Nick Taylor, Ben Griffin Share Memorial Lead Amid Rain Challenges

Nick Taylor delivered an impressive performance in challenging rainy conditions at the Memorial Tournament, shooting a 4-under 68 to share the lead with Ben Griffin at 7-under 137. Taylor managed to avoid bogeys and relied on his familiarity with wet weather from his college days, emphasizing the importance of keeping the ball in play and hitting good irons on the difficult course. Griffin benefited from softer course conditions in the afternoon, posting a 72 with mostly pars. Defending champion and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler remained in contention with a 70 despite missed birdie opportunities and a costly water hazard, highlighting the tough rough and overall demanding nature of the course as preparation for the upcoming U.S. Open. Other notable performances included Sam Burns, who shot 65 in the morning’s tougher conditions to move closer to the lead, and Jordan Spieth, who showed resilience navigating hazards to maintain par. The scoring at the halfway point was the highest 36-hole lead since 2012, reflecting the added challenge posed by the weather and course setup.