Scottie Scheffler Shares Viral Handshake with Jack Nicklaus After Memorial Tournament Win

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Cole Sullivan | Last updated Jun 1, 2025 8:06 PM ET

The world’s No. 1 ranked golfer, Scottie Scheffler, continues to prove why he’s on a different level, capturing his third PGA Tour win this year at “Jack's Place” in Dublin, Ohio. Scheffler joined Tiger Woods as only the second professional to win back-to-back at the Memorial Tournament — a course he clearly knows well.

Despite the course’s toughness, Scheffler put together a convincing victory, finishing 10-under for the weekend — four strokes ahead of runner-up Ben Griffin, who is also having a fantastic year on Tour.

Starting Sunday with a one-shot lead, Scheffler’s two-under round secured the win, and he never trailed throughout the final 18 holes.

After the victory, Scheffler shared a now-viral handshake with tournament host Jack Nicklaus, who traditionally greets every winner at the 18th hole.

Check it out:

The winner's handshake belongs to Scottie Scheffler. pic.twitter.com/nECKhKFueJ
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) June 1, 2025

Fans reacted excitedly to the handshake between one proven legend, Nicklaus, and a rising star—and likely legend in the making—Scottie Scheffler.

"Big handshake and big win," a fan said.

Another fan posted, "Time to be a winner."

"Best in the world," someone else added.

One more fan commented, "Big win. Only the beginning."

Following the victory, an emotional Scottie Scheffler spoke to CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis about his impressive run—his third win in his last four tournament appearances and seven consecutive top-10 finishes.

“Yeah, it’s pretty cool,” Scheffler said when asked about shaking Jack Nicklaus’ hand for the second straight year. “Overall, it was a great week, and I’m definitely proud to be shaking Mr. Nicklaus’ hand.”

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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