2022 Memorial Tournament Betting Preview, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Another weekend of fantastic golf in the books. Sam Burns started Sunday, at the Charles Schwab Challenge, 7 strokes behind the leader. He finished at -9 as the final pairing was making the turn and one back from the lead. However, the lead did not stay there, wind and fast greens were the downfall of the rest of the field in contention, Burns was 1 of 12 players to finish under par.

His -9 was enough to force a playoff with Scottie Scheffler and he won it by draining a 38 footer for birdie from the fringe on the first playoff hole. 

This is Burns 3rd win of the season, one back of Scheffler for wins this season and 4th of his career.

This week we are making this season’s only trip to Jack Nicklaus’ home state Ohio, to his course, and his tournament, the Memorial Tournament.

2022 Memorial Tournament Event Information

• Date: June 2-5, 2022
• Course: Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, OH
• Payout: $12,000,000
• Defending Champ: Patrick Cantlay

The Memorial Tournament was started in 1976 by Jack Nicklaus and is played at Muirfield Village Golf Club, designed by the Golden Bear himself. The tournament is an invitational which is a smaller field with more flexibility in filling it. This often leads to a stacked field, which is evident when looking at past winners. 

Last year’s tournament featured a bit of controversy, Jon Rahm, defending champ at the time, held a 6 stroke lead over the field through 3 rounds and was forced to withdraw, after testing positive for COVID-19.

What Course Is The Memorial Tournament Held At?

Muirfield Village Golf Club is located just outside of Columbus, Ohio, where Jack Nicklaus grew up. The course, designed by Nicklaus, is on the longer side at 7,533 par 72 and recently went through renovations completed last year, the greens and bunkers were rebuilt and length was added. There will be chances for scoring with drivable par 4s and par 5s you can reach in 2, if you can stay out of the rough so driving accuracy will be imperative this week.

How To Watch The Memorial Tournament

• Thursday: 7:00-6:00 p.m. ESPN+; 2:00-6:00 p.m. Golf Channel
• Friday: 7:00-6:00 p.m. ESPN+; 2:00-6:00 p.m. Golf Channel
• Saturday: 7:30-6:00 p.m. ESPN+; 12:00-2:30 p.m. Golf Channel; 2:30-6:00 p.m. CBS 
• Sunday: 7:30-6:00 p.m. ESPN+; 12:00-2:30 p.m. Golf Channel; 2:30-6:00 p.m. CBS

How To Listen To The Memorial Tournament

• Thursday-Friday: 12:00–7:00 p.m. Sirius XM
• Saturday-Sunday: 1:00–6:00 p.m. Sirius XM

What is the Payout for the 2022 Memorial Tournament?

The total purse of the 2022 Memorial Tournament is $12,000,000. The winner also receives 500 FedEx Cup points, 64 World Golf Ranking points, as well as a three-season exemption and inclusion in the 2023 Masters. Below are the payouts for places 1 through 5:

How Many Golfers are in the 2022 Memorial Tournament Field?

There are 120 golfers in the field for the 2022 Memorial Tournament, including 7 of the Top 10 and 13 of the Top 20 golfers in the world.

Who has the Best Odds of Winning the 2022 Memorial Tournament?

The favorite in the field is Jon Rahm, who will look to continue his dominance of this course and pick up where he left off after 3 rounds last year. The course also sets up favorably for Collin Morikawa, who fell to Patrick Cantlay in the playoff last year. 

Memorial Tournament Field & Betting Odds

Memorial Tournament Past Winners

• 2021 Patrick Cantlay (-13)
• 2020 Jon Rahm (-9)
• 2019 Patrick Cantlay (-19)
• 2018 Bryson DeChambeau (-15)
• 2017 Jason Dufner (-13)