The event, which was founded in 1976 by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, is one of the PGA Tour’s most popular competitions with fans and players alike. Nicklaus – golf's record major-winner with 18 titles – designed the course on which the tournament is played at Muirfield Village Golf Club. The club is in Dublin, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio where Nicklaus grew up.
As well as raising money for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the tournament also pays tribute to golf’s history and traditions. Each year, the event holds an induction ceremony honouring notable past golfers. The 2022 edition will pay tribute to 2-time Masters winner and former Ryder Cup captain Ben Crenshaw.
An illustrious event with a $9.3 million prize purse, the Memorial Tournament invariably attracts the PGA Tour’s biggest stars each year, so fans are always treated to high-quality showdowns featuring golf’s top names.
There was no shortage of drama in the 2021 edition of the event. World No. 1 Jon Rahm – having built up a 6-stroke lead heading into the final round – was on the verge of becoming the first player to win back-to-back Memorial Tournament titles since Tiger Woods in 2001, but he was forced to withdraw from the competition after testing positive for COVID-19. The victory eventually went to Patrick Cantlay, after he saw off Ryder Cup team-mate Collin Morikawa in a dramatic sudden-death playoff.
Practice round tickets – which are issued in packs of 3 for use on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday – are $45, while full-week passes (valid Monday through Sunday) are $200 for adults. Children aged 18 and under are eligible for free junior tickets. Those looking to elevate their experience can buy full-week passes to the Golden Bear Club – a premium, climate-controlled sports bar – for $300 or inquire about a variety of hospitality opportunities.
Prices are set to increase on 1 February, and purchases over $200 made before then are inclusive of a complimentary $25 Food & Beverage card (more cards are available with larger purchases, with up to 6 cards available per order), so grab your tickets now!
