Memorial tournament - wikipedia Memorial tournament Memorial Tournament Tournament information Location Dublin, Ohio Established 1976, 42 years ago Course ( s ) Muirfield Village Golf Club Par 72 Length 7,392 yards ( 6,759 m ) Tour ( s ) PGA Tour Format Stroke play Prize fund $ 8.9 million Month played May / June Tournament record score Aggregate 268 Tom Lehman ( 1994 ) To par − 20 Tom Lehman ( 1994 ) Current champion Bryson DeChambeau Muirfield Village Location in the United States Muirfield Village Location in Ohio The Memorial Tournament is a PGA Tour golf tournament, founded 42 years ago in 1976 by Jack Nicklaus. It is played on a Nicklaus - designed course at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb north of Columbus. The golf course passes through a large neighborhood called Muirfield Village, which includes a bronze sculpture of Nicklaus mentoring a young golfer ; unveiled in 1999, it is located in the wide median of Muirfield Drive. One of the main features of the tournament is a yearly induction ceremony honoring past golfers. A plaque for each honoree is installed near the clubhouse at Muirfield ; Nicklaus himself was the honoree in 2000. The purse was increased over 37 % for the 2016 edition, from $6.2 to $8.5 million. Contents 1 Vision 2 Invitational status 3 Field 4 Tournament highlights 5 Course layout 6 Winners and Honorees 7 Multiple winners 8 References 9 External links Vision The greater Columbus area is where Nicklaus was born, raised, learned the game of golf, went to college, and started his own family. It was his vision to create a golf club that embodied his personal and professional life and to create a golf tournament that would long represent his passion for tournament golf, and would give back to a community that has embraced him and the game. This was fulfilled in May 1976 with the first Memorial Tournament, two years to the day after the course opened at Muirfield Village. The par - 72 course was set at 7,072 yards ( 6,467 m ), a considerable length for the mid-1970s. Nicklaus signaled his intent to host his own tournament during Masters Week in 1966, when he spoke of his desire to create a tournament that, like The Masters, had a global interest, and was inspired by the history and traditions of the game of golf. He also wanted the tournament to give back in the form of charitable contributions to organizations benefiting needy adults and children throughout Columbus and Ohio. The primary charitable beneficiary of the tournament is Nationwide Children 's Hospital. The Memorial reached the height of its popularity in the 1990s having reached `` sold - out '' status, a first on the PGA Tour other than the major championships. For a variety of reasons, the event has started seeing ticket sales decrease during the last five years. Invitational status The Memorial Tournament is one of only five tournaments given `` invitational '' status by the PGA Tour, and consequently it has a reduced field of only 120 players ( as opposed to most full - field open tournaments with a field of 156 players ). The other four tournaments with invitational status are the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the RBC Heritage, the Fort Worth Invitational, and the Quicken Loans National. Invitational tournaments have smaller fields ( between 120 and 132 players ), and have more freedom than full - field open tournaments in determining which players are eligible to participate in their event, as invitational tournaments are not required to fill their fields using the PGA Tour Priority Ranking System. Furthermore, unlike full - field open tournaments, invitational tournaments do not offer open qualifying ( aka Monday qualifying ). In June 2014, the PGA Tour approved a resolution to grant the