Memorial Tournament 2026 Tips, Odds & Australian Betting Guide

Jun 8, 2026

The 2026 Memorial Tournament presented by Workday tees off at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio from Thursday 4 June to Sunday 7 June 2026.

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🏆 Result — Memorial Tournament 2026 (Muirfield Village): J.T. Poston won his first Memorial title, beating Ryan Gerard in a playoff with a par on the second extra hole — after Gerard’s 37-foot birdie on 17 was answered by Poston’s birdie on the 72nd hole. Scottie Scheffler’s three-peat bid fell short, and there was no late Australian challenge. Next major: the US Open (18–21 June).

Jack Nicklaus’s signature event carries a $20 million purse and a $4 million winner’s share, and was won by J.T. Poston, who denied Scottie Scheffler’s bid for a historic three-peat after the defending champion’s back-to-back wins in 2024 and 2025. The Memorial sits as one of the strongest non-major fields on the PGA TOUR — an invitational restricted to 72 players — and the betting markets reflect that strength.

Below is BettingPro’s full Memorial Tournament 2026 preview: outright odds and contenders, the Aussie storylines, Muirfield Village course history, recent winners and where to watch the action from Australia. For more golf coverage, see our Golf Tips & Hub.

Memorial Tournament 2026 — Tournament Snapshot

Detail	Info
🏆 2026 champion	J.T. Poston (playoff def. Ryan Gerard)
Dates	Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 June 2026
Course	Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio
Designer	Jack Nicklaus
Field size	72 players (invitational)
Purse	$20,000,000
Winner’s share	$4,000,000
Defending champion	Scottie Scheffler (back-to-back 2024, 2025)
Most wins (all-time)	Tiger Woods (5 wins, incl. 3 straight 1999-2001)
FedExCup points	700 (Signature event)

Muirfield Village Golf Club — Course Profile

Muirfield Village is Jack Nicklaus’s home course and was conceived as his American answer to Augusta National. The par-72 layout stretches to roughly 7,571 yards and demands a complete game — precision iron play into firm bentgrass greens, the ability to shape the ball off the tee around tree-lined doglegs, and patience around the slick complexes. It’s a course where bombers can score (Rahm, Cantlay, Scheffler all have won here) but where missing in the wrong spot punishes any chink in the armour.

Course characteristics that shape betting markets:

Approach play dominates — Strokes Gained: Approach has been the single strongest correlate to recent Memorial winners. Iron specialists travel well here.
Putting on bentgrass — slick, undulating bentgrass surfaces. Bermuda specialists struggle; players coming off Memorial Cup or RBC Canadian tend to settle quicker.
Course knowledge premium — past Memorial top-10s tend to repeat. Tournament regulars (Scheffler, Cantlay, Rahm, Hovland) all carry course-form premiums.
Weather variable — early June Ohio is unpredictable; rain delays soften the layout, dry weeks turn the greens lightning fast.

Memorial Tournament 2026 — Outright Odds & Contenders

Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favourite as he chases the three-peat — only Tiger Woods (1999-2001) has won three Memorials in a row at Muirfield Village. World No. 1, two wins at this venue, and current form rated among the strongest in the tour’s recent history. Expect Scheffler around $4.00 – $5.00 across Australian bookmakers — short for a non-major but justified.

Headline contenders chasing him:

Rory McIlroy — two-time reigning Masters champion, committed early. Memorial form mixed but his current ball-striking peak makes him the clearest threat to Scheffler. Likely $9.00 – $12.00.
Xander Schauffele — major winner, consistent on tracks rewarding all-around game. Career Memorial form has been steady. $14.00 – $18.00.
Viktor Hovland — 2023 Memorial champion. Best form of his life on iron-heavy layouts. Course knowledge matters here. $20.00 – $25.00.
Patrick Cantlay — two Memorial titles (2019, 2021), one of the safest course-fits in the field. $18.00 – $25.00.
Jordan Spieth — accepted entry. Inconsistent year by his standards but tournament course historically suits his eye on approach. $40.00 – $60.00.
Aaron Rai — 2026 PGA Championship winner, riding a wave of confidence from his Aronimink major. $50.00 – $70.00.
Rickie Fowler — veteran lurker with strong Memorial history. Pricey at $80.00+ but a fan-favourite play.

The course-form/world-ranking overlap at Muirfield Village is strong. Punters chasing value below the top 10 in the market typically look at recent top-25s from the Memorial (Hovland, Cantlay, Schauffele cohort) rather than reaching deep into outsiders.

The Australian Contingent

The Memorial’s invitational format limits Aussie spots to those qualifying through PGA TOUR criteria (top-50 FedExCup, OWGR cuts) — but the regulars all show up in a Memorial year.

Adam Scott — perennial Memorial entrant; past course form is strong and Muirfield Village’s premium on iron play has always suited him. Best-priced Aussie at outright, likely $80.00 – $120.00.
Min Woo Lee — Aussie in form, top-30 in the world, well capable of a Memorial top-10 finish. Solid each-way value if priced $50.00 – $80.00.
Cam Davis — multiple PGA TOUR winner, knows Muirfield Village well. Course knowledge plus recent form makes him a sneaky Aussie outright pick.

Specific 2026 field confirmations land in the week of the tournament — we’ll update this section when the official 72-player list drops. For broader Aussie golf coverage, see our Golf Hub.

