Memorial Tournament 2022: Course and current form stats

Andy Swales
30 May 2022
3.0 min read

The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village was first staged in 1976

Muirfield Village in Ohio is a traditional parkland venue

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Muirfield Village is one of American golf's most famous venues and has been part of the PGA Tour schedule for over 40 years. Words and stats compiled by Andy Swales...

"Accurate iron-play is paramount for all wannabe winners at Muirfield Village, and especially when the greens are quick."

The PGA Tour makes one of its longest journeys of the year to pitch up in Ohio for this week's Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.

From last week's gathering in Fort Worth, Texas, those teeing-up again on Thursday will have travelled over 1,000 miles in a north-easterly direction.

And for the second straight week, the event enjoys invitational status, making the Memorial Tournament one of only five events on the PGA Tour schedule to belong in this category.

First staged in 1976, the Memorial Tournament has grown in prestige and is now one of the most sought-after titles on Tour.

The tournament's total prize fund of $12m is also one of the most lucrative on the professional calendar.

Course Characteristics

Opened in 1974, Muirfield Village hosted its maiden PGA Tour event two years later and, in 1987, was the venue where Europe secured its first ever Ryder Cup victory on American soil.

Owned by Jack Nicklaus, Muirfield Village covers more than 200 acres, and is laid out almost 1,000 feet above sea level.

It is a traditional parkland venue approximately 15 miles north of Columbus city centre.

Over the years, Nicklaus has made numerous changes to his course which has included lengthening holes, building more bunkers, and increasing the number and size of water hazards.

The most extensive renovation happened in 2020 when all 18 greens were re-built and re-turfed.

A number of greens were re-located, with most putting surfaces undergoing modifications to their contours. Fairways were also upgraded and re-seeded.

Putting surfaces are undulating, and there is a plentiful supply of sand. Although water comes into play on 11 holes, many of these hazards appear in the shape of ditches, rather than large lakes.

Accurate iron-play is paramount for all wannabe winners at Muirfield Village, and especially when the greens are quick.

As with many Jack Nicklaus courses, this one permits a little generosity from the tee, but from therein pin-point accuracy takes centre stage as the pros attempt to locate lightning fast greens that are smaller than the Tour average.

In many ways, Muirfield Village is the epitome of a second-shot layout.

Seven of the world's top 10 will be teeing-up on Thursday.

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Stroke Averages

Lowest 12 At Muirfield Village (2016-21)
Average .... (Rounds)
69.90: Patrick Cantlay (20)
70.31: Adam Scott (16)
70.61: Matt Kuchar (18)
70.65: Rickie Fowler (20)
70.72: Bryson DeChambeau (18)
70.79: Kevin Streelman (24)
70.85: Patrick Reed (20)
70.94: Anirban Lahiri (16)
70.94: Rory McIlroy (18)
71.06: Jason Day (18)
71.18: Jason Dufner (22)
71.27: Jordan Spieth (22)
Min. No. of Rounds = 10
Does not include the Workday Charity Open which was played at Muirfield Village in 2020.
Only those entered this week are included in table

Champions at Muirfield Village

Winners thru 36 Holes since 2010
Year ... Pos@36 ... (Champ)
`21: 2nd (Patrick Cantlay)
`20: 3rd (Jon Rahm)
`20: 1st (Collin Morikawa*)
`19: 5th (Patrick Cantlay)
`18: 4th (Bryson DeChambeau)
`17: 1st (Jason Dufner)
`16: 22nd (William McGirt)
`15: 1st (David Lingmerth)
`14: 4th (Hideki Matsuyama)
`13: 4th (Matt Kuchar)
`12: 2nd (Tiger Woods)
`11: 1st (Steve Stricker)
`10: 2nd (Justin Rose)
Since 2010, 12 of the 13 players to win PGA Tour events at Muirfield Village were no lower than fifth after 36 holes.
Note: * - Workday Charity Open

Four To Watch

Shane Lowry: One of the most consistent pros of 2022, although is yet to taste victory on the PGA Tour this year. He tied-sixth in the Memorial 12 months ago.

Collin Morikawa: A winner at Muirfield Village, although not in the Memorial Tournament in which he lost a play-off last year.

Xander Schauffele: His form has improved greatly over recent weeks. The 28-year-old teamed-up with Patrick Cantlay to win the Zurich Classic team event in late April. The reigning Olympic champion is currently No 11 in the world.

Jordan Spieth: Enjoying a rich vein of form, highlighted by his victory at Harbour Town in April. Is sharpening his game in readiness for June's US Open.

