September 16, 2025 

Welcome to the seventeenth edition of The Tee Sheet - your weekly (Tuesday!) read on what matters in the world of golf right now. We are all grinding through the September slog, counting down the days until the Ryder Cup fireworks finally spark to life.

But just when the calendar felt like it was dragging, the Procore Championship gave us just a little jolt - some genuine action, a tense finish, and a reminder (again) that Scottie Scheffler is still very much the man to beat.

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Tourney Recap

2025 Procore Championship Recap:

Scheffler Holds Off Griffin in Napa

This weekend at Silverado Resort (North Course) in Napa, California, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler delivered a sharp, steadied performance to win the 2025 Procore Championship by one stroke over Ben Griffin, closing at 19-under par (-5 on Sunday).

Key Moments & Turning Points

• Scheffler opened with a 70 on Thursday, ending his streak of sub-70 rounds at 21 in a row

• He followed that with a solid 68 in Round 2, then blitzed the field in Round 3 with an 8-under 64, moving into contention in a big way

• On Sunday, he closed with a 67, staying steady when it mattered most. Griffin made a late push, but a three-putt from about 60 feet on the par-5 18th cost him the chance to force a playoff. Scheffler wins yet again

Significance & Stakes

• This marks Scheffler’s sixth win of 2025 on the PGA Tour, bringing his career total to 19 wins on Tour

• It also continues his run of top performances: he hasn’t finished outside of the top eight since The Players Championship in March - a ridiculous run

• Importantly, the Procore served as a pre-Ryder Cup warm-up. Ten out of twelve USA players in the Ryder Cup played at Silverado this week, and the chemistry, course reps, and competitive intensity were all part of the prep. Captain Keegan Bradley made sure of that - and here’s how they finished:

  • Scottie Scheffler (1st), Ben Griffin (2nd), JJ Spaun (6th), Cam Young (T9), Sam Burns (T13), Russell Henley (T19), Patrick Cantlay (T30), Collin Morikawa (T43), Harris English (T43), Justin Thomas (69th)

Other Highlights

• Ben Griffin proved once again he’s capable of threatening the best: strong showing all week, but just came up short - with a very tough-to-watch 3-putt on the final hole of the weekend

• Emerging names also made noise: J.J. Spaun, Cameron Young, and others among the U.S. Ryder Cup cohort had strong finishes, which gives this team layers

• The event also emphasized what’s different this season: only the top 100 in the FedExCup Fall will retain full PGA Tour status for 2026. So it wasn’t just about Ryder Cup readiness - for many players every stroke carried more weight than usual

• Jackson Koivun turned heads - the heralded amateur (20 years old) finished tied for 4th and came in riding momentum: five cuts made in six starts this season, including a T5 at the Wyndham…everyone should have an eye on him

Procore Championship Quick Stats:

• Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green Leaders

  1. Scottie Scheffler (+3.63)

  2. JJ Spaun (+2.63)

  3. Joseph Bramlett (+2.40)

• Strokes Gained: Putting Leaders

  1. Lanto Griffin (+2.24)

  2. Sam Burns (+2.16)

  3. Matt Kuchar (+1.97)

• Strokes Gained: Approach

  1. Scottie Scheffler (+2.20)

  2. Greyson Sigg (+2.11)

  3. Jackson Koivun (+1.86)

The Weekly Rundown

Stories to Know This Week

🏆 Alex Noren wins the BMW PGA Championship

• Sweden’s Alex Noren - the 43-year-old veteran - beat Adrien Saddier in a playoff on the DP World Tour to win the BMW PGA Championship for the 2nd time in his career (his 12th win on the European Tour) amongst a packed field

• European Ryder Cup team members were getting their final bits of practice in, and here’s how they faired:

  • Matt Fitzpatrick (T5), Viktor Hovland (T5), Tyrrell Hatton (T5), Jon Rahm (T13), Ludvig Aberg (T20), Rory McIlroy (T20), Tommy Fleetwood (T46), Shane Lowry (T46), Justin Rose (T61), Robert MacIntyre (Cut), Rasmus Hojgaard (Cut)

🔄⛳️ Collin Morikawa makes a putter switch

• Struggling to find form as of late, Morikawa has moved to a center-shafted TaylorMade Spider, stepping away from his usual blade - this is one to monitor at Bethpage…lots of eyes will be on Morikawa’s play

🎯 Ryder Cup Schedule & Programming - Key Things To Know

• The 2025 Ryder Cup kicks off September 26-28 at Bethpage Black in New York

• Format:

  • Friday & Saturday each include a morning foursomes session and an afternoon fourballs session
    • Sunday is 12 singles matches - everyone plays one-on-one

• Points & Winning:

  • 28 points are up for grabs in total

  • A team needs 14½ points to win. If it ends 14-14, Europe retains the Cup (as defending champion)

Author’s Note

We’ve hit that moment in the calendar where everything starts funneling toward one thing: the Ryder Cup. The past few weeks have been tune-ups, storylines, and a few great winners sprinkled in, but now the spotlight is narrowing.

The players have their reps in and the fans are itching to see red, white, and blue clash with blue and gold one of golf’s most competitive stages

We’ve watched both Scottie and Rory grab wins over the past couple of weeks and the buildup is real. Bethpage Black is about to become a cauldron.

So enjoy the calm (if you can call it that) over the next week while it lasts. Next stop: the Ryder Cup, where nothing is polite, everything is amplified, and golf becomes the most electric team sport in the world (yes I said it).

We’ll be back to cover it all.