ESPN Golf: Storm Suspends Memorial Round 3 as Poston and Gerard Share the Lead

Storm Cuts Round 3 Short at Muirfield Village

The third round of the 2026 Memorial Tournament was suspended due to thunderstorm activity, with only 21 players completing their rounds. Harris English posted the day's best score at 69 (213 total, 3-under).

Poston and Gerard Lead at 9-Under

J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard share the lead at 9-under par through five holes, with Sam Burns one back through six. For Poston, the stakes go beyond the trophy — a strong finish could push him inside the top-60 world ranking needed to qualify for next week's U.S. Open.

Scheffler's Charge Derailed by Late Bogeys

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler started 10 shots back but launched a birdie-birdie-eagle run to climb into contention. However, a 65-foot three-putt on the par-5 11th, a bunker bogey on the par-3 12th, and a penalty drop after finding the creek on the 14th left him at 2-under for the round and eight shots off the pace. His bid to join Tiger Woods as a three-time Memorial champion appears unlikely.

Shifting Conditions Favor Late Starters

Rain softened Muirfield Village's typically firm and fast setup, altering the playing field. The 32 players still on course return Sunday morning to easier conditions. The final round will be played in threesomes off both tees — an unusual format for the week. Justin Thomas, who played early in dry conditions, carded a 72 and acknowledged his misfortune: timing in tournament golf can be as critical as shot-making.

Strokeslab Perspective

Watch how SG: Approach and SG: Putting numbers shift as the course plays softer in the final two rounds — this setup change could favor aggressive ball-strikers more than the week's early frontrunners.