving shot 207 yards into the left bunker and landed his second shot onto the left green. But Scheffler missed the par putt and lost a stroke on his lead at 9-under.
Adam Hadwin sits behind Scheffler at 8-under.
Adam Hadwin connects on second birdie, two shots behind lead
Another birdie has Adam Hadwin within two shots of Scottie Scheffler for the lead.
Hadwin connected on a 221-yard drive to the left green on hole 4, a par 3, to set up a 7-foot birdie putt to fall to 8-under par. Hadwin is two shots behind Scottie Scheffler who leads at 10-under and is even through three holes.
Scottie Scheffler remains even through three holes
Scottie Scheffler is even through three holes on the final day of the Memorial.
Scheffler missed a 37-foot putt for birdie, but secured his third par of the day on a 2-foot putt to remain at 10-under.
Scheffler remains three shots ahead of Adam Hadwin and Collin Morikawa.
Collin Morikawa birdies, tied with Adam Hadwin for second at Memorial
Collin Morikawa moves into a share of second with his first birdie of the day.
After recording a par on hole 1, Morikawa hit a 146-yard approach to the left green and sunk a 13-foot putt for the birdie. Morikawa is 7-under par along with Adam Hadwin, three strokes behind Scottie Scheffler at 10-under.
Adam Hadwin takes second place with birdie
Adam Hadwin is off to a strong start Sunday at the Memorial.
On the first hole, Hadwin hit a 143-yard approach out of the rough to set up a 97-foot birdie chip. Hadwin now holds second place at 7-under, three strokes behind Scottie Scheffler at 10-under.
Scottie Scheffler starts Memorial final round
Scottie Scheffler has started his quest for his first Memorial title.
The No. 1 golfer in the world and the reigning Masters champion has a four-shot lead at 10-under ahead of Adam Hadwin, Collin Morikawa and Sepp Straka.
Hideki Matsuyama nearly secures Memorial's first ace
Hideki Matsuyama nearly recorded the first ace of the Memorial Tournament.
On hole 8, a par 3, Matsuyama rimmed out a 209-yard drive that landed 4 feet from the hole. Matsuyama birdied the putt, his second of the day.
Matsuyama is 1-under par and is tied for 14th.
Memorial Tournament leaderboard
Here's a look at the Memorial leaderboard as members of the top seven begin to tee off Sunday:
- Scottie Scheffler: -10 (1:35 p.m.)
- Collin Morikawa: -6 (1:35 p.m.)
- Sepp Straka: -6 (1:25 p.m.)
- Adam Hadwin: -6 (1:25 p.m.)
- Xander Schauffele: -4 (1:15 p.m.)
- Ludvig Aberg: -4 (1:15 p.m.)
- Tony Finau: -3 (Through 1)
- Victor Perez: -3 (1:05 p.m.)
- Sahith Theegala: -3 (1:05 p.m.)
- Nick Dunlap: -3 (12:55 p.m.)
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout: -3 (12:55 p.m.)
Matt Fitzpatrick moves up Memorial 2024 leaderboard
Two birdies have Matt Fitzpatrick under par at the 2024 Memorial Tournament.
After using a 127-yard approach over a water hazard and onto the left green for a 7-foot birdie on hole 3, Fitzpatrick followed with a 220-yard drive on hole 4, a par 3, that landed 3 feet from the hole for a birdie.
Fitzpatrick is at 1-under and is tied for 14th with Akshay Bhatia, Shane Lowry, Viktor Hovland, Si Woo Kim and Tommy Fleetwood.
Alex Noren moves to even at 2024 Memorial Tournament
Alex Noren is making the most of his final day at the Memorial Tournament.
Noren, a 41-year-old Oklahoma State graduate, has three birdies through seven holes. On hole 7, he hit a 57-foot shot out of the right bunker to set up a 4-foot birdie putt on the par 5. Noren had three birdies on the back nine Saturday.
Noren is tied for 19th at even.
