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Official PGA TOUR and R&A materials checked on June 3 show Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas opening as Thursday's Memorial marquee group, Scottie Scheffler and Aaron Rai taking Friday's spotlight, and one Open Championship berth adding a little extra pressure at Muirfield Village.
Official PGA TOUR and Memorial Tournament materials checked on June 2 say the 2026 Memorial brings Scottie Scheffler's three-peat chase, Rory McIlroy's return, sponsor exemptions for Tony Finau and Billy Horschel, and a 50th anniversary setup that actually feels worthy of the event.
If Scottie Scheffler wins the Memorial for a third straight year, it will not hurt the PGA Tour's product. It will prove that one of its best courses still creates a real standard worth chasing.
With Jordan Spieth barely projected inside the Memorial's Aon Next 10, Matt McCarty chasing from 11th, and Kensei Hirata leading the Swing 5 race, the PGA Tour finally has a meaningful normal week.