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Bryson DeChambeau was heckled by supporters of Brooks Koepka

Koepka and DeChambeau feud spills over at Memorial

The feud between Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka went to the next level on Friday, when fans were reportedly removed from the Memorial Tournament for heckling the reigning US Open champion with his rival's nickname "Brooksy."

Golf • 05 Jun 21

Rory McIlroy is eight off the clubhouse leader

McIlroy eight off clubhouse lead at Memorial

Rory McIlroy carded his second level-par 72 on the bounce at the Memorial Tournament on Friday.

Golf • 04 Jun 21

The Offaly man played most of his round in benign conditions

Lowry makes solid start at Memorial Tournament

Shane Lowry carded an opening round of 69 at the Memorial Tournament and is currently three shots behind leader Collin Morikawa after a weather-affected first round in Ohio.

Golf • 04 Jun 21

Jack Nicklaus reveals he and his wife both had Covid-19

Jack Nicklaus, the 18-time Major winner, has revealed he was ill with Covid-19 earlier this year and his wife Barbara had also tested positive for the virus.

Golf • 20 Jul 20

Brilliant Jon Rahm ends McIlroy's reign as world No 1

Spain's Jon Rahm won the Memorial golf tournament in Dublin, Ohio on Monday, dethroning Rory McIlroy as world number one in the process.

Golf • 20 Jul 20

Rahm steps on the gas, McIlroy runs out of steam

Jon Rahm used a sizzling finish on a steamy hot afternoon at the Memorial Tournament to power four shots clear at the top of the leaderboard at Muirfield Village on Saturday, setting himself up for a run at the number one world ranking.

Golf • 18 Jul 20

Mixed round for McIlroy - some discomfort for Woods

Rory McIlroy singed for a level par second round of 72, leaving him seven shots off the clubhouse lead held by Tony Finau and Ryan Palmer on nine under at the Memorial Tournament.

Golf • 18 Jul 20

Tiger Woods smiles during a practice round prior to The Memorial Tournament

Tiger hopes sound of silence becomes music to his ears

Tiger Woods admits he will have to get used to the sound of silence out on course as he makes his long-awaited return to competitive golf at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio this week.

Golf • 14 Jul 20

Tiger Woods is set to return at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin

Tiger Woods to return at the Memorial next week

Tiger Woods has announced that he will compete at next week's Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, the 15-times major champion's first PGA Tour event in five months.

Golf • 09 Jul 20

Fans will be absent from next week's Memorial Tournament

PGA Tour scraps plan to have fans at Memorial

The PGA Tour have announced that next week's Memorial Tournament in Dublin Ohio, which was supposed to be the first since the circuit's return from a three-month Covid-19 hiatus to include spectators, will instead be held without fans.

Golf • 06 Jul 20

Rory McIlroy: "Over the last few weeks I've made too many mistakes, too many bogeys, too many loose shots."

McIlroy takes a breather to eradicate 'dumb mistakes'

A frustrated Rory McIlroy hopes taking a couple of weeks off will help him eliminate the "dumb mistakes" which are costing him the chance to contend.

Golf • 29 Jun 20

Patrick Cantlay produced a fantastic final round to win the title

Cantlay turns on style to seal Memorial Tournament

Patrick Cantlay secured his second PGA Tour title in style, producing a sparkling 64 on Sunday to win the Memorial Tournament by two shots.

Golf • 02 Jun 19

Kaymer aims to end five-year drought after Memorial 66

Two-time major champion Martin Kaymer surged into a two-stroke lead over Adam Scott after the third round at the Memorial tournament in Dublin, Ohio.

Golf • 01 Jun 19

Rory McIlroy just finished outside the cut mark

McIlroy fails to make cut at the Memorial Tournament

Former world number one Martin Kaymer moved into a share of the lead while Justin Rose produced a stellar round of 63 on day two of the Memorial Tournament, but Rory McIlroy won't be around for the weekend.

Golf • 01 Jun 19

McIlroy must replicate his form on day three if he is to challenge

McIroy on fire in Ohio, but DeChambeau leads the way

Bryson DeChambeau moved to the top of the leaderboard following a flawless third round at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, with Rory McIlroy six shots off the lead in a tie for 11th after a stunning 64 which included six birdies and an eagle on the fifth.

Golf • 03 Jun 18

Rory McIlroy managed just two birdies all day

Matsuyama leads in Ohio as Irish duo struggle

Hideki Matsuyama took a share of the lead after firing a seven-under 65 on day one of the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, while Rory McIlroy could only manage a 74.

Golf • 01 Jun 18

Daniel Summerhays took control at Muirfield Village

Summerhays grabs Memorial lead as Lowry targets top 10

Daniel Summerhays is on target to claim his first PGA Tour title as he takes a three-shot lead into the final round at the Memorial Tournament after carding 68 in Ohio on Saturday, while Ireland's Shane Lowry is eyeing a top-10 finish after another good day at the office.

Golf • 04 Jun 17

Harrington shot one-under par at Muirfield Village

Harrington and Lowry make solid starts at Memorial

Padraig Harrington and Shane Lowry made steady starts to the Memorial Tournament as Jason Dufner and David Lingmerth shared the first-round lead at Muirfield Village.

Golf • 02 Jun 17

Rory McIlroy will miss next week's Memorial Tournament

McIlroy withdraws from US Open warm-up event

Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from next week's Memorial Tournament, his last scheduled warm-up event for the US Open, due to an ongoing rib injury.

Golf • 26 May 17

Kuchar part of three-way lead at Memorial

Matt Kuchar holds a three-way share of the lead heading into the final round at the Memorial Tournament but Rory McIlroy remains off the pace in Ohio.

Golf • 05 Jun 16

Kuchar joins lead as McIlroy makes Memorial move

Former champion Matt Kuchar continued his love affair with the Memorial Tournament to surge into a two-way tie for the lead in the second round, while Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth moved into contention.

Golf • 04 Jun 16

McIlroy has switched to a conventional putting grip

‘Uncomfortable’ McIlroy struggling to get a grip

Rory McIlroy admitted that he is still trying to gain familiarity with his putting grip after carding a 71 at the Memorial Tournament to lie seven shots behind clubhouse leader Dustin Johnson.

Golf • 03 Jun 16

McIlroy hangs tough as Johnson takes control

While former world number ones Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy made erratic starts, long-hitting American Dustin Johnson charged into an early two-shot lead at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on Thursday.

Golf • 02 Jun 16

David Lingmerth walks up to the 18th green

Lingmerth wins Memorial play-off with Rose

Swede David Lingmerth, ranked 212th in the world, took down Justin Rose in a playoff to claim the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village on Sunday.

Golf • 08 Jun 15

Justin Rose's first win on the PGA Tour came at the Memorial Tournament in 2010

Rose flourishes in Ohio as Woods wilts

Justin Rose shot to the top of the leaderboard as the worst round of Tiger Woods' professional career saw him all but fall off the bottom of it at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio on Saturday.

Golf • 07 Jun 15