The Memorial
Purse: €18.75 million (€3.25m to the winner)
Where: Dublin, Ohio
The course: Muirfield Village Golf Club – 7,571 yards, par 72 – is affectionately known as “Jack’s Place”, being owned and designed (in collaboration with Desmond Muirhead) by none other than the tournament host Jack Nicklaus.
The venue’s name is inspired by Muirfield in Scotland, where the Golden Bear won the first of three Opens in 1966. The course, which opened in 1974, has undergone renovations in recent years but retains its reputation as being tough and demanding, known for its heavy rough and quick greens.
The field: Another of the new PGA Tour designated tournaments with a $20 million purse, the top-5 players on the world rankings, headed by Scottie Scheffler, are playing this week. Max Homa, the world number six, is only absent because he is attending his sister’s wedding. Billy Horschel is the defending champion.
Quote-Unquote: “Any time Jack puts his name into something it’s going to have certain significance. When you’re paired with a challengi …