Patrick Cantlay plays his shot on the ninth fairway during the second round of the Memorial Tournament golf tournament at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Patrick Cantlay has had the honor of shaking Jack’s hand twice off the 18th green. The 31-year-old claimed the 2019 Memorial for his second win on Tour, then won again in 2021 — in part to Rahm’s COVID diagnosis after 54 holes.
His last solo win on Tour — he won the 2022 Zurich Classic alongside Schauffele — was at the 2022 BMW Championship where he bested Bryson DeChambeau in a marathon playoff.
Cantlay’s been playing well all season, but especially of late. After tying for 14th at the Masters, he’s finished third, T-4, T-21 (PGA Championship) and T-9 in his last four starts.
So, it’s no surprise to see him two back of the lead after 36 holes at the Memorial. Cantlay shot a pedestrian 1-under 71 on Thursday, but turned up his game on Friday, firing a 5-under 67.
If he were to win Sunday, he’d become the third player to win three Memorials. Kenny Perry won in ’91, ’03 and ’08, while Tiger Woods — an absolute shocker to see him on this list — won at Muirfield in ’99, ’00, ’01, ’09 and ’12.
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