On June 2, the golf world witnessed Robert MacIntyre clinch his first PGA Tour victory at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Canada. The men’s circuit now moves on to Dublin, Ohio for its seventh signature event hosted by Jack Nicklaus, the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. Although the Canadian champ won’t be teeing it up for the event, the rest of the 73 athletes will surely duke it out for the title of champion.

The golfers, meanwhile, have set their eyes on their chance at glory, all the while keeping the winner’s cut of the $20 million prize pool in sight. The players will, thus, keep moving forward with these stakes in mind as they tee off on June 6th, all the while hoping to make the cut at the limited-field, elevated event!

The Memorial Tournament and its fight for glory

The defending champion of the event, Viktor Hovland, will look to continue his momentum from the T3 finish he raked in despite a slow start to 2024. The Norwegian, however, has a long weekend ahead of him owing to the talented field that is set up for the tournament, including the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Wyndham Clark. Let us take a quick look at the tee timings for the Thursday round, as per PGA TOUR Communications.

Who to watch out for at Muirfield Village

Scheffler has been having one of the best years in his career, with a total of 11 top-10 finishes from 12 starts, not to mention the four victories, including the 2024 Masters win. Closely behind him at No. 2 on the rankings as well as finishes this season is none other than Xander Schauffele, the 2024 PGA Championship winner. Both of them will surely aim to increase their tally of wins in the Jay Monahan-led circuit.

Hovland will also have to look out for the likes of the Northern Irishman, the current No. 3 in the OWGR, aside from Clark. Although the American boasts 4 top-10 finishes, including a win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Rory McIlroy seems to be slowly gaining his touch back following the win at the Wells Fargo Championship.

An exciting display of golf is sure to take place at the Muirfield Village Golf Club and many would want to witness the gameplay in person. Not everyone, unfortunately, might be able to attend the event. Well, not to worry, as Round 1 of the Memorial Tournament will be broadcast by Golf Channel on Thursday while it can be streamed on ESPN+. It would be a rather exhilarating day for the PGA Tour Pros on the field, who will want to have a good start at the signature event. Don’t forget to let us know your picks in the comments below!