Ah, Muirfield Village. The place where Nicklaus built a shrine to golf, invited the best players in the world… and then made them suffer for three and a half days until Scottie Scheffler inevitably remembered he’s better than all of them.
If you missed it, don’t worry — the outcome was the same as most of 2025: Scheffler wins, the rest of the field spirals into a putting existential crisis, and golf Twitter debates whether he’s boring or just robotically excellent.
Let’s break it down.
📋 Scottie Scheffler: The Relentless Titan
At this point, watching Scheffler win is like watching someone solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. It’s impressive, but you’ve seen it before and you’re slightly annoyed you can’t do it too. Scottie didn’t just win – he dominated. With scores of 70‑70‑68‑70 (–10 total), he grinded his way through tough conditions, never relinquishing the lead. He’s now won three of his last four starts (including the PGA Championship), pocketed $4 million, 700 FedEx Cup points—and whispered quietly that he’s just “doing his job.”
Jack Nicklaus himself nodded approvingly, saying Scheffler “reminds me so much of the way I like to play.” If Jack comes to praise, you know you’ve arrived.
⛳ Ben Griffin: The Week’s Comeback Kid
This was the feel‑good story. Ex‑mortgage loan officer turned PGA Tour standout, Griffin blazed out with a 65 in round one to tie the lead, then held firm all week. He faded a bit on Sunday for a 73, but still earned runner‑up at –6 and a tidy $2.2m—proving he’s no fluke. He’s now world No. 15, U.S. Open qualified, and building hype faster than your mate chasing a yellow ball in high rough.
👌 Sepp Straka & Nick Taylor: Solid, Quiet, Money
The top four stayed intact:
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Sepp Straka, third at –5 ($1.4m)
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Nick Taylor, fourth at –4 ($1m)
No wild final-round fireworks, just steady ball‑striking and error-free execution. Neither threatened Scottie’s throne, but neither embarrassed themselves either.
🙃 Sunday Shuffle: Spieth & the Usual Suspects
Jordan Spieth flirted with the weekend before settling into T7 at –1 after a mixture of cheeky brilliance and face-palming misfires (standard Spieth). Rickie Fowler, Brandt Snedeker, Keegan Bradley, Tom Hoge – same -1 crowd, same scrappy Sunday show.
Shane Lowry did a spectacular faceplant on Sunday with a 77 (or +7) and tumbled to T23 despite early momentum, but even that got him around $208K. If I bagged 200k for every time I shot 77 I’d have…. yeah about 400k. Can we reward 87 similarly? Asking for a friend.
🌿 Course Report: Muirfield as Usual
Jack’s course was tight, mean, unforgiving: only Scottie broke par for all four rounds. Big drives mattered, subtle approach shots were gold, and the rough was as vindictive as ever. No theatrics, no gimmicks—just pure golf survival. If you missed a fairway, chances are you paid dearly.
Oh, and Scottie’s caddie Ted Scott probably pocketed another $400K – tipping into their mid-six figures as a pair.
🎙️ Bang Average Moment of the Week
Scottie closing in with a calm birdie on 18, then being handed a message mid-minor celebration: “Bennett had a bathroom mishap.” His face stayed unreadable—one raised eyebrow and a flat “that’ll happen.” Dad mode: activated.
💭 Final Word
Was it predictable? Absolutely. But let’s be honest: the best deserve the stage. Scheffler’s winning, Griffin’s glow-up, Muirfield’s unforgiving style — what more do you want? A swaggering Sunday meltdown? No thanks. The Memorial is meant to honour greatness, and in 2025, greatness is just Scottie Scheffler showing up, laser-beaming flags, and shrugging while the rest of the field Googles “how to gain 3 strokes putting without selling your soul.”
The man’s in that zone. And unless someone finds a cheat code soon, the U.S. Open at Oakmont might just be another episode of Scottie’s World, and we’re all just guests.
Bang Average Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
One star deducted for inevitability, not quality.
