the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday · Derived from round-level strokes gained, 2022–2023–2024–2025 · ~61 players per field
Across 4 recent editions (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), the players who finished top-10 at Muirfield Village Golf Club separated from the field most through approach play (37% of the total separation), with putting second at 25%. Around the green mattered least — 18% — which is worth knowing when the broadcast narrative says otherwise.
The winners tell their own version: in 2 of the last 4 editions, the champion's best category for the week was approach play. That matches what separates the top-10 from the field — this venue rewards one skill consistently, all the way up the leaderboard.
Course notes: Muirfield Village — Nicklaus design, complete game test.
Strokes gained per round for each recent champion, by category. The green number is that winner's best skill for the week.
| Year | Winner | To Par | OTT | APP | ARG | PUTT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scottie Scheffler | -10 | +0.98 | +1.81 | +1.09 | -0.01 | +3.87 |
| 2024 | Scottie Scheffler | -8 | +0.22 | +3.24 | -0.26 | +0.38 | +3.58 |
| 2023 | Viktor Hovland | -7 | +0.90 | +0.66 | +0.22 | +1.52 | +3.29 |
| 2022 | Billy Horschel | -13 | +0.84 | +1.25 | +1.31 | +0.95 | +4.35 |
Every tournament week we score the full field against the venue's weights. The free pick lands Wednesday — by email, before tee times.
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