28-05-2025
Memorial Tournament 2025 picks, predictions, odds at Muirfield Village Golf Club
Memorial Tournament 2025 picks, predictions, odds at Muirfield Village Golf Club
The high point of the golf season in central Ohio is upon us, as most of the world's best descend on Dublin for the Memorial Tournament.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler leads a packed field for the tournament played at Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village Golf Club.
This is the 50th playing of the tournament, and Nicklaus' wife, Barbara, is a special honoree.
See below for our staff picks on who will win in 2025.
When does the Memorial Tournament start?
The 2025 Memorial Tournament is scheduled to start with first-round action on May 29. The tournament runs through the final round on Sunday, June 1.
Memorial Tournament favorites, odds
BetMGM Memorial Tournament winner odds as of 9 p.m. on May 26:
Scottie Scheffler (+300)
Justin Thomas (+1400)
Collin Morikawa (+1600)
Patrick Cantlay (+1600)
Xander Schauffele (+1600)
Tommy Fleetwood (+2000)
Ludvig Åberg (+2500)
Corey Conners (+2800)
Sepp Straka (+2800)
2025 Memorial Tournament predictions
Adam Schupak, Golfweek: Collin Morikawa (+1600)
He's winless since October 2023 and overdue to end his drought. Morikawa nearly won last year at Jack's Place, finishing second to Scheffler, but previously won at Muirfield Village when the course hosted back-to-back weeks during the return of golf from COVID. His vaunted iron game makes him a terrific fit for the Memorial, and armed with an improved short game and a reliable putter, he's ready to accept the winner's handshake from Jack on Sunday.
Rob Oller, Columbus Dispatch: Scottie Scheffler (+300)
Going out on a limb with this one, right? Scheffler is dominating the competition more than anyone since Tiger Woods stalked the fairways. He has already won twice this season (the Byron Nelson and PGA Championship) and, oh, by the way, he is the defending Memorial champion who tied for third at Muirfield Village in 2021 and 2023. It's safe to say the 28-year-old No. 1 player in the world feels comfortable at Jack's place. True, if his putting is "off," he may not walk away the winner, but if he is even average on the greens, he will be in the thick of it on Sunday. And if the blade is on fire, it's over.
Bill Rabinowitz, Columbus Dispatch: Justin Thomas (+1400)
It'd be too easy to copy my esteemed colleague Rob Oller and pick Scheffler, but that wouldn't be much fun, would it? I was tempted to go with Xander Schauffele, who won two majors last year. But he was injured early this year and hasn't rounded into form. So I'll go with Justin Thomas. Yes, he missed the cut at the PGA Championship, but in his previous four tournaments, he finished second twice and won the RBC Heritage in a playoff. Thomas has been shaky off the tee this year, but his putting has been terrific.
2025 Memorial Tournament sleeper picks
Adam Schupak, Golfweek: Corey Conners (+2800)
Since Rob gave two sleepers, I will follow suit with two Canadians. Corey Conners is a ball-striking machine, so if he can have a good putting week, he'll be a factor. Likewise, Taylor Pendrith is a bomber whose length should be an asset at Jack's Place. Since I'm picking them, Nick Taylor and Mackenzie Hughes likely will be low Canadians. Also, it wouldn't shock me if Rickie Fowler is in the trophy hunt. He's shown signs of finding his mojo again after rounds of 64 at both the Truist Championship and playing in the final threesome at the Charles Schwab Challenge last week. He's been a factor at Jack's Place in the past and needs to earn FedEx Cup points if he's going to make the playoffs.
Rob Oller, Columbus Dispatch: Matt Fitzpatrick (+4000)
It's hard to call Matt Fitzpatrick a sleeper, considering he is a major champion (2022 U.S. Open) who has three top-10 finishes in six appearances at MVGC, but he has only one top-10 finish in 12 events this season and has not won on tour since the 2023 Heritage.
S. Woo Kim finished T-8 at the PGA Championship, his second top-10 of the season. An Asian player has not won in Dublin since Hideki Matsuyama in 2014, and before that K.J. Choi in 2007, but look for Kim to be in the hunt when making the turn on Sunday. The 29-year-old was fourth at the Memorial in 2023, and his four career wins on tour prove he can play under pressure.
Bill Rabinowitz, Columbus Dispatch: Viktor Hovland (+2800)
Viktor Hovland has struggled by his standards this year after establishing himself as one of the best players in the world. His win at the Valspar Championship in March is his only top-10 finish. But the 2023 Memorial winner is obviously capable of winning at Muirfield Village. At those odds, he's not a bad bet. As for another longshot, 2010 Memorial champion Justin Rose at +12500 is a decent choice. The 44-year-old took Rory McIlroy to a playoff at the Masters and has two other top-10 finishes. He has finished in the top 10 four times at the Memorial, though he has missed the cut the last two years.
Memorial Tournament 2025 prize money
The total purse for the Memorial Tournament is $20 million. The tournament winner is slated to receive $4 million.
Past Memorial Tournament winners
1976: Roger Maltbie
1977: Jack Nicklaus
1978: Jim Simons
1979: Tom Watson
1980: David Graham
1981: Keith Fergus
1982: Raymond Floyd
1983: Hale Irwin
1984: Jack Nicklaus
1985: Hale Irwin
1986: Hal Sutton
1987: Don Pooley
1988: Curtis Strange
1989: Bob Tway
1990: Greg Norman
1991: Kenny Perry
1992: David Edwards
1993: Paul Azinger
1994: Tom Lehman
1995: Greg Norman
1996: Tom Watson
1997: Vijay Singh
1998: Fred Couples
1999: Tiger Woods
2000: Tiger Woods
2001: Tiger Woods
2002: Jim Furyk
2003: Kenny Perry
2004: Ernie Els
2005: Bart Bryant
2006: Carl Pettersson
2007: K.J. Choi
2008: Kenny Perry
2009: Tiger Woods
2010: Justin Rose
2011: Steve Stricker
2012: Tiger Woods
2013: Matt Kuchar
2014: Hideki Matsuyama
2015: David Lingmerth
2016: William McGirt
2017: Jason Dufner
2018: Bryson DeChambeau
2019: Patrick Cantlay
2020: Jon Rahm
2021: Patrick Cantlay
2022: Billy Horschel
2023: Viktor Hovland
2024: Scottie Scheffler
PGA Tour winners this season