winner a three - year exemption, one more than other regular Tour events and on par with winners of the World Golf Championships, The Tour Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Field The field consists of 120 players invited using the following criteria : Memorial winners in the last five years or prior to 1997 The Players Championship and major championship winners in the last five years The Tour Championship, World Golf Championships, and Arnold Palmer Invitational winners in the past three years Tournament winners in the past year Playing member of last named U.S. Ryder Cup team, European Ryder Cup team, U.S. Presidents Cup team, and International Presidents Cup team ( non-PGA Tour members qualifying in this category count against unrestricted sponsor exemptions ) Prior year U.S. Amateur winner Prior year British Amateur winner Up to four players selected by the tournament from among the money leaders from the other five Federation tours 14 sponsors exemptions -- 2 from among graduates of the Web.com Tour Finals, 6 members not otherwise exempt, and 6 unrestricted Top 50 Official World Golf Ranking as of the Friday before the tournament Top 70 from prior year 's FedEx Cup points list PGA Tour members whose non-member FedEx Cup points the previous season ( excluding WGCs ) would have placed them in the top 70 Top 70 from current year 's FedEx Cup points list as of the Friday before the tournament Prior year college player of the year ( Jack Nicklaus Award ) Remaining positions filled alternating from current year 's and prior year 's FedEx Cup point lists Tournament highlights 1976 : Roger Maltbie wins the inaugural Memorial Tournament in a playoff, defeating Hale Irwin with a birdie on the fourth extra hole. The playoff was a three - hole aggregate, the first of its kind. Irwin and Maltbie halved the first two extra holes, so it effectively became sudden death for the third hole. Maltbie 's errant approach shot appeared headed for the gallery when it hit a stake, causing the ball to bounce onto the green, where both parred to halve the hole. 1977 : Poor weather results in a Monday finish for the tournament. Host Jack Nicklaus wins by two shots over Hubert Green. 1980 : Tom Watson 's bid to become the first Memorial champion to defend his title is foiled when David Graham birdies the 72nd hole to edge Watson by one shot. 1984 : Jack Nicklaus defeats Andy Bean in a sudden - death playoff to become the first two - time Memorial winner. 1988 : On his way to winning PGA Player of the Year, Curtis Strange wins the Memorial by two shots over David Frost and Irwin. 1991 : Kenny Perry wins for the first time ever on the PGA Tour, defeating Irwin on the first hole of a sudden - death playoff. 1993 : Paul Azinger birdies the 72nd hole by holing out from a bunker and finishes one shot ahead of Corey Pavin. 1994 : Tom Lehman shoots a tournament record 268 ( - 20 ) for 72 holes on his way to a five - shot victory over Greg Norman. 2000 : Tiger Woods becomes the first Memorial winner to successfully defend his title and finishes five shots ahead of Ernie Els. 2001 : Woods wins for a third consecutive year, seven shots clear of runners - up Paul Azinger and Sergio García. 2005 : Bart Bryant saves par from a hazard on the 72nd hole to win by one shot over Fred Couples. 2007 : K.J. Choi shoots a final round 65 to win by one shot over Ryan Moore. 2012 : Woods birdies three of his last four holes including a chip in on the 16th hole, turning a two - shot deficit into a two - shot victory. The win is Woods ' 73rd PGA Tour victory, tying Jack Nicklaus for second most PGA Tour wins. 2013 : Defending champion Woods posts a third round back nine score of 44, the worst in his career. He finished 20 shots behind winner Matt Kuchar. 