The PGA Tour is back at Jack’s Place for the 2024 Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. Muirfield Village Golf Club is once again playing host to the Tour’s best players and will serve as the final tune-up before next week’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the third men’s major championship of the year.
Viktor Hovland returns as the defending champion and is joined in the field by two-time champion Patrick Cantlay, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele, world No. 3 Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas, among others.
This week’s winner will earn $4 million of the $20 million purse and 700 FedEx Cup points. There is a 36-hole cut with the top 50 and ties and anyone within 10 shots of the lead making it to the weekend.
Muirfield Village is a par-72 track measuring 7,571 yards.
Let’s take a look at 10 of the best players at the Memorial Tournament over the last five seasons.
Patrick Cantlay receives the trophy for winning the Memorial Tournament from Jack Nicklaus following his playoff win over Collin Morikawa at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): 30th (2023), 3rd (2022), 1st (2021), 32nd (2020) and 1st (2019)
Odds to win in 2024: 25/1
Jordan Spieth reacts after making a putt on the seventh green during the first round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge. (Photo: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports)
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): 5th (2023), 18th (2022), 18th (2021), 13th (2020) and 7th (2019)
Odds to win in 2024: 50/1
Si Woo Kim plays his shot from the 11th tee during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): 4th (2023), 13th (2022), 9th (2021), 18th (2020) and 41st (2019)
Odds to win in 2024: 50/1
Xander Schauffele smiles after winning the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. (Photo: Clare Grant-USA TODAY Sports)
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): 24th (2023), 18th (2022), 11th (2021), 13th (2020) and 14th (2019)
Odds to win in 2024: 9/1
Scottie Scheffler waits to putt on the seventh green during the first round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge. (Photo: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports)
Finishes since 2019 (three starts): 3rd (2023), 3rd (2021) and 22nd…
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