PGA Tour Brunch – 1st Round Preview of The Memorial
Muirfield Village Golf Club underwent major renovations since last season. But, last year, it was the toughest course on tour around the greens. : The two tournaments with the lowest Scrambling percentage during the 2019-20 season were both played at Muirfield Village: 48.4% at The Memorial Tournament and 52.3% at the Workday Charity Open.
There have been just five first-time PGA Tour winners this season: Carlos Ortiz, Vivint Houston Open; Jason Kokrak, The CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek; Joel Dahmen, Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship; Sam Burns, Valspar Championship; K.H. Lee, AT&T Byron Nelson. The last time there were fewer than 10 in a season: 2012 (9). Fewest in a season: 4 (1992).
Eight of the top 10 players in the FedExCup standings are in their 20s, led by No. 1 Bryson DeChambeau. The only players 30 or older in the Top 10 are last week’s winner Jason Kokrak (5) and Stewart Cink (8).
Memorial’s Winners of the Last 10 Years:
2020 ………………………………………… Jon Rahm
2019 ……………………………….. Patrick Cantlay
2018 ………………………. Bryson DeChambeau
2017 ………………………………..….. Jason Dufner
2016 ……………………………….. William McGirt
2015 ………………………………. David Lingmerth
2014 ……………………………. Hideki Matsuyama
2013 ……………………………………… Matt Kuchar
2012………………………………………. Tiger Woods
2011…………………………………….. Steve Stricker
2010…………………………………………. Justin Rose
COURSE: Muirfield Village Golf Club (Dublin, Ohio)
ARCHITECT: Jack Nicklaus/Desmond Muirhead
YARDS/PAR: 7,543 yards/Par 72
PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $9,300,000 /$1,674,000
DEFENDING Champion (July 2020) – Jon Rahm – (2020 Leaderboard)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points Available/Winner: 2,989/550
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @MemorialGolf
OFFICIAL SITE: (The Memorial) – (Official Tournament Site)
TV COVERAGE: Today and Friday, June 3 and 4: 3:00pm to 7:00pm (EDT) on Golf Channel. On Saturday, June 5 Golf Channel’s coverage runs from 12:30pm to 3:00pm (EDT) and CBS takes over from 3:00pm to 6:00pm EDT. On Sunday, June 6, Golf Channel’s coverage runs from 12:00pm to 2:30pm (EDT), then CBS takes over from 2:30pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
STREAMING: PGA Tour Live offers streaming coverage of Featured Groups today and Friday from 7:15am to 7:00pm (EDT). On the weekend, PGA Tour Live expands coverage with Featured Groups and Holes. On Saturday, Featured Groups runs from 7:45am to 3:00pm (EDT) and Featured Holes from 3:00-6:00pm (EDT). On Sunday, streaming coverage runs from 7:45am to 2:30pm (EDT) with Featured Groups, then finishes off with Featured Holes from 2:30pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Beginning today and continuing Friday, June 4, PGA Tour Radio coverage airs 12:00pm to 6:30pm (EDT). On Saturday and Sunday, hear live hole-by-hole coverage from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) (or until completion of play). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92) or online on PGATour.com.
How to Watch: In case of changes, see: (PGATourCom)
The Basics:
Tournament Tee Times begin today at 7:20am (EDT) through 2:20pm (EDT).
Weather: Today’s forecast calls for thunderstorms and an 80% chance of rain with 79% humidity. Temps 66-degrees with 9 mph winds. Friday’s weather will improve and drop to a 20% chance of rain with partly cloudy skies. The weekend forecast looks much better with sunny/mostly sunny and 77-degrees but a 10% chance of rain.
PGATourBrunch will be posting at 7:00am (EDT) Friday.
Next Week: Palmetto Championship at Congaree, Congaree GC, Ridgeland, SC