Memorial Tournament — Recent Winners

Year	Winner	Score / Notes
2025	Scottie Scheffler	-10. Second straight Memorial title.
2024	Scottie Scheffler	-8. World No. 1 dominance continues.
2023	Viktor Hovland	-7. Playoff win over Denny McCarthy.
2022	Billy Horschel	Wire-to-wire win in cold, gusty conditions.
2021	Patrick Cantlay	-13. Second Memorial (also 2019).
2020	Jon Rahm	-9. Crowd-less COVID Memorial.

Course form takeaway: Recent Memorial winners trend young, world top-15 and elite on iron play. Outsider longshot wins are rare here — the invitational field strength concentrates the cream.

Best Markets for the Memorial Tournament 2026

Outright winner — the headline market. Scheffler dominates the favourites box; value sits at the $14-$25 mark with proven course form.
Each-way (top 5 / top 10) — best market for Aussie punters chasing returns without backing the outright. Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott and Cam Davis all sit in each-way territory.
Top Australian — head-to-head Aussie market. Scott, Min Woo Lee and Davis the typical three-horse race; positional value with shorter prices than outright.
First-round leader — high-volatility market. Look for early/late tee-time draws with calm-weather forecasts.
Three-balls — Thursday-Friday group betting. Bookmakers publish prices for every grouping; value lies in identifying weather/turn-around mismatches.
Made cut / missed cut — useful for backing fancied players you don’t trust to contend but expect to play the weekend.

Memorial Tournament 2026 — Our Tips

Headline pick: The Scheffler three-peat narrative is real but his price has shortened all year. Outright value below him is hard to find when one player dominates a course. We’ll publish our final outright + each-way + Top Aussie picks in the lead-up week — bookmark this page for the refresh closer to Thursday tee-off.

Pre-tournament positioning:

Each-way Min Woo Lee at $50.00+ (Top 5 fractional payout) — Australian punters’ best-value angle into the tournament.
Outright Hovland at $20.00+ — 2023 winner with the strongest course-fit outside Scheffler/Cantlay.
Top Aussie market — Lee/Scott/Davis three-horse race; whoever opens shortest after the field confirms is usually the trader’s pick.

For more PGA TOUR coverage and majors lead-up, see our recent PGA Championship 2026 preview + winner article, or our US Open Golf 2026 tips for the next major (June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills).

Best Bookmakers for Memorial Tournament Betting

All major Australian bookmakers will price the Memorial Tournament with full outright, each-way, top-Aussie and round-by-round markets. Our top picks for golf outright and each-way value:

OnlyBets — Brand-new AU-licensed bookie with PayID withdrawals and a modern mobile-first design.
Dabble — Social betting, share and copy bets from mates and experts.
Picklebet — Deep market range on every PGA TOUR event including matchups and props.
Ladbrokes — Industry-leading market depth for golf outrights with fractional each-way payouts.
BetNow — Modern app with MADMAX referral code at sign-up and competitive odds across PGA TOUR markets.

For full comparisons see our best betting sites in Australia guide or check the latest new betting sites Australia for fresh sign-up offers.

How to Watch the 2026 Memorial Tournament in Australia

The Memorial Tournament is broadcast live in Australia via Fox Sports (subscription) and streamed on Kayo Sports. Coverage runs across all four rounds, with marquee groupings featured live.

Approximate Australian viewing times (AEST):

Round 1 (Thu 4 Jun → Fri 5 Jun AEST) — early-morning AEST live coverage from ~4am.
Round 2 (Fri 5 Jun → Sat 6 Jun AEST) — same window.
Round 3 (Sat 6 Jun → Sun 7 Jun AEST) — Saturday-night/Sunday-morning AEST.
Final round (Sun 7 Jun → Mon 8 Jun AEST) — back nine live across Monday morning AEST, ideal for live Aussie wagering as the leaderboard moves.

In-play betting on golf is available through phone betting under Australian regulations — Aussie bookmakers don’t offer live online golf betting due to legislation, but pre-tournament and round-leader markets stay open right up to tee-off.

Memorial Tournament 2026 FAQs

When is the 2026 Memorial Tournament?

Thursday 4 June to Sunday 7 June 2026 at Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio.

Who is the defending Memorial Tournament champion?

Scottie Scheffler — he won back-to-back Memorials in 2024 (-8) and 2025 (-10), and is chasing a historic three-peat in 2026. Only Tiger Woods has previously won three straight (1999-2001).

What is the prize money for the 2026 Memorial Tournament?

The 2026 Memorial Tournament purse is $20 million with $4 million to the winner. It’s a PGA TOUR Signature event with elevated FedExCup points (700) and a restricted 72-player field.

Who has won the most Memorial Tournaments?

Tiger Woods leads all-time with five Memorial wins, including three straight from 1999-2001. Jack Nicklaus (the tournament founder and course designer), Patrick Cantlay and Scottie Scheffler each have two.

Are there Australians in the 2026 Memorial Tournament?

The Memorial is invitational with a 72-player field set by FedExCup and OWGR criteria. Recent Aussie regulars include Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee and Cam Davis — final field confirmation lands in the week of the tournament.

Where can I watch the 2026 Memorial Tournament in Australia?

Live coverage runs on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports across all four rounds, with marquee groupings live and the final round broadcast in the Monday morning AEST window.

What’s the next golf major after the Memorial?

The 2026 US Open Golf Championship runs Thursday 18 June to Sunday 21 June at Shinnecock Hills, New York — the week immediately after the Memorial. See our US Open Golf 2026 tips.