2026 Memorial Tournament odds, picks: Surprising predictions by golf model that's nailed 17 majors
The 2026 Memorial Tournament is set to begin at Muirfield Village Golf Club, featuring a competitive field led by defending champion Scottie Scheffler. The tournament serves as a key preparation for the upcoming U.S. Open, with notable players like Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg also in attendance. SportsLine's predictive model has generated surprising insights and betting picks based on extensive simulations of the event.
- ▪Scottie Scheffler is the two-time defending champion and the favorite at +310 odds.
- ▪Rory McIlroy returns to competition after a seventh-place finish at the PGA Championship, with odds of +1200.
- ▪The model predicts that Cameron Young, despite shorter odds, will struggle to finish in the top 5.
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The penultimate Signature Event of the PGA Tour schedule starts on Thursday with the 2026 Memorial Tournament. Scottie Scheffler is the two-time defending winner and leads a star-studded field that includes Ludvig Aberg, Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Thomas. Muirfield Village Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio, hosts the Memorial Tournament 2026, which will serve as the final tune-up to the U.S. Open for many. In his attempt to become the first golfer to three-peat a single event since Steve Stricker in 2011, Scheffler is the +310 favorite. Rory McIlroy will tee off for the first time since a seventh-place finish at the PGA Championship, and he's at +1200 in the 2026 Memorial Tournament odds.
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