With the PGA Championship and the Charles Schwab Challenge in the rear view mirror and the U.S. Open on the horizon, the PGA Tour features another elevated event this week with the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday.
Muirfield Village Golf Club has been the host of the Memorial since 1976. It plays fairly long, clocking in at just over 7,500 yards for a par-72.
The length may make people think distance will trump all, but the rough and water hazards still make precision off the tee important. Success has typically come from players with strong all-around games like Patrick Cantlay. Justin Rose and Hideki Matsuyama have also put together strong track records here.
Those guys are all solid off the tee, but I wouldn't really classify them as bombers. Even Matt Kuchar has figured out how to plot his way to a win and a handful of top-five finishes at Muirfield Village.