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About the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. Hosted annually at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus.
How many players are in an invitational golf tournament?
Invitational tournaments have smaller fields (between 120 and 132 players), and have more freedom than full-field open tournaments in determining which players are eligible to participate in their event, as invitational tournaments are not required to fill their fields using the PGA Tour Priority Ranking System.
How long is the PGA Tour exemption?
In June 2014, the PGA Tour approved a resolution to grant the winner a three-year exemption, one more than other regular Tour events and on par with winners of the World Golf Championships, The Tour Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Where is the Nicklaus golf course?
It is played on a Nicklaus-designed course at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb north of Columbus. The golf course passes through a large neighborhood called Muirfield Village, which includes a 1999 bronze sculpture of Nicklaus mentoring a young golfer located in the wide median of Muirfield Drive.
How long was the par 72 course?
The par-72 course was 7,072 yards (6 ,467 m), a considerable length for the mid-1970s. At the Masters Tournament in 1966, Nicklaus had spoken of his desire to create a tournament that, like The Masters, had a global interest, and was inspired by the history and traditions of the game of golf.
Where did Jack Nicklaus play golf?
The greater Columbus area is where Jack Nicklaus spent most of his early life. The golf course he designed at Muirfield Village, north of Columbus, was opened in May 1974, and two years later it hosted the first Memorial Tournament. The par-72 course was 7,072 yards (6,467 m), a considerable length for the mid-1970s.
Who won the 2013 PGA Tour?
The win was Woods' 73rd PGA Tour victory, which tied Jack Nicklaus for second most PGA Tour wins. 2013: Defending champion Woods posted a third round back nine score of 44, the worst in his career. He finished 20 shots behind winner Matt Kuchar.
Who won the PGA Tour in 2016?
2016: William McGirt won for the first time on the PGA Tour after 165 starts. 2020: Jon Rahm 's win elevated him to the world number one ranking for the first time in his career. 2021: Defending champion Jon Rahm held a six-stroke lead after 54 holes but was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19.
Who is Arjun Athreya?
Arjun Athreya is a senior writer at Essentially Sports and has been contributing since early 2020. Having developed an avid interest in sports at an early age, he pursued a Journalism degree and graduated from Madras Christian College. Arjun manages the Golf division and its content, and primarily covers news pertaining to the NBA as well.
Will the Memorial Golf Course be renovated in 2021?
The golf course once again faced renovation before the 2021 Memorial Tournament. Last year, the organizers saw the layout turn hard and firm as Jon Rahm played his way to victory. The golf course posed a major challenge in 2020 but is expected to tone down this year.
Who designed the Muirfield Golf Course?
Jack Nicklaus along with Desmond Muirhead holds the honor of designing the exquisite layout at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. According to the official website, this golf course was the dream project of Nicklaus which he eventually fulfilled.
What is the Buckeye flavor?
According to Nicholas LaRocca, the general manager of the club for the past 23 years, the Buckeye, which is a combination of peanut butter and chocolate flavors, is the “No. 1 favorite’’ among what he described as the “infinity’’ of flavor combinations. “It started in 1976, and it stuck,’’ LaRocca told The Post.
Where is the Memorial Golf Tournament?
It’s the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club, where the players are as drawn to the hand-made milkshakes in the clubhouse as they are to legendary founder and tournament host Jack Nicklaus.
Who won the first Memorial?
The first Memorial was played in 1976 and won by Roger Maltbie, who defeated Hale Irwin in a playoff and took home the $40,000 winner’s check. Knowing Maltbie’s love for food and beverage, he undoubtedly downed a few milkshakes along the way during the week.
Overview
The Memorial Tournament is a PGA Tour golf tournament founded in 1976 by Jack Nicklaus. It is played on a Nicklaus-designed course at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb north of Columbus. The golf course passes through a large neighborhood called Muirfield Village, which includes a 1999 bronze sculpture of Nicklaus mentoring a young golfer located in the wide median of Muirfield Drive.
History
The greater Columbus area is where Jack Nicklaus spent most of his early life. The golf course he designed at Muirfield Village, north of Columbus, was opened in May 1974, and two years later it hosted the first Memorial Tournament. The par-72 course was 7,072 yards (6,467 m), a considerable length for the mid-1970s.
At the Masters Tournament in 1966, Nicklaus had spoken of his desire to create a tournament tha…
Invitational status
The Memorial Tournament is one of only five tournaments given "invitational" status by the PGA Tour, and consequently it has a reduced field of only 120 players (as opposed to most full-field open tournaments with a field of 156 players). The other four tournaments with invitational status are the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the RBC Heritage, Charles Schwab Challenge, and the Genesis Open. Invitational tournaments have smaller fields (between 120 and 132 players), and have mo…
Field
The field consists of 120 players invited using the following criteria:
1. Memorial winners in the last five years or prior to 1997
2. The Players Championship and major championship winners in the last five years
3. The Tour Championship, World Golf Championships, and Arnold Palmer Invitational winners in the past three years
Tournament highlights
• 1976: Roger Maltbie won the inaugural Memorial Tournament, defeating Hale Irwin in a four-hole aggregate playoff. On the third extra hole Maltbie's errant approach shot appeared headed for the gallery when it hit a post, causing the ball to bounce onto the green, where both parred to remain tied; Maltbie then birdied the 18th hole to win the playoff.
• 1977: Poor weather resulted in a Monday finish for the tournament; host Jack Nicklaus won by two shots over Hubert Green.
Multiple winners
Seven men have won the Memorial Tournament more than once through 2021.
• 5 wins: Tiger Woods (1999, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2012)
• 3 wins: Kenny Perry (1991, 2003, 2008)
• 2 wins: Jack Nicklaus (1977, 1984), Hale Irwin (1983, 1985), Greg Norman (1990, 1995), Tom Watson: (1979, 1996), Patrick Cantlay (2019, 2021)
External links
• Official website
• Coverage on the PGA Tour's official site
• Nicklaus.com – Muirfield Village Golf Club
• Jack Nicklaus Museum