Robert MacIntyre won his first PGA Tour event at the RBC Canadian Open, a memorable experience as his father, Dougie, caddied for him throughout the tournament.
Tiger Woods followers were dismayed when a “teaser” that he would make his PGA Tour return this week at The Memorial Tournament turned out to be unrelated. The tournament, hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, is one of the most renowned on the PGA Tour. And the event’s official social media account sparked speculation last week when it posted the eyes emoji without context, prompting many fans to believe it was a cryptic hint that Woods might tee off when the tournament began on Thursday.
But those hopes were misguided with the field for the signature event confirmed on Monday, with Woods a noticeable absentee from the list. Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and reigning champion Viktor Hovland will all be involved.
Woods has only competed in three PGA Tour-sanctioned events since undergoing reconstructive ankle surgery following the 2023 Masters to treat difficulties resulting from a high-speed automobile accident in 2021.
His first outing of the year was at the Genesis Invitational in February, however he had to withdraw in the second round due to an attack of the flu. The 28-year-old made the cut at The Masters in April, but his lack of competitive rounds showed as he finished 60th at 16-over-par, far from the force he was when he won the green jacket five times at Augusta National.
MacIntyre maintained his lead throughout the final round, finishing 16 under par with a 2-under 68. Despite a late rally from Ben Gryphon, MacIntyre held on to win by one stroke, finishing with a total score of 264 after 72 holes. As a result of his victory, the 27-year-old Scottish golfer received a big prize of $1,692,000 from a total purse of $9.4 million, accounting for an impressive 18% of the profits.
This victory not only added a feather to his crown, but also increased his career earnings to a remarkable $5,298,157, as reported on the PGA website.
The 15-time major champion had a month off before the PGA Championship in May, and he stated before the competition that his limited schedule had left him feeling rusty. He missed the cut after shooting seven over par in the first two rounds at Valhalla, which had low scoring conditions.
