Honorees

the Memorial Tournament Honorees

The Memorial Tournament is themed each year around a person, living or dead, who has contributed to the game of golf.

This was Jack Nicklaus' idea as a contribution to perpetuating achievements of the game's greatest individuals. The honoree is selected by the Captains Club, a group of statesmen who act independently of the tournament organization, but who also advise on player invitations and the conduct of the event generally. The 2023 Honoree is Larry Nelson.

See below for details regarding the 2023 Memorial Honoree Ceremony.

Memorial Honoree Ceremony
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Memorial Park along the 1st fairway
Memorial Park along the 1st fairway commemorates each Honoree of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday

Members of the Captains Club

Paul Azinger
Judy Bell
Aneel Bhusri
Sir Michael Bonallack
O. Gordon Brewer, Jr.
Sandy Dawson
Timothy Finchem
Dr. Trey Holland
Juli Inkster
Hale Irwin
Tony Jacklin
Ken Lindsay
Mollie Marcouz Samaan
Charles S. Mechem, Jr.
Jay Monahan
Barbara Nicklaus
Andy North
Hisamitsu Ohnishi
Gary Player
Judy Rankin
Fred S. Ridley
Johann Rupert
Sellers Shy
Carol Semple Thompson
Tom Watson
Seth Waugh
Mike Whan

All Honorees

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