This Week in Golf: The Memorial, Alpine and U.S. Women's Open take centre stage
This week, the golfing world turns its attention to one of the most prestigious stages on the PGA Tour — but it's not the only event demanding your attention.
Here's your guide to the must-watch tournaments teeing off around the globe.
The PGA Tour lands in Dublin, Ohio for the 2025 Memorial Tournament, hosted at the iconic Muirfield Village Golf Club — a Jack Nicklaus masterpiece. As one of the eight Signature Events on the calendar, the Memorial boasts a $20 million purse and a no-cut field of 72 elite players.
Defending champion and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returns fresh off his PGA Championship win, facing off against a stacked field that includes Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, and Jordan Spieth. However, Rory McIlroy will be notably absent — his first miss since 2017.
Can Scheffler go back-to-back, or will a longshot like Hideki Matsuyama, Sepp Straka or Rickie Fowler steal the spotlight?
This year's tournament also honours Barbara Nicklaus, celebrating her legacy in golf and philanthropy. Barbara is the wife of golf legend Jack Nicklaus, and she is widely regarded as the "First Lady of Golf" for her lifelong contributions to the game — not just as a supportive partner to one of the sport's greatest champions, but as a philanthropic force in her own right.
After a four-year hiatus, the Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand is back on the DP World Tour, hosted at the stunning Gut Altentann Golf Club near Salzburg — the first continental European course designed by Jack Nicklaus.
This marks the club's first DP World Tour event since 1992, welcoming a 156-player field competing for Race to Dubai and Ryder Cup points. Expect shot-shaping and course management to be crucial in this strategic layout.
Over to the ladies where the 80th edition of the U.S. Women's Open takes centre stage on the LPGA Tour at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, last seen hosting the 2017 U.S. Open. With major pressure and a star-studded field, this championship is a pivotal stop on the road to LPGA greatness.
While the stars shine elsewhere, the Asian Development Tour continues its 2025 season, offering Official World Golf Ranking points and career-defining opportunities for emerging talent.
Whether you're following the legends in Ohio, tuning in to the Alpine challenge, or tracking the next generation in Asia, it's a week packed with golf at every level. Don't miss a shot!
Schedule
PGA Tour
The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday
Dates: May 29 – June 1
Location: Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio, USA
Purse: $20 million
Defending Champion: Scottie Scheffler
DP World Tour (European Tour)
Austrian Alpine Open presented by SalzburgerLand
Dates: May 29 – June 1
Location: Gut Altentann Golf Club, Salzburg, Austria
Purse: $2.75 million
LPGA Tour
U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally (Major Championship)
Dates: May 29 – June 1
Location: Erin Hills, Erin, Wisconsin, USA
Purse: $12 million
Asian Development Tour (ADT)
Asian Development Tour
Date: May 31-June 3
Location: Taiwan
Prize Fund: $100,000
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