Christiaan Bezuidenhout “ready to laugh” at others fighting Memorial carnage, high winds
Christiaan Bezuidenhout played well in the second round of the Memorial Tournament in winds that reached 25 miles per hour. The wind caused confusion for many players and resulted in an average score of 73.4 in the second round. That wasn’t the case for Bezuidenhout, who shot a 5-under 67 in the morning wave to […]
Xander Schauffele has no PGA Championship hangover lingering at the Memorial
Xander Schauffele had a huge celebration after winning the PGA Championship last month. But fortunately, he didn’t let the hangover linger until this week’s Memorial Tournament, shooting a perfect 4-under 68 in the opening round on Thursday. “I’m happy with how I played, I hung in there and I’m really happy my short game saved […]
Scottie Scheffler continues to show why he’s World No. 1 at the Memorial
It was another under-par round for Scottie Scheffler. He played flawless at the Memorial on Thursday and would have scored much lower than the 5-under 67 he finished with. Scheffler missed birdie chances on the first few holes, then made a careless error on the par-5 fifth hole, resulting in a bogey. But as Scheffler […]
Adam Hadwin leads the Memorial, believes he has learned from last year’s poor showing
Adam Hadwin went from favorite to pretender in a flash at last year’s Memorial Tournament. He finished the first day at Jack’s Place with a 3-under 69 but stumbled on the second day with a 7-over 79 to miss the cut by one stroke. A triple bogey on the third hole and a double bogey […]
Viktor Hovland knows “good vibes” are earned at the Memorial, not given
Defending Memorial Tournament champion Viktor Hovland had a disappointing start to the 2024 season, but he returned to Muirfield Village fresh off a strong showing at the PGA Championship, where he defeated Denny McCarthy in a playoff. His success here last year rocketed him up the FedEx Cup rankings, and Hovland’s form has continued since, […]
Jack Nicklaus not happy with what PGA Tour did to The Memorial
Jack Nicklaus wasn’t necessarily happy about doing the PGA Tour a favor. The 18-time major champion and 73-time PGA Tour winner backed a new plan to move the annual Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, back by a week to immediately precede the U.S. Open in support of the PGA Tour’s signature event series. “Last week […]
Dad of Alaska woman killed in murder-for-hire plot dies in memorial motorcycle ride commemorating anniversary of her death
The father of an Alaska woman killed in a murder-for-hire plot in 2019 has died during a weekend motorcycle vigil marking the fifth anniversary of her death. The Anchorage Daily News reported. Timothy Hoffman, 58, was pronounced dead after losing control of his motorcycle near Wasilla on Sunday, according to Alaska State Troopers. The newspaper […]
The Memorial Tournament: How to watch, preview, tee times, and more
The PGA Tour returned to the United States for its seventh signature event of the season, the Memorial Tournament Presented by Workday. The tournament is being held at Jack Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club. It is one of three senior tournaments with a cutoff after 36 holes. All golfers tied for 50 or more strokes […]
Jack Nicklaus not a fan of Memorial Tournament date, hopes to revert to prior schedule
One of the key changes to the PGA Tour’s 2024 schedule is moving the Memorial Tournament back a week to allow top players to play at Muirfield Village and then travel from there directly to Pinehurst No. 2 for the U.S. Open. That means this year’s national championships will begin and end with the two […]
Elvis Presley’s Personal Bible Sells for $125,000 in Memorial Day Auction
The personal Bible that was on Elvis Presley’s bedside table the night he died was sold at auction over Memorial Day weekend for enough money in some parts of the United States to buy a house. The world edition Bible, marked by Elvis to highlight his favorite verses, sold for $125,000 after 23 bids. The […]