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Griffin, Taylor Share 36-Hole Lead at Memorial Tournament

The tournament rough, crafted by Jack Nicklaus, is providing a major-championship test ahead of the U.S. Open.

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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 are tied at 7-under 137 after two rounds, with Griffin posting a 72 and Taylor carding a rain-soaked 68.
  • Griffin arrives in contention off last week’s Charles Schwab Challenge victory and looks for back-to-back PGA Tour titles.
  • Muirfield Village’s dense rough has limited scoring to just 11 players under par through 36 holes.
  • Defending champion Scottie Scheffler sits at 4-under following consecutive rounds of 70 and remains in the chase.
  • Friday’s cut will reduce the field to the top 50 and ties plus anyone within ten strokes of the leader.