The PGA Memorial, once dominated by Tiger Woods, is wide open this year
The Memorial will tee off June 2 but the golfer with the most victories under his belt will be missing from this year’s field. Tiger Woods will not be able to participate in this year’s Memorial in Dublin, Ohio, due to a plethora of injuries including a strained knee and strained Achilles.
Luke Donald is the favorite to win the Memorial at +750 in PGA Betting lines.
Justin Rose, last year’s winner, will be defending his title. Rose would love to break out in this tournament and win his first of the year. He currently ranks 27th in the FedEx Cup standings but his best finish this year is third on the PGA Tour. He does have a tie for second in the Tavistock Cup. Rose is not the best first ball hitter among the favorites but he is better than average at getting the ball on the green in regulation.
Phil Mickelson will be the biggest name on the entry list for this year’s event but does he stand a chance? Ryan Moore and Bo Van Pelt may have a better shot at competing for the trophy than Mickelson. Mickelson ranks fifth in the FedEx standings but although he is the big name in the tournament he does not have a shot this year.
Bo Van Pelt has not won a tournament this season but he does have a shot to win his first of the season in The Memorial. Van Pelt is stronger off the tee on the first shot and he is also solid if he gets in trouble. Ryan Moore’s best finish this season is fourth in the Northern Trust but he is overdue for a big win on the PGA Tour. In online free picks get latest PGA memorial betting odds.