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MC* - Missed Additional 54-Hole Cut

Note: List Contains Leading Reserves

Note: '20 (1) - Workday Charity Open; '20 (2) - Memorial Tournament.

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Last 10 Weeks / Muirfield Village (2013-21)

Position

1–5
6–15
16–25

Player	W22	W21	W20	W19	W18	W17	W16	W15	W14	W13
Jon Rahm		48			1			27		9
Cameron Smith		13				21	MC	3
Collin Morikawa	40	55				29	26	5		9
Patrick Cantlay		MC				1	2	39		26
Viktor Hovland	21	41				29		27		18
Rory McIlroy		8		5				2	MC
Jordan Spieth	7	34	2				1	MC	35	35
Xander Schauffele		13	5			1		MC		35
Hideki Matsuyama		60	3					14	Wd
Will Zalatoris	MC	2	MC			4		6		5
Matt Fitzpatrick		5		2			MC	14		18
Billy Horschel	MC	68				2	21	43		9
Joaquin Niemann		23	25			Wd	12	35		35
Abraham Ancer	MC	9		56	42			MC		5
Sung Jae Im	15					14	21	8		35
Bryson DeChambeau								MC	MC	58
Shane Lowry		23				13	3	3		35
Harris English
Daniel Berger	23	MC					21	50		35
Max Homa	23	13		1		21		48		35
Cameron Young		3		2			3	MC		35
Corey Conners		MC		21			12	6	35	3
Tom Hoge	MC	9	17			MC	MC	39		58
Patrick Reed	7	34		MC	42			35		26
Seamus Power		9	17	MC		MC		27		5
Guillermo Pereira	7	3	17			Wd	26		13
Adam Scott		MC	32					48		9
Kyoung-Hoon Lee	MC	41	1	25			MC	MC	MC
Lucas Herbert	48	13				MC		MC		18
Keegan Bradley		48		2		4			8	35
Cameron Tringale	MC	41			33	10	12			35
Marc Leishman		34	51	MC		21		30		35
Sepp Straka		78	73	MC		MC	3	30		35
Brian Harman	MC	34		9			35	MC		35
Min Woo Lee	MC	MC						14	MC	26
Alexander Noren		MC	12			MC	42			18
Si Woo Kim		60	MC	37			42	39	13	18
Luke List		41	MC	31			MC	MC	53	35
Matthew Wolff		MC	MC	25				MC		60
Erik van Rooyen	MC	MC					10	MC		60
Chris Kirk	15	5			MC	21	MC		35
Christiaan Bezuidenhout	15	MC	12			32		44		60
Mackenzie Hughes		MC	MC	9			MC	50		18
Stewart Cink	MC	23		9			68	MC
Matt Jones	12	MC		MC	59				2
Keith Mitchell		34	76	MC		MC				26
Matt Kuchar		34	12	49			3		2
Anirban Lahiri		MC		6	15		66		13
Aaron Wise		23	51		6		21
Davis Riley	4	13	9		5	4	MC		63
Cameron Davis	7	48		MC			3	46
Hudson Swafford		MC	MC				35	30	58	36
Ryan Palmer	40	MC	5			18		MC	48
Troy Merritt	57	41		35		MC	12		4
Jhonattan Vegas		MC	59	15					18	4
Chan Kim		MC			12	66	MC		16
Lanto Griffin		60	51	6	15		MC		53
Scott Stallings	4	MC	25		MC	MC	MC		13
Gary Woodland	MC	34		MC	24			MC	8
Carlos Ortiz	MC	MC	38		51		MC
