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The Memorial Tournament 2022

Course & Location:

Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, OH

Dates:

4 - 7 June 2022

Purse:

$9.1 Million

Par:

72 / Yardage 7,543

Fairways:

Bentgrass

Greens:

Bentgrass / poa annua

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Best Outsider Pick

Billy Horschell
  • 2 top 10’s here from 7 visit’s.
  • A consistent driver off the ball who is accurate off the tee, a huge advantage here at Muirfield.
  • His short game is on point right now, he is ranked 4th for SG scrambling over the past 36 rounds on tour.
  • A streaky putter, who enjoys the Bentgrass greens, he has won on this surface in the past.
Odds 70/1 +7000
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Best Outright Pick

SungJae Im
  • Warmed up nicely last week, where he ranked in the top 10 for SG T2G, Approach play, GIR and SG OTT.
  • Moves the ball comfortably both ways with iron in hand, a must on this Nicklaus layout.
  • A beautiful driver of the ball and has that part of his game firing again recently after injury.
  • One of the most underrated short games on tour ranking in the top 20 for SG around the green, scrambling & sand saves over the past 24 rounds on tour.
  • A player who is destined to win more events on tour and this type of challenge plays to his strengths.
Odds 28/1 +2800
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Top 20 Picks

Max Homa
    • A winner already this year and in fine and consistent form right now.
    • A player who has very few weaknesses, a good driver of the ball, an even more accomplished irons player which will be crucial this week.
    • 8th SG Off the Tee over the past 36 rounds on tour.
    • Top 20 in proximity to the hole and SG T2G over the past 36 rounds .
Odds 6\4 +150
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First Round Leader Picks

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Viktor Hovland

Odds 40/1 +4000
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Brendon Steel

Odds 80/1 +8000
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Best Outsider Picks

Billy Horschell
  • 2 top 10’s here from 7 visit’s.
  • A consistent driver off the ball who is accurate off the tee, a huge advantage here at Muirfield.
  • His short game is on point right now, he is ranked 4th for SG scrambling over the past 36 rounds on tour.
  • A streaky putter, who enjoys the Bentgrass greens, he has won on this surface in the past.
Odds 70/1 +7000
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Frankie Molinari
  • 3rd here on debut in 2015 he has only had to visits to the track.
  • A really accurate driver of the ball much like Matt Kuchar who has a stella record here.
  • Ranked in the top 10 for SG around the green over the last 36 rounds on tour.
  • Ranked in the top 20% for proximity to the hole from 150-200 yards a key distance this week.
  • His game is improving week on week after an awful 12 months, this test of patience and skill will be in his wheelhouse.
Odds 200/1 +20000
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Abraham Ancer
  • A winner here in 2018.
  • Arrives with some positives in his game ranked in the top 10 for GIR hit last week at the PGA Championship. GIR gained is the killer skill set required this week. Nothing is more important.
  • Ranked 3rd in Par 4 scoring from 400-450 yards – 7 holes each day fall in that range.
  • Top 25% for fairways found and good drives over the past 24 rounds.
  • A Major champ, proven at the track and with some positive vibes right now makes rosey a live contender.
Odds 80/1 +8000
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Best Outright Pick

