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Now that the NCAA Division 1 Men's Golf Championship is carried out -- congrats to the University of Alabama on defending their identify and to Stanford's Cameron Wilson on triumphing the person name -- now that they're done, we can pass on to Muirfield Village and the Memorial Tournament.

Jack's Place always draws one of the exceptional fields of the year, and plenty of gamers are looking for fulfillment this week as a predictor of US Open fulfillment in multiple weeks. Players we haven't visible for some time, like Jason Day, are returned in movement. Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy come in sparkling off wins this beyond week. And Phil Mickelson comes in on a wave of uncertainty, having nevertheless didn't placed four accurate rounds together within the equal week.

But it is the form of aspect that makes the rumble at Jack's Place so thrilling. You KNOW absolutely everyone wants to win the Memorial and shake Jack's hand Sunday, but they cannot help however reflect onconsideration on that next main just around the corner...

One player who may not be at both Muirfield Village or Pinehurst is Tiger, who -- marvel, surprise! -- nonetheless hasn't recovered enough from his lower back surgical procedure to make either tournament. He referred to as Jack to make an apology for the first and posted the second one on Wednesday... As if any people are surprised. His restoration is going to take some time, and I for one do not count on to see Tiger at a main until subsequent yr. (And I anticipate him to be a totally actual hazard while he gets there!)

But for all of you Jack enthusiasts out there, GC has a pleasing lead-in to the tournament today:

• At noon ET they're running Masters Highlights 1986: Jack Nicklaus. (NOON UPDATE: Apparently GC changed the programming from what's listed in my program guide. Inside the PGA Tour and Champions Tour Learning Center are now being advertised.)
• At 1pm ET they're running the Feherty episode where he interviewed Jack. (NOON UPDATE: GC says it will repeat the noon schedule.)

Then, as usual, Golf Central comes on at 2pm ET with tournament coverage beginning at 2:30pm ET .

I'm very involved to look how Adam does this week. Not one in all PGATOUR.Com's professionals picked Adam because the possibly winner. Out of thirteen specialists:

• Matt Kuchar and Justin Rose each got 3 votes
• Rory McIlroy got 2 votes
• Dustin Johnson got 2 votes
• Jason Dufner, Kevin Chappell, and Phil Mickelson got 1 vote each.

The World #1 might take a bit of exception to that. (In his photo above, taken from the Experts' Page, he certainly appears a bit miffed by the snub. Don't you think so?) It's okay, Adam -- I'll pick you!

This ought to be a totally thrilling week!