The field has been cut and two players sit tied atop the leaderboard as the Memorial Tournament opens its third day of competition.
Ben Griffin finished the second day right where he finished the first: 7 shots under par and in first place. After the second round, however, he’s got company, as Nick Taylor’s strong second day pulled him even atop the leaderboard with Griffin. Taylor is vying to become the first-ever Canadian golfer to win the tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
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Quiet start to third day of Memorial Tournament
Hiedki Matsuyama is making quick work of his solo round and is through 14 rounds in a little more than two hours. He’s 1 over par, making him 7 over for the tournament.
After him, the next two players to tee off are only through nine holes. Wyndham Clark is 2 over and Cameron Young is 3 over. The only player under par through the early going is Stephan Jaeger, who is 1 under through six and three over for the tournament.
Sun shining at Muirfield Village; Imagine that
Hideki Matsuyama is first off the tee at 10 a.m. and the 2014 Memorial winner from “The Land of the Rising Sun” is probably glad there is some sun today. Matsuyama, the only Memorial winner from Japan, goes off alone, which means no five-hour round for him.
Memorial Tournament tee times today
10:00 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama
10:05 a.m.: Cameron Young, Wyndham Clark
10:15 a.m.: Matt Kuchar, Adam Hadwin
10:25 a.m.: Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Thomas
10:36 a.m.: Max Greyserman, Michael Kim
10:47 a.m.: Alex Noren, Stephan Jaeger
10:58 a.m.: Adam Scott, Brandt Snedeker
11:09 a.m.: Nick Dunlap, Thomas Detry
11:20 a.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Harry Higgs
11:31 a.m.: Denny McCarthy, Viktor Hovland
11:42 a.m.: Si Woo Kim, Sepp Straka
11:58 a.m.: Max Homa, Tommy Fleetwood
12:09 p.m.: Min Woo Lee, Sam Stevens
12:20 p.m.: Andrew Novak, Maverick McNealy
12:31 p.m.: Austin Eckroat, Ludvig Åberg
12:42 p.m.: Davis Thompson, Corey Conners
12:53 p.m.: Tony Finau, Bud Cauley
1:04 p.m.: Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler
1:15 p.m.: Robert MacIntyre, Patrick Cantlay
1:26 p.m.: Sungjae Im, Taylor Pendrith
1:37 p.m.: Eric Cole, Ryan Gerard
1:48 p.m.: Harris English, Justin Rose
2:04 p.m.: Mackenzie Hughes, Jacob Bridgeman
2:15 p.m.: Collin Morikawa, Ryan Fox
2:26 p.m.: Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele
2:37 p.m.: Jordan Spieth, Tom Hoge
2:48 p.m.: Sam Burns, Shane Lowry
2:59 p.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Scottie Scheffler
3:10 p.m.: Nick Taylor, Ben Griffin
What time do the gates open for the Memorial Tournament today?
Patrons can enter for the third round of the 2025 Memorial Tournament starting at 9 a.m.
What TV channel is the Memorial golf tournament on? How to watch
Third-round coverage of the 2025 Memorial Tournament airs on the Golf Channel and CBS.
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Live Third Round coverage: Golf Channel, 2-5:30 p.m.
Live Third Round coverage: CBS, 5:30-7 p.m.
Third Round replay: Golf Channel, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 3-7 a.m.
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Ben Griffin sinks his putt on the 18th hole in the first round of the PGA’s Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio.
Memorial Tournament favorites
Tournament odds from BetMGM as of May 30:
2025 Memorial Tournament prize money: How much is the tournament purse?
Golfers will be vying for a share of a $20 million purse when the 2025 Memorial Tournament begins May 26. The champion’s share will remain $4 million, which is how much defending champion Scottie Scheffler took home last year.
Here’s a look at the payout for the top five finishers in the 2024 tournament:
Position/ Player /Score/ Earnings
1 Scottie Scheffler -8 $4 million
2 Collin Morikawa -7 $2.2 million
3 Adam Hadwin -4 $1.4 million
4 Christiaan Bezuidenhout -3 $1 million
T5 Matt Fitzpatrick -2 $766,667
T5 Ludvig Aberg -2 $766,667
T5 Sepp Straka -2 $766,667
Additionally, the winner earns 700 FedExCup points.
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— Adam Jardy
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Who has the most Memorial Tournament wins?
Tiger Woods has the most wins at the Memorial with five (1999-2001, 2009, 2012). Kenny Perry is behind Woods with three (1991, 2003, 2008). If Scottie Scheffler successfully defends his title at Murifield, he will be the first back-to-back winner since Woods.
Tiger Woods last won the Memorial Tournament in 2012.
Here are the Memorial Tournament winners dating back to 1990:
Memorial Tournament records
The 72-hole record: 268, Tom Lehman (1994)
The 18-hole record: 61, John Huston (Round 2, 1996)
Who is the 2025 Memorial Tournament Honoree?
Barbara Nicklaus, the “first lady of golf” is the 2025 Memorial Tournament honoree. The wife of Jack Nicklaus is the first non-golfer among 84 prior recipients.
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“The Memorial Tournament has held such a special place in our family’s life,” she said last June when the honor was announced. “It’s been wonderful to walk side-by-side with Jack and to watch his dream become our reality over the years. Looking back at the list of those who have been honored since 1976, I can’t express how humbled I am to join this elite group that I have looked up to and respected for so long.”
Jack and Barbara Nicklaus talk following the Legends Luncheon presented by Nationwide at the Ohio Union on April 15, 2025. Barbara Nicklaus is the honoree for this year’s Memorial Tournament.
Born Barbara Jean Bash, she graduated from North High in 1957 and studied nursing at OSU. She met Jack during their first week on Ohio State’s campus as freshmen and were married July 23, 1960. Five years later, the couple moved to North Palm Beach, Florida, where they raised five children: Jack II, Steve, Nan, Gary and Michael.Among other honors, Barbara has received the 2015 Bob Jones Award, given by the United States Golf Association, and the 2019 PGA of America Distinguished Service Award.
— Rob Oller
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Memorial Tournament leaderboard: Tee times, live updates from Round 3
