DUBLIN, Ohio – Officials of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday announced today that the Tournament has accepted the entries of two past winners of the Memorial, Patrick Cantlay and Viktor Hovland, to compete in the 2026 Memorial Tournament.
Also announced today, Cantlay and Hovland will be joined at the Memorial Tournament by two-time major championship winner Justin Thomas.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is June 1-7 at Jack Nicklaus’ world-renowned Muirfield Village Golf Club.
Cantlay, 34, will be making his tenth start at Muirfield Village Golf Club, where he has twice won the Memorial Tournament, in 2019 and 2021. He picked up four of his eight career PGA TOUR victories during his 2020-2021 season and finished atop the leaderboard in the final two events in the FedExCup playoffs at the BMW Championship and the TOUR Championship. Cantlay’s career-best year culminated with the FedExCup title, the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA TOUR Player of the Year, and his first Ryder Cup appearance. Cantlay has carried that momentum forward with a combined 33 top-10 finishes the past four-plus seasons, including two wins and six runner-up finishes—three of which were playoff losses. Cantlay landed inside the top 20 in FedExCup points for a fifth consecutive year in 2025, finishing T2 for his fourth top 5 in the season-ending race. He is currently ranked No. 33 in the world and No. 40 in FedExCup points with two top-10 finishes over nine starts this season. The former UCLA Bruin ranks fourth in career scoring average at the Memorial Tournament with a 70.82 average, and his career Tournament earnings of $5,074,266 is third all-time behind five-time winner Tiger Woods (2) and fellow two-time winner Scottie Scheffler (1).
Hovland, 28, added his seventh PGA TOUR victory last season at the Valspar Championship since turning professional in 2019. He is currently ranked No. 26 in the world and 60 in FedExCup points. Hovland became the first Norwegian to win on TOUR when he secured his first professional victory at the 2020 Puerto Rico Open. The 2018 U.S. Amateur champion enjoyed a career-best season on the PGA TOUR in 2022-2023 that included nine top 10s, with three wins and one runner-up finish over 23 starts. After defeating Denny McCarthy in a playoff at Muirfield Village Golf Club in 2023, Hovland capped off his finest season with back-to-back wins in the final two FedExCup Playoff events, the BMW Championship and TOUR Championship to claim the FedExCup trophy. This will be Hovland’s seventh start at the Memorial Tournament where his earnings total $4,167,608 (ranked No. 4) to go with a 72.67 career scoring average. He finished T-25 last year for his third consecutive top-25 result at the Memorial.
Thomas, 33, will make his 12th start at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, where he has three top-20 finishes, highlighted by a T-4 effort in 2017. His scoring average at Muirfield Village Golf Club is 72.47 with career earnings of $1,030,767.14. The University of Alabama standout is ranked No. 17 in the world and No. 67 in FedExCup points with six starts this season, including a T8 at THE PLAYERS Championship. He is coming off his best season on the PGA TOUR in nearly three years with eight top 10s and four inside the top 5 including his 16th PGA TOUR title at the 2025 RBC Heritage. His previous victory counted as his second major and second PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in May of 2022. The Kentucky native is arguably one of the more popular and accomplished players of the past decade, enjoying three multi-win seasons¾with his best campaign coming in 2016-17 with five wins, the FedExCup title and the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA TOUR Player of the Year.
The Tournament also announced today the return of the Military Outpost presented by JobsOhio. This on-course destination, designed to recognize and honor Ohio’s military service men and women, is located next to the 13th green and offers complimentary refreshments for all military¾active, reserve and veterans. The Outpost will be open each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Wednesday, June 3. A military ID is required for entry.
In addition to partnering with the Memorial Tournament through the presentation of the Military Outpost, JobsOhio will also join the Tournament in hosting a Military Appreciation Brunch at the Memorial on Wednesday, June 3, in association with the Tournament’s Salute to Service Day. The brunch will host a group of invited active service men and women and feature an appearance by Jack Nicklaus and 2026 Memorial Honoree David Graham.
