DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — The opening round of the 2025 Memorial Tournament from Muirfield Village in Dublin ended up being another chapter in the incredible run of Ben Griffin.
The 50th edition of the central Ohio PGA Tour event began Thursday morning at 7:50 a.m. and the course proved to be difficult for most. Only 13 of the 72 golfers ended the day with a score under-par with none better than Griffin, who shot a seven-under 65 to take the early lead of The Memorial.
The 29-year-old from Chapel Hill, North Carolina won last week’s Charles Schwab Challenge and is in the form of his life trying to win back-to-back PGA Tour events. A 31 on the front nine that included an eagles on the par-five 7th hole set the tone before sinking three birdie putts on the last four holes.
Right behind Griffin is Collin Morikawa, who shot five-under, while Max Homas sits with a four-under score after his first 18 holes. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler shot a 70 to sit at two-under heading into the second round.
The second round of The Memorial tees off at 7:50 a.m. as the field will get cut down for the final two rounds over the weekend.
2025 Memorial first round gallery
Ben Griffin of United States acknowledges the crowd after his birdie on the first green during the first round of The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, USA onThursday, May 29, 2025. (Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images) 
DUBLIN, OHIO – MAY 29: Collin Morikawa of the United States reacts after making birdie on the 14th green during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 29, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) 
DUBLIN, OHIO – MAY 29: Scottie Scheffler of the United States follows a shot from the second tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 29, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) 
DUBLIN, OHIO – MAY 29: Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 29, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) 
DUBLIN, OHIO – MAY 28: A general view of the 18th hole during the Golden Bear Pro-Am prior to the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 28, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) 
DUBLIN, OH – MAY 29: Justin Rose of England tees off during the first round of the Memorial Tournament on May 29, 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) 
DUBLIN, OH – MAY 29: Rickie Fowler of the United States looks on before teeing off during the first round of the Memorial Tournament on May 29, 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) 
DUBLIN, OH – MAY 29: Tony Finau of the United States talks with his caddie Mark Urbanek before teeing off during the first round of the Memorial Tournament on May 29, 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
You can see an archived blog below from the first round of The Memorial.
