The PGA Tour is back at the Memorial Tournament, held at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, serving as the final tune-up before the U.S. Open and offering a $20 million purse with $4 million going to the winner. The best players in the world, including defending champion Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Xander Schauffele, are set to compete. The course measures 7,571 yards and is a par-72 track.
One of the standout players at the Memorial Tournament in recent years is Patrick Cantlay, who has a victory in 2021 and several other strong finishes since 2019, making him a strong contender for this year’s event. Another player to watch is Jordan Spieth, with consistent finishes in the top 20 from 2019 to 2023, making him a potential strong contender for the title this year. Si Woo Kim, with multiple top-20 finishes at the tournament since 2019, also presents himself as a player to keep an eye on.
Xander Schauffele, the winner of the 2024 PGA Championship, has had several top finishes at the Memorial Tournament in the last five years, making him a strong contender for this year’s event. Scottie Scheffler, the current world No. 1, is another player to watch at the tournament, having finished in the top three on two occasions in the last three starts at the event. Rory McIlroy, a former world No. 1, has also had a solid record at the Memorial Tournament, with several top-20 finishes since 2019.
Shane Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, has shown promise at the Memorial Tournament with a top-10 finish in 2021, making him a player to watch in the upcoming event. Max Homa, with consistent top finishes in 2021 and 2022 at the tournament, is also expected to perform well this year. Billy Horschel, the 2022 Memorial Tournament winner, presents himself as a strong contender with multiple past top-20 finishes at the event.
Denny McCarthy, with a second-place finish in 2023, is another player to watch at the Memorial Tournament, showing potential for a strong performance this year. With an exciting lineup of top players, the 2024 Memorial Tournament promises to be a thrilling event with high stakes and intense competition. Stay tuned to see who will emerge victorious and claim the prestigious title at Jack’s Place.