Lucas Glover	40	23		MC		MC	48	30	18
Cameron Champ		MC	38		6			10	MC
Adam Hadwin		71	MC			MC	26		4
Garrick Higgo	MC	MC				4	MC	MC	MC
Kevin Streelman	MC	41		MC	67		MC		18
Brendan Steele		9		51		4			48
Chad Ramey	27	MC		21	MC	MC	59		41	1
Joel Dahmen	63	MC		51		29	12			Wd
CT Pan	52			15	29		42		41
Patton Kizzire	MC	75	83			MC	26		MC
Jason Day		55	51	15		10			MC
Rickie Fowler	57	23		21			MC		MC
Kurt Kitayama	40		MC	15	2	38				MC
Dylan Frittelli	35		69	46			66		8
Danny Willett			MC	16		21	51	12		36
Sahith Theegala	57		79		24	MC	70		67	22
Aaron Rai	68		46	MC	24	4			29	MC
Rafa Cabrera-Bello	MC		MC	67	MC	MC				MC
Emiliano Grillo	63		46		33	MC	MC			MC
Denny McCarthy	27	48		25		MC	56		18
Charley Hoffman	66		MC	MC		MC	MC		MC
Kramer Hickok	MC	69	MC	MC	MC		MC		MC	13
JT Poston	MC			9	MC	MC	3		41
Harry Higgs	69	MC	MC	MC		MC	MC	14	MC
Martin Laird			MC	61		MC			29
Taylor Moore	MC		32	64	MC	4			MC
Robert Streb	MC		MC		MC	MC	42		MC
Andrew Putnam	15		MC	MC	MC		MC		41
Matthew NeSmith	57		51	31		4	12		MC
Adam Schenk	MC	41	79	9	MC	14	MC		MC	7
Francesco Molinari		55	17	MC				MC
Alex Smalley	27			MC	6	MC	MC		MC	2
Beau Hossler	21	69	17	MC		MC	MC		4
David Lipsky	48		25	MC	6	4			MC	7
Russell Knox	15	MC		35	MC	21	MC		61
Doug Ghim	MC			MC	33	32	35		MC
Adam Svensson	40		69	MC	MC	MC	26		MC	MC
Adam Long	35			MC	15	MC	12		35
Pat Perez	12		38		66		51		MC
Charles Howell			MC		33		MC		4
Peter Malnati	MC		9	51	15		42		41
Patrick Rodgers	35		32		10	21			58	MC
Jediah Morgan						21		12
Sam Ryder	MC		MC			3	MC		MC
Brandon Wu	MC		51	MC	2	21				28
Brian Stuard	MC		MC	MC	42	21	69		MC	7
Nate Lashley	MC		17	Wd	11		MC		18	15
Hank Lebioda			MC	41	29	18	MC		MC	36
Henrik Norlander			MC	59		MC	MC		53
Brandt Snedeker	57		MC			MC	MC		18
Kevin Tway	MC		MC	MC	MC	MC	MC		Wd
Ryan Brehm	MC	MC	MC			14	MC		MC
Doc Redman	MC		MC	MC		3	48		67	MC
Wyndham Clark	MC		MC		67	10	35		71	22
Danny Lee	23			MC	MC	MC	MC		Wd
Roger Sloan			MC	MC	MC		59		53	MC
Brandon Hagy			MC	MC	42	MC	Wd		MC	44
Nick Watney	MC			MC		MC	MC		MC
Ryan Moore
Justin Lower			46	31	64	10			MC	15
Bo Hoag	MC		MC	MC	MC	MC			26	54
Camilo Villegas	MC			56	MC	38	59		MC	58
Luke Donald	40		MC	25	MC		56		58
Jason Dufner	MC	MC	MC	MC	MC	MC				28
David Lingmerth		21		46	MC					44
Curtis Luck	MC		MC	MC	35		46		58	21
John Pak	MC		48	MC	31		66		MC	MC
William McGirt				MC			MC		48
James Piot	MC						MC	MC
Laird Shepherd								MC

