The seventh of eight Signature Events on the season schedule has the PGA Tour in Ohio this week for the long standing tradition known as the Memorial Tournament. Scottie Scheffler has a chance to accomplish something that hasn’t been done in 15 years on the Tour.
The two-time defending champion, Scheffler can become the first player since 2011 to win the same event three years in a row. He’s a prohibitive favorite on the early PGA golf odds. Due to its invitational status and being a Signature Event, the reduced field includes the best players.
What Is the Memorial Tournament?
A prestigious stop on the PGA Tour, the Memorial Tournament was founded and is hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus on the course he designed in his home state of Ohio. The seventh of eight Signature Events in the season, the tournament has a $20 million prize purse for the limited field. As one of five invitationals on Tour, the tournament will have a field of up to 75 players.
Where Is the Memorial Tournament Played?
Opened in 1974, Muirfield Village Golf Club in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, Ohio, hosted the Memorial for the first time two years later and has hosted every year since. Following the 2020 Memorial the course underwent a significant renovation making Muirfield Village one of the most challenging venues on Tour. The course stretches to 7,569 yards at par-72. Scheffler’s winning score of 10-under last year was the lowest in three years.
The Memorial Tournament Schedule
A limited field of around 72 players will peg it up this week at the Memorial Tournament. The four-day event starts on Thursday, June 4 and concludes on Sunday, June 7. Unlike most Signature Events, the Memorial features a 36-hole cut with the top 50 and ties plus any player within 10 shots of the lead advancing to the weekend. The field will play for the $4 million first place prize from a total purse of $20 million.
How to Watch the Memorial Tournament
The 2026 Memorial Tournament can be seen through a combination of television and streaming services. Golf Channel, CBS and ESPN+ will provide extensive coverage of the Memorial. Early round coverage on Golf Channel runs from 2-6 p.m. ET and on the weekend starting at 12:30 p.m. ET. Afternoon weekend broadcasts will air on CBS from 2:30-6 p.m. ET. Paramount+ streams CBS’s weekend coverage and ESPN+ streams featured groups and holes.
The Memorial Tournament Betting Odds & Markets
The top 5 ranked players in the world are scheduled to compete this week with Scheffler’s recent run lifting him to No. 1. He has just a single victory this year but Scheffler has placed among the top three in four of his last five starts. Scheffler has also finished among the top 5 in seven of 11 starts this season.
It’s hard to win a tournament three times in a row and it’s more difficult in a Signature Event with the top players in the game assembled. Still, Scheffler is the only player on the PGA Tour betting odds with shorter than 10/1 odds. And he’s significantly shorter at +351. Scheffler is one of six former Memorial winners in the field.
Odds to win 2026 Memorial Tournament
- Scottie Scheffler +351
- Rory McIlroy +1462
- Ludvig Aberg +1600
- Russell Henley +1909
- Cameron Young +1926
- Si Woo Kim +1984
- Xander Schauffele +2158
- Matt Fitzpatrick +2572
- Tommy Fleetwood +3015
- Justin Thomas +3366
- Patrick Cantlay +3517
- Hideki Matsuyama +4067
- Ben Griffin +4269
- J.J. Spaun +4468
- Jordan Spieth +4667
- All Other Players Listed Higher than +5000
It’s been nearly three years since Rickie Fowler last won a PGA Tour event, but given his success at Muirfield Village and a recent run of three straight top 10s he’s worth a look at his price. Fowler finished T2 at the Truist Championship last month and he has seven top 15s here, including a T7 last year.
Backing an outright winner is a tough call and not easy to do on a consistent basis. A limited field helps, but with the sport’s top players competing, the gap between them is narrower. Other betting markets are open and worth a look. Check out this golf betting resource to improve your chances of winning on the Memorial Tournament.
The Memorial Tournament Leaderboard
For all things related to the PGA Tour visit their website for updated player profiles and a live leaderboard. Tournament scores are tracked in real time giving fans and bettors the feeling of being on the course. There’s a limited field of 72 golfers competing this week with those among the top 50 (and ties) and within 10 shots of the lead advancing to the weekend.
Who Won the Memorial Tournament in 2025?
Scheffler became the second player to repeat at the Memorial winning last year’s tournament by four swings over Ben Griffin with a 10-under 278. Scheffler was the model of consistency, carding three rounds of 70 and a 68. He overcame a 5-shot deficit after the first round and was down 3-swings after 36 holes.
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