SungJae Im
  • Warmed up nicely last week, where he ranked in the top 10 for SG T2G, Approach play, GIR and SG OTT.
  • Moves the ball comfortably both ways with iron in hand, a must on this Nicklaus layout.
  • A beautiful driver of the ball and has that part of his game firing again recently after injury.
  • One of the most underrated short games on tour ranking in the top 20 for SG around the green, scrambling & sand saves over the past 24 rounds on tour.
Odds 28/1 +2800
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Xander Schauffele
  • His overall game is in solid shape, gaining strokes consistently in each key skill set, off the tee, approach play, around the green and on the putting surface.
  • Driving the ball well of late, ranking in the top 15 for Good Drives gained & SG Off the Tee over the past 36 rounds.
  • His iron game is steady right now gaining over 1 stroke per round over the field in this area over his last 4 events.
  • The Bentgrass green will be in his favor, he has 2 wins on these surfaces previously. I expect a strong showing from Xander this week.
Odds 16/1 +1600
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Jordan Speith
  • 2 top 10’s here previously, best placed 3rd.
  • A win and 3 top 10’s in his last 4 starts worldwide, could Jordan be returning to his very best? The flat stick still need to improve for that but he’s on his way.
  • Gained stroke Off the Tee, Approach play and Around the Green in each of his last 4 events.
  • He is sure to go close on a test that he has shown a liking for, the confidence he brings to the event will be a huge plus.
Odds 20/1 +2000
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Viktor Hovland
  • Finished 3rd here on debut in 2018, this is a course that should play to his strengths.
  • Drives the ball long and straight, the foundation of his game. Long and accurate driving is a huge advantage here at Muirfield.
  • Ranked 3rd in SG approach play over the past 36 rounds on tour. If his iron game fires this week, I can’t see him outside the top 10.
  • Ranked 1st in Proximity to the hole over the past 36 rounds, if he ranks 1st this week, he will be the man they all have to beat.
Odds 25/1 +2500
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Patrick Reed
  • 3 Top 10’s from just the 7 starts shows he is right at home here at Jack’s place.
  • A solid performance last week with a top 10 on a tough an demanding layout.
  • Ranked in the top 20 for SG around the green, approach play and T2G performance.
  • One of the best short games on tour and that’s a key requirement here, especially if the wind picks up and the course plays fast and firm.
  • Putts his best on the Bentgrass greens he encounters this week.
Odds 45/1 +45000
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Best Top 20 Picks

Max Homa
  • A winner already this year and in fine and consistent form right now.
  • A player who has very few weaknesses, a good driver of the ball, an even more accomplished irons player which will be crucial this week.
  • 8th SG Off the Tee over the past 36 rounds on tour.
  • Top 20 in proximity to the hole and SG T2G over the past 36 rounds .
Odds 6/4 +150
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Rory McIlroy
  • 4 top 10 finishes here from just 10 events
  • 3 top 10 finishes in a row heading into the event shows his game is in fine fettle.
  • Ranked 1st in GIR gained over the past 24 rounds on tour, his iron game is on point right now.
  • Ranked in the top 10 for SG off the tee & T2G performance over the past 24 rounds on tour.
  • In solid form right now, and on a course that he has performed well, it’s hard to see Rory outside the top 10 this week.
Odds 4/7 -140
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Colin Morikawa
  • A Win and a second placed finish here from just the 3 starts tell the story quite well. Colin simply loves it here at Jack’s place.
  • He isn’t in the best of form but the last few weeks haven’t been on course that suit, this clearly does.
  • Ranked in the top 10 for SG Approach and Proximity to the hole over the past 24 rounds, show his iron game is still super strong.
  • Ranked in the top 10 for GIR gained over the past 24 rounds on tour.
  • The flat stick as ever will decide how high Colin goes on the leaderboard this week.
Odds 10/11 -110
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Day 1 – 3 Balls

Players

Jordan Speith to beat Scott & Straka

Odds 6/5 +120
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Francesco Molinari to beat Berger & Donald

Odds 2/1 +200
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Sungjea Im to beat Conners & Griffen

Odds 11/8 +138
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Half Way – 2 Ball Picks

Players

Francesco Molinari to beat Mitchell

Odds 5/4 +125
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Players

Sepp Straka to beat Lipskey

Odds 19/20 -105
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Patrick Cantley to beat Ancer

Odds 7/10 -143
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Final Day 2 Balls

Players

Cam Young to beat Matthew NeSmith

Odds 8/11 -138
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Jonny Vegas to beat Frankie Molinari

Odds 19/20 -105
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Aaron Wise to beat Billy Horschel

Odds 11/10 +110
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The Memorial Tournament 2022 Overview