Wednesday’s Salute to Service Day provides complimentary access (up to four tickets) to the Memorial Tournament and is open to all active, retired, reserve, veteran military personnel, Ohio National Guard, Gold Star Families along with federal, state and local law enforcement officers and Fire Fighters/EMS. For more information visit, https://www.thememorialtournament.com/tickets/salute-to-service/.
Beyond the fairway, Workday supports veteran initiatives by helping bridge the civilian gap for transitioning service members. From philanthropic investments and dedicated hiring programs to innovative skills translation technology, Workday is empowering veterans to thrive in the modern workforce. At the Memorial, this includes Workday dedicating its suite on Hole No. 18 to host Gold Star and veteran families, as Workday and JobsOhio join the Memorial Tournament in honoring the memory of those who have distinguished themselves in service.
The Memorial is also proud to announce that with Workday’s support, it will again host Folds of Honor Friday. The PGA TOUR-wide program was kicked off at the 2024 Memorial Tournament with Fridays across the TOUR, at select tournaments, dedicated as a time to celebrate and recognize those who serve and sacrifice for our country. In support of this initiative, the Tournament and Workday are encouraging patrons, players, caddies and volunteers to wear red, white and blue during Friday’s second round.
Folds of Honor awards life-changing scholarships to families of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and first responders.
“The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is proud to partner with JobsOhio and Folds of Honor to recognize and honor Ohio’s military service men and women,” said Tournament Executive Director Dan Sullivan. “The programs we are offering through the Appreciation Brunch and Military Outpost, Workday’s expanded outreach and Folds of Honor Friday will provide an opportunity for many service men and women to enjoy the Memorial Tournament and interact with others within the military community, and with those who support the military. We are looking forward to a great week.”
In additional news, details were announced today regarding the Memorial Tournament’s 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award. Every year thousands of volunteers share their passion for helping others by giving their time and talents to the success of the Tournament. It is in recognition of these selfless men and women, the Tournament annually honors an individual as the Volunteer of the Year. The program began in 2003 and has since celebrated a recipient of the coveted award each year.
In celebration of the Memorial Tournament’s 50th anniversary, the 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award is being given to six individuals who have volunteered for every Memorial since its inception in 1976. These 50-year volunteers will be commemorated during Tournament week through signage, personalized credentials, reserved parking, an invitation to the winner’s reception on Sunday, and more.
The winners of this year’s Volunteer of the Year Award are Jean Burman, Shere Everett, Connie Everhart, Dee Justice, Barb Miles and Marsha Temple. To learn about each volunteer’s unique Memorial Tournament journey, please click HERE to visit the Volunteer of the Year page on the Tournament website.
“We are extremely proud to recognize our 50-year volunteers and incredibly grateful for the more than 3,000 individuals they represent that donate their time to this special event,” said Sullivan. “The Memorial Tournament does not happen without our volunteers. They play an essential role in every aspect of the Tournament and are vital to our goal of raising funds for charitable organizations in Central Ohio and beyond, including the Memorial’s primary beneficiaries, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation. Thanks in part to the efforts of our dedicated volunteers, a record $5.3 million was raised last year alone, with more than $60 million in donations since the first playing of the Memorial in 1976.”
Tickets for this year’s Memorial Tournament presented by Workday are available for purchase by visiting www.memorialtickets.com or by contacting the Tournament Ticket Office 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT weekdays at 877-MT BADGE (877-682-2343). Tickets start at $20 for the Memorial Tournament’s Any One Day Practice Round Ticket, valid for practice-round days Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
Additionally, the Memorial Tournament offers complimentary grounds access (up to four tickets) to all active, retired, reserve, veteran military personnel, Ohio National Guard, Gold Star Families along with federal, state and local law enforcement officers and Fire Fighters/EMS. Youth 15 and under also receive complimentary grounds admission to the Memorial Tournament with a ticketed adult.
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About the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday
The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is held annually at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The Tournament, founded and hosted by Jack Nicklaus, is conducted each year with three goals in mind: to honor the memory of individuals living and deceased who have distinguished themselves in the game of golf; to showcase the world’s best golfers competing on one of the most challenging venues in the world for the enjoyment of spectators; and to benefit many Greater Columbus Charities in alliance with the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and numerous other local organizations. For more information, visit www.thememorialtournament.com or call 614-889-6700.
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