the Memorial Tournament 2026 Betting Tips: Cam Young to keep up hot streak

With a little over two weeks remaining until the U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills, attention is beginning to shift towards the third major of the year. The Canadian Open awaits next week, but first an elite field heads to Muirfield Village Golf Club for the Memorial Tournament, the penultimate Signature Event of the season.

Our golf tipster Jamie Worsley is back with four more each-way picks this week, so let's check out his Memorial Tournament 2026 Betting Tips here at Betfred Insights...

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TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Since debuting in 1976, the Memorial Tournament has grown into one of the PGA Tour’s most prestigious non-major events. It is held annually at Muirfield Village Golf Club, a course designed by tournament founder Jack Nicklaus in his home state of Ohio.

Tiger Woods has claimed this trophy more than any player in the event’s history, winning three in a row from 1999-2001 before regaining the title in 2009 and 2012 for a total of five victories.

Kenny Perry has won it on three occasions (1991, 2003, 2008), and there have been six two-time winners: Jack Nicklaus (1977, 1984), Hale Irwin (1983, 1985), Greg Norman (1990, 1995), Tom Watson (1979, 1996), Patrick Cantlay (2019, 2021) and Scottie Scheffler (2024, 2025).

Last five winners:

• 2025

Winner: Scottie Scheffler (-10)

Runner-up: Ben Griffin (-6)

• 2024

Winner: Scottie Scheffler (-8)

Runner-up: Collin Morikawa (-7)

• 2023

Winner: Viktor Hovland (-7, playoff)

Runner-up: Denny McCarthy (-7)

• 2022

Winner: Billy Horschel (-13)

Runner-up: Aaron Wise (-9)

• 2021

Winner: Patrick Cantlay (-13, playoff)

Runner-up: Collin Morikawa (-13)

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler became just the second player to successfully defend this title in 2025, beating 36-hole leader Ben Griffin by four shots. He returns to defend this week, looking to equal Tiger’s feat of three consecutive victories in the event.

THE COURSE

Muirfield Village Golf Club

• Original architect / Year opened: Jack Nicklaus / 1974
• Latest renovation: The course underwent an extensive renovation in 2020, during which all greens and bunkers were rebuilt, some tees were repositioned, and the fairways were narrowed
• Previous tournaments: Workday Charity Open (2020)
• Par / Yardage: Par 72 / 7,569 yards
• Hole breakdown:
  • 4x par 3s (180-218 yards)
  • 10x par 4s (360-503 yards)
  • 4x par 5s (547-588 yards)
• Course style: A well-maintained, tree-lined course that sits on rolling terrain and features moderate elevation changes throughout
• Fairways:
  • The fairways are reasonably generous and frequently dogleg, predominantly right-to-left
  • Due to four-inch-thick bluegrass/fescue rough and strategically placed bunkers, wayward drives are severely punished
• Greens:
  • In true Jack Nicklaus style, it’s approaches into and around these small (5,000 sq. ft.), elevated bentgrass greens that provide the biggest challenge
  • Often narrow or shallow in shape and placed at an angle to the fairway, it’s the most difficult course on the PGA Tour in approach and also has the lowest greens-in-regulation percentage across the last five seasons
  • With large, deep bunkers, thick rough, and tightly-mown chipping areas protecting the putting surfaces, it sits among the five toughest venues on tour around the greens
• Defences:
  • Water comes into play on 13 holes
  • Some uphill approaches test distance control
  • The punishment for inaccuracy is as harsh as anywhere on tour
• Average winning score: -12.2 (last 10 editions)

Affectionately known as “Jack’s Place” after its esteemed designer, Muirfield Village is a stern but fair layout, providing arguably the trickiest major-like test on the PGA Tour.

The lengthy and well-protected par 3s feature some of the narrowest/shallowest greens around the setup; the par 4s offer plenty of variety and can be scored on if hitting the ball well enough; and the par 5s are genuine risk/reward chances, with water in play on three of the four.

