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The Nearly-Final Rounds of the PGA Tour: The Memory Tournament is one of the key events in the PGA Tour season, with the world's finest golfers battling it out at Muirfield Village for a piece of the stunning $20 million prize pool.
Gathering eight unique events throughout the year, the Memory Tournament stands out from the crowd due to its player-hosted nature, with 18-time Major winner Jack Nicklaus overseeing proceedings. This year, the contest features defending champion Scottie Scheffler and 2023 victor Viktor Hovland.
The trio of player-hosted events represents a departure from the rest, with the Genesis Invitational led by Tiger Woods and the Arnold Palmer Invitational being the others. Notably, these events include a cut, unlike the Sentry, Pebble Beach Pro-Am, RBC Heritage, Truist Championship, and the upcoming Travelers Championship.
So, how does the cut line get decided? It's a generous offering, allowing the top 50 and ties, along with any additional player who is within 10 shots of the leader after the initial 36 holes, to progress to the second day's action. At most, this means 22 players will miss the cut, but in many cases, the number is lower. In 2024, only 20 of the 73-player field failed to make the weekend.
What sets the player-hosted events apart from the rest? They are invitationals, and they also serve up a slightly altered prize money distribution. This week's victor, for example, will bank a substantial $4 million, a premium compared to the usual $3.6 million from a typical PGA Tour event, as they claim a hefty 20% of the total purse.
The Memory Tournament: Cutting the Field
- Top 50 and ties
- Players within 10 shots of the lead
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- Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland are among the golfers competing in the Memory Tournament, a player-hosted event in the PGA Tour where the winner receives a significantly higher prize money than in regular tour events.
- Golf enthusiasts may find the Memory Tournament interesting due to its unique cut line, allowing the top 50 and ties, along with any players within 10 shots of the leader after 36 holes, to proceed to the second day's action.
