Memorial Tournament Leaderboard: Ben Griffin Takes the Lead
The first round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club has come to a close, with Ben Griffin emerging as the leader. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Griffin shot an impressive 7 under 65, despite hitting two balls in the water.
Griffin’s round included an eagle on the par-5 No. 7 hole, which he shared with his playing partner, Shane Lowry. The duo’s strong performance was a highlight of the day, with Griffin taking a two-stroke lead into the clubhouse. Collin Morikawa, a two-time major winner, is two shots back of Griffin after carding a 5-under 67.
As The Columbus Dispatch reports, Morikawa’s round featured six birdies and just one bogey, with his only misstep coming on the 15th hole. The 2020 Workday Charity Open winner at Muirfield Village, Morikawa has finished second at the Memorial in both 2022 and 2024.
Lowry, Keegan Bradley, and Nick Taylor are three shots behind Griffin, while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot a 2 under 70. Scheffler, the defending champion, birdied the 14th and 16th holes to get to 2 under par for the tournament.
The Columbus Dispatch notes that several big names had disappointing rounds, including Justin Thomas (80) and Justin Rose (78). Max Homa birdied the final two holes to finish with a 4 under 68 and is third behind Griffin and Morikawa.
Griffin’s 7-under 65 remains the score to beat, but Morikawa’s strong round has him in contention. As The Columbus Dispatch quotes Morikawa, "Honestly, I woke up today kind of not knowing how the swing was going to produce… I spent a couple hours on the range after the pro-am yesterday and was just trying to find something."
The Memorial Tournament continues on Friday, with tee times ranging from 7:50 a.m. to 2 p.m. The field of 72 golfers will compete for a share of a $20 million purse, with the champion’s share being $4 million.
Memorial Tournament Tee Times
- 7:50 a.m.: Joe Highsmith, Brandt Snedeker
- 8:00 a.m.: Brian Campbell, Harris English
- 8:10 a.m.: Rickie Fowler, J.J. Spaun
- 8:20 a.m.: Justin Rose, Daniel Berger
- 8:30 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Tony Finau
- 8:40 a.m.: Austin Eckroat, Denny McCarthy
- 8:50 a.m.: Alex Noren, Eric Cole
- 9:00 a.m.: J.T. Poston, Adam Hadwin
- 9:15 a.m.: Cam Davis, Cameron Young
- 9:25 a.m.: Stephan Jaeger, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- 9:35 a.m.: Wyndham Clark, Max Greyserman
- 9:45 a.m.: Ben Griffin, Shane Lowry
- 9:55 a.m.: Chris Kirk, Sahith Theegala
- 10:05 a.m.: Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth
- 10:15 a.m.: Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Aberg
- 10:30 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa
- 10:40 a.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Matti Schmid
- 10:50 a.m.: Bud Cauley, Harry Higgs
- 11:00 a.m.: Andrew Novak, Lucas Glover
- 11:10 a.m.: Ryan Fox, Maverick McNealy
- 11:20 a.m.: Michael Kim, Ryan Gerard
- 11:30 a.m.: Min Woo Lee, Sam Stevens
- 11:45 a.m.: Davis Thompson, Sungjae Im
- 11:55 a.m.: Matthieu Pavon, Max Homa
- 12:05 p.m.: Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners
- 12:15 p.m.: Matt Fitzpatrick, Tom Hoge
- 12:25 p.m.: Nick Dunlap, Sam Burns
- 12:35 p.m.: Aaron Rai, Tommy Fleetwood
- 12:45 p.m.: Brian Harman, Thomas Detry
- 1 p.m.: Robert MacIntyre, Byeong Hun An
- 1:10 p.m.: Si Woo Kim, Adam Scott
- 1:20 p.m.: Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay
- 1:30 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Sepp Straka
- 1:40 p.m.: Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley
- 1:50 p.m.: Mackenzie Hughes, Matt Kuchar
- 2 p.m.: Nick Taylor, Jacob Bridgeman
Memorial Tournament Weather Forecast
According to AccuWeather, expect a breezy day with periods of clouds and sun, and a 25% chance of rain. The high will be 74, with a low of 55, and winds from the West at 15 mph and gusts up to 31 mph.
TV Coverage and Radio Broadcast
First-round coverage of the 2025 Memorial Tournament airs on the Golf Channel, with live coverage from 2-6 p.m. and a replay from 7-11 p.m. and 12-4 a.m. The tournament will also be broadcast on PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio from noon-6 p.m.
Memorial Tournament Favorites
According to BetMGM, the top favorites to win the tournament are:
- Scottie Scheffler: +300
- Collin Morikawa: +1600
- Justin Thomas: +1600
- Patrick Cantlay: +1600
- Xander Schauffele: +1600
Memorial Tournament Records
- The 72-hole record: 268, Tom Lehman (1994)
- The 18-hole record: 61, John Huston (Round 2, 1996)
2025 Memorial Tournament Honoree
Barbara Nicklaus, the "first lady of golf," is the 2025 Memorial Tournament honoree. She is the first non-golfer among 84 prior recipients and has received numerous honors, including the 2015 Bob Jones Award and the 2019 PGA of America Distinguished Service Award.