For all its challenges, Muirfield Village is a course that rewards quality golf as much as it punishes mistakes, and with another elite, limited field in tow, we should be in for another exciting week in Ohio.

THE WEATHER

It’s forecast to be pleasantly bright and warm at the beginning of the week, and that will continue through the opening two rounds. However, with rain predicted throughout the weekend, an added premium will be placed on accuracy as the thick, wet rough becomes even trickier to play out of.

KEY STATS

SG: Approach / Greens-in-Regulation (GIR) / Proximity from 175 yards+

This is a classic second-shot course – no surprise for a Nicklaus layout – which means the irons are key to success. Whilst players need to be dialled right through the ranges, it’s the long irons that carry most significance.

• 2025
  • Scottie Scheffler (Winner): 1^st in SG: Approach / 1^st in GIR
  • Ben Griffin (2^nd): 13^th in SG: Approach / 9^th in GIR
  • Sepp Straka (3^rd): 15^th in SG: Approach / 9^th in GIR
  • Nick Taylor (4^th): 2^nd in GIR
  • Russell Henley (5^th): 5^th in SG: Approach / 7^th in GIR
• 2024
  • Scottie Scheffler (Winner): 1^st in SG: Approach / 1^st in GIR
  • Collin Morikawa (2^nd): 4^th in SG: Approach
  • Adam Hadwin (3^rd): 2^nd in SG: Approach / 9^th in GIR
• 2023
  • Scottie Scheffler (3^rd): 1^st in SG: Approach / 1^st in GIR
  • Si Woo Kim (4^th): 9^th in SG: Approach / 7^th in GIR
  • Andrew Putnam (5^th): 12^th in SG: Approach
• 2022
  • Billy Horschel (Winner): 12^th in SG: Approach / 1^st in GIR
  • Aaron Wise (2^nd): 3^rd in SG: Approach / 15^th in GIR
  • Joaquin Niemann (3^rd): 7^th in SG: Approach / 3^rd in GIR
  • Sahith Theegala (5^th): 8^th in SG: Approach
  • Daniel Berger (5^th): 9^th in SG: Approach
  • Will Zalatoris (5^th): 13^th in SG: Approach / 6^th in GIR
• 2021
  • Patrick Cantlay (Winner): 5^th in SG: Approach / 1^st in GIR
  • Collin Morikawa (2^nd): 4^th in SG: Approach / 9^th in GIR
  • Scottie Scheffler (3^rd): 8^th in SG: Approach
  • Branden Grace (4^th): 9^th in SG: Approach
  • Patrick Reed (5^th): 7^th in SG: Approach

SG: Off-the-Tee (SG: OTT) and/or Driving Accuracy

The driver also has to be on point at Muirfield Village, and few recent winners have managed to overcome a wayward display to get their hands on the trophy.

• 2025
  • Scottie Scheffler (Winner): 2^nd in SG: OTT
  • Ben Griffin (2^nd): 4^th in SG: OTT
  • Sepp Straka (3^rd): 1^st in SG: OTT / 1^st in driving accuracy
  • Russell Henley (5^th): 4^th in driving accuracy
• 2024
  • Collin Morikawa (2^nd): 4^th in SG: OTT / 7^th in driving accuracy
  • Sepp Straka (5^th): 6^th in SG: OTT / 1^st in driving accuracy
  • Matt Fitzpatrick (5^th): 9^th in SG: OTT
• 2023
  • Viktor Hovland (Winner): 10^th in SG: OTT
  • Scottie Scheffler (3^rd): 1^st in SG: OTT
  • Si Woo Kim (4^th): 8^th in SG: OTT / 1^st in driving accuracy
  • Jordan Spieth (5^th): 6^th in SG: OTT / 2^nd in driving accuracy
  • Andrew Putnam (5^th): 5^th in driving accuracy
• 2022
  • Billy Horschel (Winner): 7^th in SG: OTT / 7^th in driving accuracy
  • Joaquin Niemann (3^rd): 2^nd in SG: OTT
  • Patrick Cantlay (3^rd): 11^th in SG: OTT
  • Will Zalatoris (5^th): 3^rd in SG: OTT
• 2021
  • Patrick Cantlay (Winner): 3^rd in SG: OTT
  • Collin Morikawa (2^nd): 6^th in SG: OTT / 11^th in driving accuracy

SG: Around-the-Greens (SG: ATG) / Scrambling

Lastly, on a setup where greens are so tough to hit, quality with the short game is usually a must.