Rickie Fowler named Play Yellow ambassador by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus
Rickie Fowler may not be playing in the 2024 Memorial Sunday. But he's playing a major role in Jack and Barbara Nicklaus' "Play Yellow" campaign.
When does Scottie Scheffler tee off at Memorial Tournament?
Scottie Scheffler, the leader of the Memorial at 10-under par, will take the course at 1:35 p.m. with Collin Morikawa (-6)
Nick Taylor adds birdie after eagle at Memorial final round
Nick Taylor is nearing the top 20.
After recording an eagle on hole 7, Taylor used a 213-yard drive to set up a 13-foot birdie putt from the left green on hole 8. He has two birdies Sunday through eight holes after recording two birdies total Saturday.
Taylor is tied for 23rd at 1-over par.
Nick Taylor hits first eagle of Memorial final round
Nick Taylor is the first to record an eagle on the final day of the Memorial.
A 281-yard approach to the right green was enough to set up a 6-foot eagle putt on hole 7, a par 5, for Taylor's first eagle of the tournament. Taylor, the No. 30 golfer in the world, is at 2-over overall and in a tie for 31st.
Corey Conners starts strong at Memorial final round
Corey Conners is off to a strong start in the final round at the Memorial Sunday.
After finishing Saturday 4-over par with three bogeys in his final four holes, Conners has two birdies through six holes Sunday. On hole 2, he used a 151-yard approach to set up a 14-foot birdie, while a 165-yard approach over a water hazard on hole 6 set up a 10-foot birdie putt.
Conners is 2-over overall.
Golfers are 'Playing Yellow' at Memorial Tournament
Many yellow-clad golfers have already taken the course at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
Here's why yellow becomes a prominent color at the Memorial Sunday.
Alex Noren has two birdies in four holes at Memorial final round
Alex Noren has two birdies in his first four holes at the Memorial final round.
Noren, the No. 56 golfer in the world, sank a 7-foot birdie putt on the second hole after a 184-yard approach brough him to the right green. And on hole 4, a par 3, a 223-yard drive was enough to bring him 10 feet from the hole for a birdie.
Noren is 2-under on the day and 1-over overall.
Denny McCarthy starts final round with two birdies
Denny McCarthy is pushing toward even golf with his first two holes of Sunday.
After connecting on a 15-foot putt for birdie to start the final round of the Memorial, McCarthy used a 313-yard drive and a 153-yard approach on hole 2 to set up a 6-foot birdie putt.
McCarthy is down to 1-over par overall after starting the day at 3-over.
Emiliano Grillo off to hot start in final round
A rough 2024 Memorial is turning around for Emiliano Grillo.
After entering the final round 8-over par, Grillo, the No. 55 golfer in the world has three birdies in his first seven holes. On hole 7, he used a 50-foot approach onto the right green to set up a 2-foot birdie putt on the par 5.
Grillo birdied both 6 and 7. He birdied 7 in the first round Thursday.
Grillo is itied for 44th place at 6-over par, but has the best round of Sunday so far.
Yellow ribbons at 2024 Memorial: What do they mean?
WithScottie Schefflerleading heading into thefourth round of the Memorial Tournament, many people will don a yellow ribbon to take part in the PGA Tour and Children's Miracle Network campaign to raise $100 million for CMN hospitals including Nationwide Children's Hospital over the next five years to fund pediatric care for millions of children.
Winning score for 2023 Memorial Tournament
Viktor Hovland beat Denny McCarthy in a one-hole playoff to secure the 2023 Memorial win, but both McCarthy and Hovland ended the Memorial at a 7-under par. Scottie Scheffler was one shot behind at 6-under.
Who has the most Memorial Tournament wins?
Tiger Woods has the most wins at the Memorial with five (1999-2001, 2009, 2012). Kenny Perry is behind Woods with three (1991, 2003, 2008).
Memorial Tournament payout: What is the Memorial purse?
Golfer head into the final day of the Memorial Tournament fighting for a share of a $20 million purse. The Memorial Tournament winner will receiver $4 million
What are the pin positions at the Muirfield Golf Course?
