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Moving Day at The 👀
Three plays on today’s card from Muirfield Village as players try to chase down the leaders.
🎥 Watch the video for all of today’s picks.
Four leaders. One tough test. ⛳️
Wyndham Clark, JJ Spaun, Tommy Fleetwood, and Ryan Gerard lead at 5-under after Round 1.
The Friday 5 is live with today’s card and everything you need heading into Round 2.
And don’t forget: the U.S. Women’s Open is in prime time tonight at Riviera.
When the rough gets thick, scrambling becomes everything.
Keith Stewart and Pat Mayo dig into the players who have consistently saved par from the nastiest lies over the past year, and a few names might surprise you.
👀 Alex Smalley
👀 Sepp Straka
👀 Rickie Fowler
Plus, Pat explains why airline points might be the most important stat on tour. 😂
Watch the full breakdown and see which players caught their attention this week on The Final Word - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic9oOUFrZMw
🐻 The Bear is back.
Scottie Scheffler returns to Muirfield Village looking for a Memorial Tournament three-peat, but Jack Nicklaus' masterpiece isn't giving anything away.
Meanwhile, the LPGA heads to Riviera Country Club for the U.S. Women's Open, where the world's best women will battle for one of golf's most prestigious championships.
In this week's Read The Line newsletter:
🏆 Memorial Tournament breakdown
🏆 U.S. Women's Open preview
🏆 Course conditions and key stats
🏆 Outright betting picks
🏆 On-site observations from Muirfield Village
Want to be a better bettor?
📩 Read this week's newsletter:
https://news.readtheline.com/posts/the-bear
LIVE FROM THE TOUT HOUSE
This week John is recreating one of the most memorable shots ever seen at Muirfield Village.
Tiger Woods' iconic chip-in on the 16th hole during the 2012 Memorial Tournament remains one of the defining moments of his legendary career.
So naturally, John decided to give it a shot himself.
No shanks this week. Only Mikeshakes.
Did he need one try or twenty? Watch the video and find out.
Good luck with all your Memorial Tournament bets this week!
05/31/2026
🏆 WINNING PICK 🏆
(+1900)
The card delivers again! 💰
Boutier gets the job done at the Classic and becomes:
🔥 Read The Line Win #3 of 2026
🔥 Read The Line Win #46 Overall
Thanks to everyone who continues to ride with us each week. The grind continues… but we’re taking a moment to celebrate this one. 🍾
Who cashed with us? ⬇️
Sunday Card + Sunday Sweat ⛳️
The final round is here, and we’re looking to finish the week strong.
🏌️♀️ Boutier T2
🏌️ Spaun T3
🏌️ Smalley T5
Three plays on today’s card and three golfers giving us plenty to sweat heading into Sunday.
Moving Day is here. ⛳️📈
We’ve got three Saturday Card plays on the board and a few contenders sitting inside the top 10 heading into the weekend.
👀 Alex Smalley (T6)
👀 J.J. Spaun (T6)
👀 Céline Boutier (T6)
Watch the video for the full card and what we’re targeting in Round 3.
Friday 5 for
6 leaders.
574 feet of putts made.
18.45 strokes gained putting.
That’s how the leaderboard at Colonial was built on Thursday.
Can those hot putters keep rolling into Round 2?
And don’t forget… the starts today. 👀
“Scottie Scheffler didn’t put a 5 on his scorecard until the 12th hole on Sunday.” 🤯
and break down why last week’s scoring conditions became a problem… and why Colonial Country Club should provide a completely different test at the
Was last week a warning sign for “tier 2” PGA TOUR setups? 👀
Watch the full conversation on The Final Word on at the link in bio.