The Memorial Tournament expert picks and predictions: PGA Pro’s best bets for 2026 at Muirfield Village

DUBLIN, OH — From Colonial, we head to Columbus, Ohio. A Signature Field of 72 players descends specifically on the small suburban town of Dublin for The Memorial Tournament. The 50th edition of Jack’s tournament — if you looked up “Signature Series” in the dictionary, The Memorial would be the example.

When it comes to the player experience, only Augusta National beats the Golden Bear’s hospitality. There’s $20 million in the purse, and an elevated $4 million for first place. Make those One & Done picks count, as this is the highest purse we will see for the rest of 2026. The top 50 and ties (or those within 10 shots of the lead) earn the right to play the weekend and a chance to dip into that purse.