Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Griffin and Taylor Share 36-Hole Lead at Memorial Tournament

Challenging Muirfield Village conditions are preparing players for Oakmont ahead of the U.S. Open.

Image
DUBLIN, OHIO - MAY 30: Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 30, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, OHIO - MAY 29: Jordan Spieth of the United States looks on from the 15th tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 29, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio.
Ben Griffin of the United States looks on from the fifth tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 29, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio.

Overview

  • Ben Griffin and Nick Taylor each carded a 7-under-par total of 137 through two rounds to sit atop the leaderboard.
  • Akshay Bhatia sits solo third at 5-under-par 139 after Friday’s 69, and Jordan Spieth climbed into a tie for fifth at 3-under.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler posted back-to-back 70s to stand four strokes behind the co-leaders at 4-under.
  • The 36-hole cut settled at 5-over-149, with Hideki Matsuyama advancing to the weekend on the number.
  • Brian Campbell withdrew during the second round citing a shoulder injury.