 

The Players head to the Muirfield Village this week for The Memorial. Jack Nicklaus envisioned and built Muirfield Village Golf Club this really is a masterpiece. Although the land was purchased in 1966, construction did not begin until July 28, 1972. The golf course spans 220 acres and includes an 11-acre driving range. On Memorial Day, May 27, 1974, the course was officially dedicated with an exhibition match between Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf. Nicklaus shot a six-under-par 66, which remained the course record until 1979. This week sees an elite level field tee it up and there will be more than a few 66 ‘s on show. This is a venue that brings the best names to the top, Rham, Hideki, Cantley, Bryson, Rose & the GOAT have all had success here in the past.

 

This course has always been a favourite of players and fans alike, hosting the 1987 Ryder Cup and the 2013 Presidents Cup. It is an original Nicklaus design, and Jack personally oversaw recent course development following the 2020 Memorial Tournament. Nicklaus altered and renovated the course. Muirfield’s 18 greens were rebuilt and replanted with bentgrass, and the majority of green complexes were recontoured. Fairway and greenside bunkers have been rebuilt, and the fairways have been resurfaced. A new look Muirfield Village faces the players and the test looks harder than ever looking at the scoring last year.

 

Muirfield Village, named after the exclusive Muirfield Golf Links in Scotland, where Jack won the 1966 Open Championship, usually requires strong approach play and skills on and around the fast, undulating greens. Longer hitters have an advantage with total driving and distance, and keystrokes gained stats include ball-striking, tee-to-green and short game. Players will be required to move the ball both ways with iron in hand, a signature part of all Nicklaus courses. If the course softens, it will become more of a shootout for approach plays, most other stats will become insignificant. Otherwise, firmer and slicker greens will put emphasis on short game strength, and run-off zones and waste areas will be trimmed shorter to deter errant approaches. Let’s hope for firm and fast conditions it will make for a stunning event much like we had last week at the Charles Schwab.

 

This is an event all players want on their CV and the course has a habit of allowing the cream to rise to the top. Let’s break down the skill sets required and bring you those all-important outright selections.

 

 

Key Skills Set Required

    1. SG T2G – What a course we have this week and the foundation to any success here is overall T2G performance. If we look at the finishing leaderboard last year we can see only Homa & Lowry ranked outside the top 10 for SG T2G over the course of the week. This course tests players in every aspect of their game so we need to have players onside who are regularly gaining strokes over their competitors with T2G stats of recent times.
    2. SG Approach Play – As with nearly all Jack Nicklaus courses there is huge emphasis on Approach play here at Muirfield Village. Nicklaus is renowned for making his course 2nd shot venues and this week is no different. 6 of last years Top 10 ranked in the top 10 for approach play over the week.
    3. GIR gained – It has been a theme over the past few week but these tough tracks, especially a Nicklaus design put huge emphasis on the second shot. This week will be no different. We have touched upon it with approach play. The winner has ranked in the top 5 for GIR gained in 5 of the last 7 years. Hitting a high percentage of GIR here at Muirfield sets you up very nicely and that what I’m looking for this week.
    4. SG Around the green – Since the redesign in 2020 the run off areas are even more severe than before, which puts a real added emphasis on short game skills here at Muirfield Village. We can see from the data that Muirfield Village ranks in the top 5 hardest courses on the PGA Tour to get up and down.
    5. SG Scrambling – A stat often mistaken with around the green, scrambling measures a players ability to get up and down when missing a the standard GIR. A player who is and around the green specialist could have horrible scrambling stats. Players will miss greens in regulation 25-35% of the time this week so there will be huge emphasis on scrambling and the players who rise to the top will scramble at a rate of 80% or better on the week.
    6. Bogey Avoidance – With a winning score of 10-15 under par expected this week, mistakes will be costly. Look for players who few mistakes and have patience to attack at the right time and no when to take their foot off the gas and make sensible pars.

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