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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 07: Honorary starter and Masters champion Jack Nicklaus follows his opening tee shot from the first tee during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 07: Honorary starter and Masters champion Jack Nicklaus follows his opening tee shot from the first tee during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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
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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.
| Time | Players |
| 7:40 AM ET | Davis Thompson |
| 7:50 AM ET | Peter Malnati, Stephan Jaeger |
| 8:00 AM ET | Nick Dunlap, Matt Kuchar |
| 8:10 AM ET | Ben Griffin, Jake Knapp |
| 8:20 AM ET | Brendon Todd, Byeong Hun An |
| 8:30 AM ET | Lucas Glover, Emiliano Grillo |
| 8:40 AM ET | Andrew Putnam, Sungjae Im |
| 8:55 AM ET | Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick |
| 9:05 AM ET | Eric Cole, Adam Schenk |
| 9:15 AM ET | Tom Kim, Denny McCarthy |
| 9:25 AM ET | Cameron Young, Adam Svensson |
| 9:35 AM ET | Cam Davis, Tom Hoge |
| 9:45 AM ET | Chris Kirk, Keegan Bradley |
| 9:55 AM ET | Mackenzie Hughes, Si Woo Kim |
| 10:05 AM ET | Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark |
| 10:20 AM ET | Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland |
| 10:30 AM ET | Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Aberg |
| 10:40 AM ET | Billy Horschel, Will Zalatoris |
| 10:50 AM ET | Matthieu Pavon, Akshay Bhatia |
| 11:00 AM ET | Victor Perez, Chris Gotterup |
| 11:10 AM ET | Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Alex Noren |
| 11:20 AM ET | Austin Eckroat, Thomas Detry |
| 11:35 AM ET | Sam Burns, Adam Hadwin |
| 11:45 AM ET | Patrick Rodgers, Tony Finau |
| 11:55 AM ET | Russell Henley, Sahith Theegala |
| 12:05 PM ET | Tommy Fleetwood, Harris English |
| 12:15 PM ET | J.T. Poston, Lee Hodges |
| 12:25 PM ET | Nick Taylor, Taylor Moore |
| 12:35 PM ET | Kurt Kitayama, Sepp Straka |
| 12:45 PM ET | Seamus Power, Corey Conners |
| 1:00 PM ET | Max Homa, Rickie Fowler |
| 1:10 PM ET | Justin Rose, Jason Day |
| 1:20 PM ET | Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy |
| 1:30 PM ET | Brian Harman, Jordan Spieth |
| 1:40 PM ET | Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama |
| 1:50 PM ET | Davis Riley, Taylor Pendrith |
| 2:00 PM ET | Jackson Koivun, Brandt Snedeker |
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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.
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Mar 16, 2024; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Scottie Scheffler plays on the 18th green during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
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!