• 2025
  • Scottie Scheffler (Winner): 3^rd in SG: ATG / 1^st in scrambling
  • Nick Taylor (4^th): 4^th in SG: ATG / 2^nd in scrambling
  • Russell Henley (5^th): 7^th in SG: ATG
• 2024
  • Collin Morikawa (2^nd): 8^th in scrambling
  • Christiaan Bezuidenhout (4^th): 6^th in SG: ATG
  • Ludvig Aberg (5^th): 4^th in SG: ATG / 3^rd in scrambling
  • Sepp Straka (5^th): 7^th in SG: ATG / 6^th in scrambling
• 2023
  • Viktor Hovland (Winner): 7^th in scrambling
  • Denny McCarthy (2^nd): 1^st in scrambling
  • Scottie Scheffler (3^rd): 1^st in SG: ATG
  • Si Woo Kim (4^th): 4^th in SG: ATG / 3^rd in scrambling
  • Jordan Spieth (5^th): 8^th in SG: ATG / 5^th in scrambling
  • Andrew Putnam (5^th): 2^nd in scrambling
• 2022
  • Billy Horschel (Winner): 3^rd in SG: ATG / 1^st in scrambling
  • Aaron Wise (2^nd): 6^th in scrambling
  • Patrick Cantlay (3^rd): 12^th in scrambling
  • Denny McCarthy (5^th): 1^st in SG: ATG / 4^th in scrambling
  • Sahith Theegala (5^th): 5^th in scrambling
• 2021
  • Patrick Cantlay (Winner): 3^rd in SG: ATG / 13^th in scrambling
  • Collin Morikawa (2^nd): 4^th in scrambling
  • Scottie Scheffler (3^rd): 4^th in SG: ATG / 11^th in scrambling
  • Branden Grace (4^th): 11^th in SG: ATG / 12^th in scrambling
  • Patrick Reed (5^th): 8^th in SG: ATG

CORRELATING EVENTS (COURSES)

Truist Championship / 2025 & 2017 PGA Championship (Quail Hollow Club)

Quail Hollow presents a stern major-ready challenge, combining significant length with tree-lined fairways and moderate elevation changes. Much like Muirfield Village, it puts the emphasis on long-iron play, with players regularly facing approaches from over 175 yards, whilst GIR figures are similar across the two venues.

Notable correlating form:

• Scottie Scheffler: Memorial (1^st, 1^st) / 2025 PGA Championship (1^st)
• Bryson DeChambeau: Memorial (1^st) / 2025 PGA Championship (2^nd)
• Justin Rose: Memorial (1^st, 2^nd, 2^nd) / Truist (3^rd, 3^rd)
• Viktor Hovland: Memorial (1^st) / Truist (3^rd)
• Jason Dufner: Memorial (1^st) / Truist (4^th, 5^th)
• Rickie Fowler: Memorial (2^nd, 2^nd) / Truist (1^st, 2^nd)
• Justin Thomas: Workday (2^nd), Memorial (4^th) / 2017 PGA Championship (1^st)
• Aaron Wise: Memorial (2^nd) / Truist (2^nd)
• Byeong Hun An: Memorial (2^nd) / Truist (3^rd)
• Kyle Stanley: Memorial (2^nd, 3^rd) / Truist (6^th, 8^th)
• Denny McCarthy: Memorial (2^nd, 5^th) / Truist (6^th), 2025 PGA Championship (8^th)
• Ben Griffin: Memorial (2^nd) / 2025 PGA Championship (8^th)
• Gary Woodland: Memorial (4^th), Workday (5^th) / Truist (4^th, 5^th)
• Matt Wallace: Memorial (4^th) / Truist (6^th)
• Max Homa: Memorial (5^th, 6^th) / Truist (1^st)
• Peter Uihlein: Memorial (5^th) / Truist (5^th)

Arnold Palmer Invitational (Bay Hill)

Although it doesn’t possess the undulations of Muirfield Village, there is a lot that ties Bay Hill in with this week’s host. Closely matched in length and overall difficulty, the two layouts deliver comparable ball-striking tests, with greens hard to find and approaches beyond 175 yards commonplace.