Player	`21	`20(2)	`20(1)	`19	`18	`17	`16	`15	`14	`13
Jon Rahm	Wd	1	27			MC
Cameron Smith	MC	68		MC	MC	65		MC
Collin Morikawa	2	48	1
Patrick Cantlay	1	32	7	1	4	35
Viktor Hovland	47	48	3
Rory McIlroy	18	32		MC	8		4		15	57
Jordan Spieth	18	13	MC	7	MC	13	57	3	19	63
Xander Schauffele	11	13	14	14	MC
Hideki Matsuyama	62	MC	22	6	13	45	MC	5	1
Will Zalatoris					MC
Matt Fitzpatrick	MC	3	27	68
Billy Horschel	67	13	7	9	MC	MC		11	15	41
Joaquin Niemann	MC	MC	31	27	6
Abraham Ancer		58		65	57
Sung Jae Im	MC	MC	63	57
Bryson DeChambeau	18	MC		22	1		38
Shane Lowry	6	MC	39		52	15				MC
Harris English		13						18
Daniel Berger		MC					67	MC
Max Homa	6	MC	MC	37
Cameron Young
Corey Conners	53	22	39	65
Tom Hoge	MC	MC	MC		13
Patrick Reed	5	10	39		29	57	8	26
Seamus Power
Guillermo Pereira
Adam Scott	16			2	35	31			4	13
Kyoung-Hoon Lee	65		35	37
Lucas Herbert	18
Keegan Bradley	MC	68	39	MC	23	MC	8	8	37	50
Cameron Tringale	26		MC				MC	MC	37	16
Marc Leishman	57	40	MC	5	62	15	11	5	37	41
Sepp Straka	MC	61	14
Brian Harman		MC		27		MC	33		MC	MC
Min Woo Lee
Alexander Noren	13	MC		41
Si Woo Kim	9	18	64	41	29	Wd	74
Luke List	MC	10	MC	MC	37	MC
Matthew Wolff		22	MC
Erik van Rooyen		22
Chris Kirk	26		MC		52	MC	MC	36	4	MC
Christiaan Bezuidenhout	37	22
Mackenzie Hughes	MC	6	48		MC	45
Stewart Cink	47	62	17		MC	25		31	49	29
Matt Jones	MC		14	41			20	40	MC	6
Keith Mitchell		22	MC	48	MC
Matt Kuchar	Wd	32	39	MC	13	4	4	26	15	1
Anirban Lahiri				52	37	2	61
Aaron Wise	9		MC	MC	MC
Davis Riley
Cameron Davis	MC		MC		MC
Hudson Swafford	62		MC			MC	38	63
Ryan Palmer		2	MC
Troy Merritt	50	MC	22	17			MC	52
Jhonattan Vegas			MC	MC	40		MC
Chan Kim
Lanto Griffin	MC	44	MC
Scott Stallings			58	48				MC	65	4
Gary Woodland	MC	22	5	52	23	49	4	MC	57	16
Carlos Ortiz	16	48	61	MC			MC	MC	65
Lucas Glover	37	38		52	52	45	33	68	69	MC
Cameron Champ	Wd	MC	67	MC
Adam Hadwin	MC	54	35	52	MC*	MC	11	57
Garrick Higgo
Kevin Streelman	13	54	7	4	44	13	8	18	MC	MC
Brendan Steele	37	13	52	41		57	20	63	MC	MC
Chad Ramey
Joel Dahmen	32	74	MC	68
CT Pan	57	44	48			40
Patton Kizzire	MC		MC	MC	MC*	MC	38
Jason Day		4	7	MC	44	15	27	MC	37	41
Rickie Fowler	11	MC	22	14	8	2	MC	MC	MC	37
Kurt Kitayama
Dylan Frittelli	MC	22	MC
Danny Willett	26	32		27
Sahith Theegala	32
Aaron Rai
Rafa Cabrera-Bello	37	MC		41		MC	52
Emiliano Grillo	MC	MC	MC	9	23	40	11
Denny McCarthy	MC	58	MC
Charley Hoffman	57		7	MC	MC	45			19	63
Kramer Hickok
JT Poston	65	MC		52
Harry Higgs	68	MC	MC
Martin Laird	53				23	52		MC	MC	53
Taylor Moore
Robert Streb	MC		MC	MC	MC*		20	18	28
Andrew Putnam		MC	58	17				68
Matthew NeSmith	MC	MC	MC
Adam Schenk			39	65
Francesco Molinari							MC	3
Alex Smalley
Beau Hossler			MC	MC	44
David Lipsky				48
Russell Knox	57		MC	27	44	65	64	18	MC
Doug Ghim	MC
Adam Svensson
Adam Long	26	MC	52	MC
Pat Perez			39	57	70	19		57	69	8
Charles Howell	MC	48	MC	MC	65		48	31	57	21
Peter Malnati	MC		65	17			MC
Patrick Rodgers	MC	18	MC		8	67	MC	40
Jediah Morgan
Sam Ryder			7	57
Brandon Wu			MC
Brian Stuard		MC	MC	33	70	52	69	61	MC	MC
Nate Lashley		Wd	MC
Hank Lebioda			MC
Henrik Norlander	MC	6	31
Brandt Snedeker			MC							MC
Kevin Tway		MC	MC		65	MC
Ryan Brehm
Doc Redman	42	MC			MC
Wyndham Clark	MC	MC
Danny Lee	MC	Wd	MC	MC	MC	49	52	MC
Roger Sloan			27
Brandon Hagy	50
Nick Watney			MC	22	57			65	55	MC
Ryan Moore		40		33	13	MC	48	18	19	13
Justin Lower									MC
Bo Hoag	13	62	MC
Camilo Villegas	MC					63	65	40	37	41
Luke Donald			MC	57		MC	68		49	21
Jason Dufner	37	44	56	7	MC	1	33	24	19
David Lingmerth	MC	MC		41	29	15	27	1	49	57
Curtis Luck						73
John Pak
William McGirt	MC	68			MC	67	1	40	MC	37
James Piot
Laird Shepherd