On a demanding Moving Day at the Memorial Tournament (June 8, 2024), Scottie Scheffler fired a brilliant, bogey-free 68 to seize a one-shot lead at eight-under, masterfully navigating Muirfield Village's treacherous conditions.

• Scottie Scheffler delivered a stunning bogey-free 68 – his first at Muirfield Village in 19 rounds – with a blistering back-nine 32 (birdies on 14, 16, 17, 18) to take sole possession of the lead.
• "Never a doubt!" exclaimed commentators on his 18th-hole birdie; Scheffler called his round "pretty good" on a "hard golf course," noting he "kept the ball in play... missing in the correct spots."
• His 18th-hole putter raise drew Jack Nicklaus comparisons, with Nicklaus humorously remarking, "Well, I like to save the real high ones for the fourth round." Caddy Ted Scott added, "Plenty more where that came from."

• Ben Griffin sits solo second at seven-under after a resilient even-par 72. He plans to "stay aggressive" and believes Scheffler is "beatable," recalling their junior golf days where Scheffler noted Griffin's "interesting swing."
• Nick Taylor is solo third (five-under), aiming to "chase him down," while Sepp Straka (day's low 66) and Keegan Bradley (68) are tied fourth, both comparing Muirfield to a U.S. Open. Jordan Spieth (T4) lauded Scheffler's "elite clubface control."
• Griffin uses Uswing Mojing sunglasses for a retinal condition, explaining they help with floaters ("I don't necessarily see the floaters as well"), and maintains a daily creatine intake.

• Muirfield Village played exceptionally tough, with "brutal," U.S. Open-like conditions. Players battled "gusty and challenging" wind (a "major factor" per Spieth), "thick rough that severely penalizes," and "challenging greens due to severe breaks."
• The demanding setup led to significant struggles for some, including Akshay Bhatia (80), Collin Morikawa (77), and Justin Rose (80). Keegan Bradley expressed surprise at no lift, clean, and place.
• Scheffler acknowledged the difficulty, emphasizing improved sharpness and navigating the severe breaks around "particularly challenging" pin placements.

Scheffler aims for back-to-back Memorial wins • Fowler & Cantlay charge with 69s • Straka: Muirfield's rough "severely penalizes missed fairways"

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Round two of the Memorial saw Nick Taylor and Ben Griffin co-lead at seven-under amidst brutal rain and punishing rough, with Scottie Scheffler ominously close and a dramatic cut made at plus five.

• Marquee storyline: Nick Taylor and Ben Griffin battled through "brutal" rain and Muirfield Village's punishing rough to share the 36-hole lead at seven-under, setting the stage for a tough weekend.
• Supporting stat or quote: Taylor, who shot 68, noted, "Par's a good score out here," while Griffin (72) called his round "a grind."
• Human angle or fun fact: Taylor likened the rain to "a pretty standard day in Seattle," while Griffin, dubbed "hottest golfer on the PGA TOUR," credited his new seven-wood for escaping "bad lies" in the "even more penal" wet rough.

• Marquee storyline: Akshay Bhatia surged to third with what he called "the best iron play ever," Scottie Scheffler ominously positioned himself three back, Sam Burns fired a stunning 65, and Justin Rose bounced back with a 66.
• Supporting stat or quote: Burns' 65 was the day's low round; he found the "nasty" conditions "helpful by forcing intense focus." Bhatia sits at five-under.
• Human angle or fun fact: Scheffler (+175 DraftKings favorite) also employed a seven-wood to combat the "really long" course, carding a "grind" of a 70.

• Marquee storyline: Muirfield Village lived up to its "unrelenting" reputation with only eleven players under par (par-5 15th playing easiest, par-3 12th a beast), as a +5 cut saw Justin Thomas make a heroic charge.
• Supporting stat or quote: The crucial cut fell at +5 (correction: not a no-cut event). Justin Thomas fired a second-round 69 after an opening 80 to make it on the number.
• Human angle or fun fact: Adam Scott, after a R1 79, embodied perseverance ("giving up is not an option") to make the cut, while Matti Schmid agonizingly missed by one.

Brian Campbell WD (shoulder) • Xander Schauffele's "electric eagle" on 7 ("not supposed to happen from there") • Jordan Spieth & Shane Lowry T5 • Morikawa, Homa, Bradley stumble • Moving Day: Leaders to separate or Scheffler to charge? • Winds forecast to pick up

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On Friday, May 30th, 2025, Ben Griffin shot a remarkable 65 to lead Round 1 of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, as Muirfield Village's "brutal" rough immediately tested the world's best.

• Ben Griffin, once a mortgage broker who quit golf, fired a stunning 65 to lead, battling through water balls and a rollercoaster round for an "incredible day."
• "A couple of water balls. I really need to go to the range... But, no...it was an incredible day." - Ben Griffin on his adventurous opening 65.
• Griffin's aggressive strategy and improved fitness fueled his lead, with Amanda Balionis noting on Instagram, "The level of golf Ben Griffin is playing right now..."

• Collin Morikawa (67), Max Homa (68), Shane Lowry (69), Keegan Bradley (69) & Nick Taylor (69) navigate Muirfield's "terrible" rough in pursuit of the leader.
• Max Homa feels his game is "as good as it has in a very, very long time," boosting his confidence on the challenging layout.
• Homa also debuted a Chipotle headcover, quipping, "It's probably a bigger dream for me to be friends with the CEO of Chipotle."

• Defending champion Scottie Scheffler (70) felt "out of the fairway too often" but shared a heartwarming exchange with young fan Wyatt.
• "Hi Scottie. My name is Wyatt. What is your name?" the young fan asked, to which Scheffler replied, "My name's Scottie. Nice to meet you... See ya, buddy!"
• Player anecdotes abounded: Justin Rose on Steph Curry's inspiration, Xander Schauffele's "embarrassing" round with Michael Jordan, and a Spieth-Greller debate leading to birdie.

Justin Thomas's tough 80 • Viktor Hovland on LIV situation feeling "weird" • Rory McIlroy's absence discussed

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