Notable correlating form:

• Scottie Scheffler: Memorial (1^st, 1^st) / API (1^st, 1^st)
• Bryson DeChambeau: Memorial (1^st) / API (1^st, 2^nd)
• Viktor Hovland: Memorial (1^st) / API (2^nd)
• Billy Horschel: Memorial (1^st) / API (2^nd)
• Justin Rose: Memorial (1^st, 2^nd, 2^nd) / API (2^nd, 3^rd, 3^rd)
• Collin Morikawa: Workday (1^st), Memorial (2^nd, 2^nd) / API (2^nd, 5^th)
• Kevin Na: Memorial (2^nd) / API (2^nd, 4^th)
• Matt Fitzpatrick: Memorial (3^rd, 5^th) / API (2^nd)
• Sepp Straka: Memorial (3^rd, 5^th) / API (5^th)
• Matt Wallace: Memorial (4^th) / API (6^th)
• Russell Henley: Memorial (5^th, 6^th) / API (1^st)
• Daniel Berger: Memorial (5^th) / API (2^nd)
• Ludvig Aberg: Memorial (5^th) / API (3^rd)
• Andrew Putnam: Memorial (5^th) / API (4^th, 8^th)
• Will Zalatoris: Memorial (5^th) / API (4^th)

The Masters (Augusta National)

There are several reasons for why Augusta National is a fitting comparison for Muirfield Village. Each of these undulating layouts features generous fairways and require precision with the long irons into speedy bentgrass greens, around which the short-game challenges are among the toughest on tour.

Notable correlating form:

• Scottie Scheffler: Memorial (1^st, 1^st) / Masters (1^st, 1^st)
• Hideki Matsuyama: Memorial (1^st) / Masters (1^st)
• Jon Rahm: Memorial (1^st) / Masters (1^st)
• Justin Rose: Memorial (1^st, 2^nd, 2^nd) / Masters (2^nd, 2^nd, 2^nd)
• Matt Kuchar: Memorial (1^st, 2^nd) / Masters (3^rd, 4^th, 5^th)
• Collin Morikawa: Workday (1^st), Memorial (2^nd, 2^nd) / Masters (3^rd, 5^th)
• Adam Scott: Memorial (2^nd, 4^th, 4^th, 5^th) / Masters (1^st)
• Rickie Fowler: Memorial (2^nd, 2^nd) / Masters (2^nd)
• Matt Fitzpatrick: Memorial (3^rd, 5^th) / Masters (7^th, 10^th)
• Ludvig Aberg: Memorial (5^th) / Masters (2^nd, 7^th)
• Will Zalatoris: Memorial (5^th) / Masters (2^nd)
• Russell Henley: Memorial (5^th, 6^th) / Masters (3^rd, 4^th)
• Max Homa: Memorial (5^th, 6^th) / Masters (3^rd)

THE PLAYERS Championship (TPC Sawgrass)

The abundance of crossover on offer between TPC Sawgrass and Muirfield Village is striking and it’s easy to see why. They both ask complex questions in every aspect from tee-to-green, though it’s elite iron play that separates those at the top from the rest.

