Poston Leads Memorial, Scheffler Eyes Three-Peat

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June 6, 2026

Memorial Tournament 2026 Poston Scheffler

The 2026 Memorial Tournament belongs to JT Poston through 36 holes. Poston leads the field at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Scottie Scheffler chases a rare three-peat from 10 shots back.

Poston Sets the Pace as Scheffler and McIlroy Stumble

JT Poston shot a second-round 65 at the Memorial Tournament. Poston leads after Round 2 at Muirfield Village in Ohio. The Memorial Tournament runs June 4 through June 7. The event carries a 20 million dollar purse this year.

Muirfield Village played tough through windy Friday conditions. JT Poston posted his 65 against that difficult setup. The course sits in Dublin, Ohio, near Columbus. Jack Nicklaus designed and still hosts the Memorial Tournament. Nicklaus first staged the Memorial Tournament in 1976.

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy both sit at 1-over par. Scheffler and McIlroy trail JT Poston by 10 shots. Scheffler made the cut despite calling his ball-striking his worst in years. McIlroy carded three bogeys and a double bogey in Round 2.

The Memorial Tournament field features Ludvig Aberg and Jordan Spieth. Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Thomas also entered the 2026 event. The signature event drew most of the PGA Tour top names. A strong leaderboard now sits behind JT Poston.

Scottie Scheffler enters as the two-time defending Memorial champion. Scheffler chases the first PGA Tour three-peat since Steve Stricker in 2011. Scheffler opened the week as the 310 betting favorite. A 10-shot deficit now threatens Scheffler’s title defense.

Scottie Scheffler still extended his made-cut streak at Muirfield Village. Scheffler reached the weekend despite his roughest ball-striking week in years. A 65 from any chaser could erase Poston’s lead fast. Scheffler has produced low rounds in tougher spots before.

The Memorial Tournament winner earns 4 million dollars on Sunday. The event serves as a final tune-up before the U.S. Open. JT Poston seeks his first win at Muirfield Village. A victory would rank among the biggest of Poston’s career.

Round 3 tee times begin Saturday morning at Muirfield Village. JT Poston must hold off chasers Sam Burns and Tommy Fleetwood. Scottie Scheffler needs a low weekend to threaten the lead. The Memorial Tournament resolves Sunday with the U.S. Open looming. Television coverage runs on CBS and Golf Channel.