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Jun 9, 2024; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Scottie Scheffler (left) poses with the trophy with retired golfer Jack Nicklaus (right) after winning the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 9, 2024; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Scottie Scheffler (left) poses with the trophy with retired golfer Jack Nicklaus (right) after winning the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports
The seventh signature event of the PGA Tour calendar is here! After the historic win (since Scottie became the first golfer with five PGA Tour wins before the U.S. Open in a season since Tom Watson in 1980), the competition for this season will be even tougher. Rory McIlroy, despite his dominant form, has stepped away from participation. But the event still has notable names who could challenge Scheffler to defend his title. But away from the competition standards raised by performance, will the weather, too, make the playing conditions at the 2025 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club tough? Let’s find out.
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Weather forecast for the 2025 Memorial Tournament
With Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala, Xander Schauffele, and many other golfers will be competing for the $20 million prize purse. But from the first day, the golfer will have to analyze the situation and strategize accordingly, as the weather isn’t going to be ideal.
For Thursday, the temperature would range from 53.6 to 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Well, that isn’t the issue, but wind and rain might spoil the performance. As per AccuWeather’s report, wind will flow at 14 mph, while the gusts will range from 36 mph throughout the day. Even the report predicts 1 hour of rain with 70% cloud cover throughout the day.
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After battling with the adverse conditions, in the second round, the crucial day of making the cut, the weather will comparatively get better for the golfers. However, with overnight rain, the course might get firm, and the ball would be faster than expected. Even to make the ball reach farther, the wind of 12 mph and gusts of 31 mph will contribute greatly. While the temperature will be ideal for the day, ranging around 69.8 degrees.
The rough weather conditions and significant form will push the players to bring out their A-game, and that is what will make the memorial a must-watch event. For the fans who missed the opportunity to watch it live, they can easily stream and enjoy the live broadcast.
Memorial TV and streaming schedule for the first two rounds
The inauguration day will tee off with high hopes from the players, but with the rain expectation, the players might opt for an aggressive approach to get the maximum score achieved before the course gets affected. The fans can witness the action of the first day of the Memorial Tournament live on the Golf Channel from 2 to 6 PM ET. While fans who missed the live action can watch the replay from 7 to 11 PM and 12 to 4 AM ET.
Even for the second round, the same time will be followed. However, for replay, tune in at 9 PM for the four-hour broadcast on Golf Channel. After two rounds at the legendary Muirfield Village Golf Club, top-50 and ties will make the cut to the weekend and get a sure-shot purse increase.
With 6 signature events, we have 6 new winners. Will the 7th event add another new name, or will the in-form golfers take another victory? What are your thoughts on it? Share with us in the comments below.
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