2014 : Hideki Matsuyama wins in a playoff against Kevin Na. He was the first Japanese PGA Tour winner since 2008. 2015 : In the third round, Tiger Woods shoots an 85, the worst round of his professional career. Three - time winner Kenny Perry played his last PGA Tour event. 2016 : After years of toiling in mini-tours and three runner - up PGA Tour finishes, William McGirt earned his first win after 165 starts. Course layout Muirfield Village Golf Club in 2016 Hole 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total Yards 470 455 401 200 527 447 563 185 412 3,660 471 567 184 455 363 529 201 478 484 3,732 7,392 Par 5 5 36 5 5 36 72 Source : Winners and Honorees Year Player Country Score To par Margin of victory Runner ( s ) - up Winner 's share ( $ ) Honoree ( s ) 2018 Bryson DeChambeau United States 273 − 15 Playoff An Byeong - hun Kyle Stanley 1,602,000 Hale Irwin 2017 Jason Dufner United States 275 − 13 3 strokes Rickie Fowler Anirban Lahiri 1,566,000 Greg Norman 2016 William McGirt United States 273 − 15 Playoff Jon Curran 1,530,000 Johnny Miller 2015 David Lingmerth Sweden 273 − 15 Playoff Justin Rose 1,160,000 Nick Faldo 2014 Hideki Matsuyama Japan 275 − 13 Playoff Kevin Na 1,160,000 Annika Sörenstam 2013 Matt Kuchar United States 276 − 12 2 strokes Kevin Chappell 1,160,000 Raymond Floyd 2012 Tiger Woods ( 5 ) United States 279 − 9 2 strokes Andrés Romero Rory Sabbatini 1,160,000 Tom Watson 2011 Steve Stricker United States 272 − 16 1 stroke Brandt Jobe Matt Kuchar 1,160,000 Nancy Lopez Justin Rose England 270 − 18 3 strokes Rickie Fowler 1,080,000 Seve Ballesteros 2009 Tiger Woods ( 4 ) United States 276 − 12 1 stroke Jim Furyk 1,080,000 JoAnne Carner and Jack Burke, Jr. 2008 Kenny Perry ( 3 ) United States 280 − 8 2 strokes Mathew Goggin Jerry Kelly Justin Rose Mike Weir 1,080,000 Tony Jacklin, Ralph Guldahl, Charles B. Macdonald, and Craig Wood 2007 K.J. Choi South Korea 271 − 17 1 stroke Ryan Moore 1,080,000 Louise Suggs and Dow Finsterwald 2006 Carl Pettersson Sweden 276 − 12 2 strokes Zach Johnson Brett Wetterich 1,035,000 Michael Bonallack, Charles Coe, Lawson Little, Henry Picard, Paul Runyan, and Denny Shute 2005 Bart Bryant United States 272 − 16 1 stroke Fred Couples 990,000 Betsy Rawls and Cary Middlecoff Ernie Els South Africa 270 − 18 4 strokes Fred Couples 945,000 Lee Trevino and Joyce Wethered 2003 Kenny Perry ( 2 ) United States 275 − 13 2 strokes Lee Janzen 900,000 Julius Boros and William C. Campbell 2002 Jim Furyk United States 274 − 14 2 strokes John Cook David Peoples 810,000 Kathy Whitworth and Bobby Locke Tiger Woods ( 3 ) United States 271 − 17 7 strokes Paul Azinger Sergio García 738,000 Payne Stewart 2000 Tiger Woods ( 2 ) United States 269 − 19 5 strokes Ernie Els Justin Leonard 558,000 Jack Nicklaus 1999 Tiger Woods United States 273 − 15 2 strokes Vijay Singh 459,000 Ben Hogan 1998 Fred Couples United States 271 − 17 4 strokes Andrew Magee 396,000 Peter Thomson Vijay Singh Fiji 202 * − 14 2 strokes Jim Furyk Greg Norman 342,000 Gary Player Tom Watson ( 2 ) United States 274 − 14 2 strokes David Duval 324,000 Billy Casper 1995 Greg Norman ( 2 ) Australia 269 − 19 4 strokes Mark Calcavecchia David Duval Steve Elkington 306,000 Willie Anderson, John Ball, James Braid, Harold Hilton, and J.H. Taylor Tom Lehman United States 268 − 20 5 strokes Greg Norman 270,000 Mickey Wright Paul Azinger United States 274 − 14 1 stroke Corey Pavin 252,000 Arnold Palmer David Edwards United States 273 − 15 Playoff Rick Fehr 234,000 Joseph Dey 1991 Kenny Perry United States 273 − 15 Playoff Hale Irwin 216,000 Babe Zaharias Greg Norman Australia 216 * 1 stroke Payne Stewart 180,000 Jimmy Demaret Bob Tway United States 277 − 11 2 strokes Fuzzy Zoeller 160,000 Henry Cotton Curtis Strange United States 274 − 14 2 strokes David Frost Hale Irwin 160,000 Patty Berg Don Pooley United States 272 − 16 3 strokes Curt Byrum 140,000 Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris 1986 Hal Sutton United States 271 − 17 4 strokes Don Pooley 100,000 Roberto De Vicenzo 1985 Hale Irwin ( 2 ) United States 281 − 7 1 stroke Lanny Wadkins 100,000 Chick Evans 1984 Jack Nicklaus ( 2 ) United States 280 − 8 Playoff Andy Bean 90,000 Sam Snead Hale Irwin United States 281 − 7 1 stroke Ben Crenshaw David Graham 72,000 Tommy Armour 1982 Raymond Floyd United States 281 − 7 2 strokes Peter Jacobsen Wayne Levi Roger Maltbie Gil Morgan 63,000 Glenna Collett - Vare 1981 Keith Fergus United States 284 − 4 1 stroke Jack Renner 63,000 Harry Vardon 1980 David Graham Australia 280 − 8 1 stroke Tom Watson 54,000 Byron Nelson 1979 Tom Watson United States 285 − 3 3 strokes Miller Barber 54,000 Gene Sarazen 1978 Jim Simons United States 284 − 4 1 stroke Billy Kratzert 50,000 Francis Ouimet 1977 Jack Nicklaus United States 281 − 7 2 strokes Hubert Green 45,000 Walter Hagen 1976 Roger Maltbie United States 288 Playoff Hale Irwin 40,000 Bobby Jones * rain - shortened to 54 holes Note : Green highlight indicates scoring records. Source : Multiple winners Six men have won the Memorial Tournament more than once through 2017. 5 wins : Tiger Woods ( 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2012 ) 3 wins : Kenny Perry ( 1991, 2003, 2008 ) 2 wins : Jack Nicklaus ( 1977, 1984 ), Hale Irwin ( 1983, 1985 ), Greg Norman ( 1990, 1995 ), Tom Watson : ( 1979, 1996 ) References ^ Jump up to : `` Course map ''. Memorial Tournament. 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Jack Nicklaus tribute sculpture ''. ( Ohio ) : Dublin Arts Council. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Jack Nicklaus -- Dublin Icon ''. ( Ohio ) : City of Dublin. August 9, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Memorial Tournament and Nationwide agree to sponsorship extension through 2021 ''. Memorial Tournament. ( press release ). December 15, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Roger Maltbie wins Memorial Jump up ^ `` Boost to Arnie and Jack tourneys ''. ESPN. Associated Press. June 3, 2014. Jump up ^ `` 2015 -- 16 PGA Tour Player Handbook & Tournament Regulations '' ( PDF ). October 5, 2015. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on April 12, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Life Of The Party - Hop On : Roger Maltbie tells all from inside the ropes ''. Golf Digest. May 2003. Retrieved June 1, 2012. Jump up ^ Nicklaus wins Memorial Golf Jump up ^ Graham outlasts Watson ! Jump up ^ Nicklaus wins in playoff Jump up ^ Strange rallies with 67 to claim Memorial title Jump up ^ Perry defeats Irwin in Memorial Jump up ^ GOLF ; Azinger 's ' Miracle ' Shot From Bunker Wins by 1 Jump up ^ Lehman devours Memorial Jump up ^ Another first for Woods Jump up ^ `` Golf : Woods crushes Memorial field ''. The New Zealand Herald. June 5, 2001. Retrieved October 23, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Bryant earns second career tour victory ''. ESPN. Jump up ^ `` K.J. Choi wins the Memorial ''. UPI. Jump up ^ `` Tiger Woods rallies to win Memorial, ties Jack Nicklaus with 73 PGA Tour victories ''. PGA of America. Jump up ^ `` Hideki Matsuyama wins the Memorial Tournament in a playoff ''. PGA Tour. Jump up ^ Memorial Tournament -- Winners Archived 2014 - 12 - 04 at the Wayback Machine. -- at www.pgatour.com Jump up ^ `` Retrospective : scoreboard ''. Memorial Tournament. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2012. 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Question: where are they playing the memorial golf tournament
Answer: Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio