Overview
- Scottie Scheffler is the two-time defending champion and enters the tournament as the betting favorite while seeking a rare three-peat when play begins Thursday, June 4.
- Rory McIlroy returns to the Memorial after skipping last year, joining nine of the world’s top 10 and a strong group of PGA Tour money leaders in a field that tests ball striking and course management.
- Two notable withdrawals — Jake Knapp, who cited a lingering left-thumb sprain, and Viktor Hovland, who did not state a reason — produced alternate additions to finalize the 72-player roster.
- Muirfield Village will play as a long par-72 of roughly 7,569–7,573 yards this week, and the winner will collect $4 million, 700 FedEx Cup points, and the tournament tradition of Jack Nicklaus’ handshake.
- Organizers have published full tee times and broadcast plans with first-round coverage on Golf Channel and streaming on platforms that carry the channel, and Scottie Scheffler is slated to tee off in the afternoon pairings.