Scottie Scheffler Wins Procore Championship; Retief Goosen Triumphs at Sanford International

Posted : 15 September 2025

World number one Scottie Scheffler delivered a dominant performance at the PGA Tour’s Procore Championship, closing with a five-under-par 67 to finish one shot ahead of Ryder Cup teammate Ben Griffin.

Scheffler’s total of 19-under 269 at Silverado in Napa, California, highlighted his form ahead of this month’s Ryder Cup in New York, where he will lead the United States team against Europe.

Griffin, who began the day with a one-shot advantage, had an opportunity to force a playoff but missed a six-foot birdie on the 18th hole.

For Scheffler, this victory marked his sixth title of the year and reinforced his readiness for the Ryder Cup. “The thing I always focus on most going into tournaments is my preparation. When I step up on the first tee, I can tell myself I did everything I could to play well,” said the 29-year-old.

Scheffler carded six birdies and a single bogey in a round that included an 11-foot putt at the third and a remarkable 26-foot birdie on the par-three seventh. Three more birdies on the back nine were enough to maintain his lead over Griffin, who finished ahead of fellow American Lanto Griffin.

Other notable performances came from US Open champion JJ Spaun, who finished sixth with a six-under 66, and amateur Jackson Koivun, sharing fourth place a week after helping the US retain the Walker Cup.

In South Dakota, Retief Goosen staged a late surge to win the Sanford International by two shots at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls. The South African trailed Ernie Els after the first two rounds but overcame him on Sunday with a three-under 67, finishing at 13-under 197.

Goosen recorded four birdies and one bogey in a steady round to secure his first PGA Tour Champions win since March 2024 and his fourth overall.

“I hit a lot of greens, chipped in once, got it up and down a few times today,” Goosen said, crediting his iron play and a new putter for his success on firm greens.

Bo Van Pelt finished second at 11-under after shooting 68, while Els’s three bogeys at the start of his round led to a final-round 73, leaving him tied for third with Darren Clarke at eight-under.

Miguel Angel Jimenez claimed fifth place at seven-under, maintaining his lead in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.

The final stretch saw Goosen pull ahead after a brilliant chip and birdie on the par-5 16th, while Van Pelt bogeyed the following hole, giving Goosen the cushion he needed to close out the win.

Reflecting on the closing holes, Goosen said, “Coming down the stretch, it seemed to just get more and more windy… Next time, it’s somebody else’s turn.”

Scottie Scheffler Wins Procore Championship; Retief Goosen Triumphs at Sanford International

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