Notable correlating form:

• Scottie Scheffler: Memorial (1^st, 1^st) / PLAYERS Championship (1^st, 1^st)
• Matt Kuchar: Memorial (1^st, 2^nd) / PLAYERS Championship (1^st, 3^rd)
• David Lingmerth: Memorial (1^st) / PLAYERS Championship (2^nd, 6^th)
• Viktor Hovland: Memorial (1^st) / PLAYERS Championship (3^rd)
• Bryson DeChambeau: Memorial (1^st) / PLAYERS Championship (3^rd)
• Jason Dufner: Memorial (1^st) / PLAYERS Championship (5^th, 6^th)
• Rickie Fowler: Memorial (2^nd, 2^nd) / PLAYERS Championship (1^st, 2^nd)
• Justin Thomas: Workday (2^nd), Memorial (4^th) / PLAYERS Championship (1^st)
• Anirban Lahiri: Memorial (2^nd) / PLAYERS Championship (2^nd)
• Kevin Chappell: Memorial (2^nd) / PLAYERS Championship (2^nd)
• Kyle Stanley: Memorial (2^nd, 3^rd) / PLAYERS Championship (4^th)
• Matt Fitzpatrick: Memorial (3^rd, 5^th) / PLAYERS Championship (2^nd, 5^th)
• Sepp Straka: Memorial (3^rd, 5^th) / PLAYERS Championship (8^th, 9^th)
• Si Woo Kim: Memorial (4^th) / PLAYERS Championship (1^st)
• Kevin Kisner: Memorial (6^th, 8^th) / PLAYERS Championship (2^nd, 4^th)

2024 & 2014 PGA Championship (Valhalla Golf Club)

Fellow Jack Nicklaus design, Valhalla Golf Club, is my final selection. Host of the 2014 and 2024 editions of the PGA Championship, this lengthy venue has small, elevated bentgrass greens, with smart bunkering and similarly lush bluegrass/fescue rough providing protection. In addition, it also demands that players hit a high percentage of approaches from 175 yards+.

Notable correlating form:

• Bryson DeChambeau: Memorial (1^st) / 2024 PGA Championship (2^nd)
• Viktor Hovland: Memorial (1^st) / 2024 PGA Championship (3^rd)
• Collin Morikawa: Workday (1^st), Memorial (2^nd, 2^nd) / 2024 PGA Championship (4^th)
• Rickie Fowler: Memorial (2^nd, 2^nd) / 2014 PGA Championship (3^rd)
• Ryan Palmer: Memorial (2^nd) / 2014 PGA Championship (5^th)

THE FIELD

Collin Morikawa is the only eligible absentee from the world’s top 25 this week, as several stars make their first appearance since the PGA Championship three weeks ago. This includes No. 2 Rory McIlroy, No. 3 Cameron Young, and No. 4 Matt Fitzpatrick, alongside the champion at Aronimink, England’s Aaron Rai.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler goes for the threepeat and is one of six former winners in attendance, joined by Billy Horschel (2022), Patrick Cantlay (2021, 2019), Hideki Matsuyama (2014), Matt Kuchar (2013), and Justin Rose (2010).

Meanwhile, Jake Knapp returns from a seven-week spell on the sidelines caused by a thumb injury.

SELECTIONS

Market leaders (1/4 5 places): Scottie Scheffler 3/1, Rory McIlroy 17/2, Cameron Young 14/1, Xander Schauffele 16/1, Ludvig Aberg 16/1, Matt Fitzpatrick 18/1

Check out the full Memorial Tournament Odds here

3.5 pts Cameron Young each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 14/1

Having done the business for us three starts ago at the Cadillac Championship, Cameron Young again looks the value at the top of the betting. He recorded a career-best 25^th-place finish at Muirfield Village 12 months ago, and now playing the standout golf of his career, he can take it up another level this week.

Young won his maiden PGA Tour title at the Wyndham Championship towards the end of last year and has built on that impressively in 2026. He hasn’t missed a cut in 11 appearances, picking up six top-10s, which includes victories at THE PLAYERS Championship and Cadillac Championship alongside 3^rd-place finishes at The Masters and Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Every area of his game is thriving, though it’s the driver that is his key strength, combining power and accuracy to rank 6^th in SG: OTT. Top-25 rankings in SG: Approach and GIR are added plusses and, sitting 6^th in scrambling, his all-round tee-to-green excellence makes him a threat anywhere.

Producing a best of 50^th during his first three starts at this event, Young stepped it up to finish 25^th in 2025 despite beginning with a five-over 77. With his win at TPC Sawgrass and those 3^rd-place finishes at Augusta and Bay Hill acting as fantastic pointers for this test, he can claim his fourth PGA Tour title in just 10 months in Ohio.

1.25 pts J.J. Spaun each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 40/1

With a best of 30^th at the Memorial Tournament, J.J. Spaun doesn’t immediately jump off the page here. That said, this precise ball striker is hitting his irons extremely well and, having recently bettered his previous best at comp course Quail Hollow, the reigning U.S. Open champ looks value to deliver a similar result in Ohio.

Spaun took a little time to find his feet in 2026, but his game has looked in great shape during the last two months. A fine final-round display earned him a second Texas Open title at the beginning of April, and he’s picked up four further top-25s since, finishing 5^th at the Truist Championship and 6^th at last week’s Charles Schwab Challenge, where he was the second-best player from tee-to-green.

As ever, his iron play stands out, ranking 6^th in SG: Approach this season. He’s a particularly handy 12^th in that 175-200-yard range and, with this strength in approach complemented by controlled quality off the tee, ranking 16^th in driving accuracy, his prowess with the long game should stand him in good stead here.

Spaun is performing at a level beyond what he’s produced previously during his career, which makes his modest form at Muirfield Village – three missed cuts and finishes of 30^th and 52^nd – easy to overlook. More relevant are his 2^nd-place finish at the 2025 PLAYERS Championship and that 5^th at this year’s Truist Championship, both representing significant upgrades on past efforts in those respective events.

1.25 pts Justin Thomas each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 40/1

Showing quality in every department at present, Justin Thomas looks close to hitting top gear. He’s previously finished 2^nd at Muirfield Village and, having also won at two of the mentioned comp courses, there’s no doubt that this is a layout he can conquer.

Coming off the back of a six-month absence due to a back injury, Thomas missed the cut on his first start of the year at the Arnold Palmer Invitational but hasn’t missed another since. He was an impressive 8^th at TPC Sawgrass on just his second appearance of the campaign and has hit the top 25 in his last three, including finishing 4^th at the PGA Championship.

A 13^th-place finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge last week was engineered by a top-class tee-to-green performance, ranking 3^rd. He also produced one of his best driving displays of the season there and, with his typically excellent approach play and short game coming to the boil, he’s primed to contend.

Thomas has secured three top-10 finishes at Muirfield Village, going best when 2^nd at the Workday Charity Open in 2020. Successes at both Quail Hollow (2017 PGA Championship) and TPC Sawgrass (2021 PLAYERS Championship) strengthen the case for a player ideally suited to these conditions.

1 pt Harris English each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 66/1

Harris English has been ultra-consistent in 2026 without quite contending as often as his consistency deserves. This is the type of test that so often brings out the best in him, and with his approach display at the PGA Championship offering promise, this could be the week he puts it all together.

Thirteen appearances this season have yielded 11 top-30 finishes and just one missed cut for English. He was 18^th at Aronimink in the PGA Championship three weeks ago but the highlight of his season so far came at Harbour Town, where he finished 4^th in the RBC Heritage.

The putter has done a lot of the hard work, though he’s also driven it strongly for the most part, ranking 35^th in driving accuracy and 38^th in SG: OTT. He’s been neat and tidy around the greens and whilst his iron play has been underwhelming, he gained strokes in three out of four rounds at the PGA Championship to rank 21^st overall.

Although he hasn’t hit the top 10 in seven visits to Muirfield Village, English has only missed two cuts and has finished inside the top 20 on three occasions, with his 12^th-place finish in 2025 a new personal best. His superb major campaign last year saw him finish 2^nd at Quail Hollow in the PGA Championship – a course where he was 3^rd at the 2023 Truist Championship – and having also been 2^nd at Bay Hill earlier that year in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, this test is one that should hold no fear for the American.