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The U.S. Open sectionals are done. Pinehurst awaits next week for the season’s third major championship.
In the interim, the PGA Tour will hold its seventh Signature Event at The Memorial, the tournament hosted by Tour legend Jack Nicklaus.
Players will chase a $20 million purse.
In the meantime, the LIV Golf League will make its first appearance in Houston, at the Golf Club of Houston. That event also will be for a $20 million purse as Joaquin Niemann will attempt to add to his lead on the individual points list.
The LPGA will play it second tournament in the last three weeks in New Jersey and the Korn Ferry Tour is in the Carolinas for the second week in a row.
PGA Tour: Viktor Hovland defends at Muirfield
Event: The Memorial, Thursday-Sunday, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio.
What’s the purse? $20 million ($4 million and 700 FedEx Cup points to the winner.
Who won last year? Viktor Hovland.
How to watch on TV: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-2:30 p.m.); CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-6:30 p.m.).
Area players entered: Harris English, Ben Griffin, Brian Harman, Billy Horschel, Davis Thompson.
Notable: Hovland one-putted his last three holes – for birdie at No. 17 (the only birdied there in the final round) and for par at No. 18 on the final hole of regulation and on the first playoff hole to beat Denny McCarthy. … The designated event comes a week before the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. … Also playing are Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.
LIV Golf League: Making the first stop in Houston
Event: LIV Golf Houston, Friday-Sunday, Golf Club of Houston.
What’s the purse? $20 million ($4 million to the winner).
Who won last year? This is the first year of the tournament.
How to watch on TV: CW (Friday, Streaming App 1-6 p.m.; broadcast channel, Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m.
Area players entered: Cameron Smith.
Notable: Joaquin Niemann is on top of the player standings with 134.4 points. Jon Rahm is still seeking his first victory but is second with 98.7 points. … The Crushers lead the team standings with 105.5 points over Legion XIII with 94. … LIV Golf member Anthony Kim won his last PGA Tour event at the Golf Club of Houston.
LPGA Tour: U.S. Open champion Yuka Saso leads field
Event: Shoprite LPGA Classic, Friday-Sunday, Seaview Bay Course, Galloway, N.J.
What’s the purse? $1.75 million ($262,500 to the winner).
Who won last year? Ashleigh Buhai.
How to watch on TV: Golf Channel (Friday, 12-2 p.m.; Saturday, 5-7 p.m.; Sunday, 8-10 p.m.); Peacock (Friday, 2-3 p.m.; Saturday, 4-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m.).
Area players entered: Auston Kim.
Notable: Buhai shot 65 in the final two rounds and beat Hyo Joo Kim by one shot. … U.S. Open champion Yuka Saso leads the field.
PGA Tour Champions: Steve Stricker hosts, defends
Event: American Family Insurance Championship, Friday-Sunday, University Ridge Golf Club, Madison, Wis.
What’s the purse? $2.4 million ($432,000 to the winner).
Who won last year? Tournament host Steve Stricker.
How to watch on TV: Golf Channel (Friday, 7-9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-5 p.m.).
Area players entered: David Duval, Jim Furyk, Vijay Singh.
Notable: Stricker beat Steven Alker and Paul Broadhurst by five shots. … Last week’s winner in Des Moines, Iowa, Ernie Els, leads the field. … Duval posted his career best Champions Tour finish with a tie for third.
Korn Ferry Tour: Nick Gabrelcik makes debut
Event: BMW Charity Pro-Am, Thursday-Sunday, Thornblade Club, Greer, S.C.
What’s the purse? $1 million ($180,000 to the winner).
Who won last year? Adrien Dumont de Chassart.
How to watch on TV: Golf Channel (Thursday, 12-2 p.m.; Friday, 8-11 p.m.; Saturday, 8-10 p.m.; Sunday, 5-7 p.m.).
Area players entered: Dawson Armstrong, Chris Baker, Jonathan Byrd, Brett Drewitt, Nick Gabrelcik, Joey Garber, Tano Goya, Philip Knowles, Rick Lamb, Raul Pereda, Doc Redman, Jared Wolfe.
Notable: de Chassart defeated Josh Teater with a par on the first playoff hole. … Former University of North Florida player Nick Gabrelcik makes his debut as a professional. He has Korn Ferry Tour status for the rest of the season.
What are the (golf) odds?
PGA Tour: Scottie Scheffler is +375 by Hard Rock Bet, followed by Xander Schauffele (+800), Rory McIlroy (+850) and Collin Morikawa (+1300).
LIV Golf: Bryson DeChambeau is +700, followed by Jon Rahm (+750), Joaquin Niemann (+900) and Brooks Koepka (+1000).
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: PGA Tour holds signature event at Memorial as Viktor Hovland defends