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Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Geoffery-Clark Backs 4 Golfers for 2026 Memorial as Scottie Scheffler Chases 3-Peat
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 3

Geoffery-Clark Backs 4 Golfers for 2026 Memorial as Scottie Scheffler Chases 3-Peat

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 3

Summary

  • Geoffery-Clark released a four-player Memorial Tournament betting card, led by Rory McIlroy at +1366 and Patrick Cantlay at +3800, with Hideki Matsuyama and Nick Taylor also backed.
  • 31.26 units down on his 2026 PGA Tour bankroll, the analyst framed the Muirfield Village event as a chance to rebound after hitting only one outright winner this season.
  • McIlroy was ranked his top golfer entering the week, while Cantlay was highlighted for two prior Memorial wins and selected as his one-and-done pick.
  • Matsuyama was pitched as a course fit despite shaky driving, and Taylor as a longer-shot contender after a fourth-place Memorial finish last year and solid recent form.
  • Scottie Scheffler enters as the two-time defending champion at Jack Nicklaus' event, seeking the PGA Tour's first three-peat since Steve Stricker won the John Deere Classic from 2009 to 2011.

Insights

Will immense pressure derail Scottie Scheffler’s historic three-peat, a feat no golfer on tour has managed in over a decade?
Will Jack Nicklaus's legendary influence reshape the PGA Tour's controversial schedule during his upcoming meeting with its new leadership?