Here are the pin positions at Muirfield Sunday:
2024 Memorial Tournament leaderboard: Final round
Here's a look at the leaderboard heading into the final day of the 2024 Memorial Tournament:
- Scottie Scheffler: -10
- Collin Morikawa: -6
- Sepp Straka: -6
- Adam Hadwin: -6
- Xander Schauffele: -4
- Ludvig Aberg: -4
- Victor Perez: -3
- Sahith Theegala: -3
- Nick Dunlap: -3
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout: -3
Memorial Tournament betting odds: Who is the Memorial favorite?
Here's a look at the latest odds ahead of the final round of the Memorial Tournament:
- Scottie Scheffler: -450
- Collin Morikawa: +1000
- Sepp Straka: +1800
- Adam Hadwin: +2800
2024 Memorial Tournament final round weather: Dublin Sunday forecast
Skies are expected to be clear over Muirfield Village Golf Club Sunday for the final round of the Memorial Tournament. According to the National Weather Service, highs are expected to reach 78 and sunny with a northwest wind between 7 and 15 mph.
Memorial Tournament Sunday tee times: 2024 final round
Here are the tee times and pairings for the final round of the 2024 Memorial Tournament Sunday.
| 9:10 a.m. | Emiliano Grillo | Jackson Koivun (a) |
| 9:20 a.m. | Tom Kim | Cameron Young |
| 9:30 a.m. | Taylor Pendrith | Tom Hoge |
| 9:40 a.m. | Justin Thomas | Cam Davis |
| 9:50 a.m. | Adam Svensson | Lee Hodges |
| 10 a.m. | Nick Taylor | Corey Conners |
| 10:10 a.m. | Davis Thompson | Matt Kuchar |
| 10:25 a.m. | Alex Noren | Andrew Putnam |
| 10:35 a.m. | Eric Cole | Billy Horschel |
| 10:45 a.m. | Denny McCarthy | Peter Malnati |
| 10:55 a.m. | Austin Eckroat | Thomas Detry |
| 11:05 a.m. | Keegan Bradley | Russell Henley |
| 11:15 a.m. | Matt Fitzpatrick | Hideki Matsuyama |
| 11:30 a.m. | Byeong Hun An | Will Zalatoris |
| 11:40 a.m. | Brian Harman | Sam Burns |
| 11:50 a.m. | Akshay Bhatia | Jason Day |
| 12 p.m. | J.T. Poston | Seamus Power |
| 12:10 p.m. | Viktor Hovland | Max Homa |
| 12:20 p.m. | Si Woo Kim | Tommy Fleetwood |
| 12:30 p.m. | Rory McIlroy | Shane Lowry |
| 12:45 p.m. | Sungjae Im | Tony Finau |
| 12:55 p.m. | Nick Dunlap | Christiaan Bezuidenhout |
| 1:05 p.m. | Victor Perez | Sahith Theegala |
| 1:15 p.m. | Xander Schauffele | Ludvig Aberg |
| 1:25 p.m. | Sepp Straka | Adam Hadwin |
| 1:35 p.m. | Scottie Scheffler | Collin Morikawa |
When do gates open for the 2024 Memorial Tournament final round?
Gates for the final round of the 2024 Memorial Tournament open at 8 a.m. with the first tee time scheduled for 9 a.m.
How to watch Memorial Tournament final round
The Golf Channel and CBS Sports will broadcast much of the 2024 Memorial Tournament. ESPN+ and Peaco*ck will also stream parts of the tournament Sunday.
Sirius XM will broadcast from the 2024 Memorial starting at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Here is the broadcast schedule for the final round of the 2024 Memorial Tournament:
- Golf Channel: Live bonus final round coverage – 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- CBS: Live final round coverage – 2:30-6 p.m.
- Golf Channel: Final round replay – 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., 2:30-6 a.m.
- ESPN+: Live coverage begins at 8:30 a.m.
- Peaco*ck: Live coverage begins at 11 a.m.
- Sirius XM (Channel 92): Live coverage starting at 1 p.m.
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