Bo Hoag, Justin Lower add names to 2023 Memorial Tournament field

Two Ohioans have added their names to the 2023 Memorial Tournament field.

The Memorial announced Tuesday that Bo Hoag and Justin Lower will each participate in the 2023 tournament June 1-4 along with PGA Tour golfers including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Jason Day and reigning Memorial Tournament champion Billy Horschel.

Hoag, a Columbus native, Upper Arlington High School and an Ohio State University graduate, joined the PGA Tour in 2020, and has one top-10 finish in 77 events played. He has earned $1,753,112 on the tour.

Lower, an Akron native, turned joined the tour in 2022 and has recorded four top-10 finishes — including two in 2022-23 — and one top five finish, earning $1,560,260.

Golders will vie for a $20 million purse at the 2023 Memorial Tournament: a jump of nearly 67% from last year's $12 million.

The Memorial Tournament will be held at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin June 1-4.

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Here's a list of top golfers who have committed to playing in this year's tournament.

• Scottie Scheffler — No. 1 golfer in the world, reigning The Players Championship champion

• Jon Rahm — No. 2 golfer in the world, reigning Masters Tournament champion

• Rory McIlroy — No. 3 golfer in the world, four-time major champion

• Patrick Cantlay — No. 4 golfer in the world, two-time Memorial Tournament champion (2019, 2021)

• Xander Schauffele — No. 5 golfer in the world

• Matt Fitzpatrick — No. 9 golfer in the world, 2022 U.S. Open champion

• Justin Thomas — No. 15 golfer in the world, 14-time PGA tour winner

• Cameron Young — No. 16 golfer in the world, 2022 PGA Tour Rookier of the Year

• Collin Morikawa — No. 17 golfer in the world, two-time major champion

• Jason Day — No. 22 golfer in the world, 2015 PGA champion

• Hideki Matsuyama — No. 25 golfer in the world, 2021 Masters Tournament champion

• Billy Horschel — No. 35 golfer in the world, 2022 Memorial Tournament champion

• Adam Scott — No. 40 golfer in the world, 2013 Masters Tournament champion

• Matt Kuchar — No. 51 golfer in the world, 2013 Memorial Tournament champion

• Brandt Snedeker — 2007 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, nine-time PGA Tour winner

• Sam Bennett — Defending U.S. Amateur champion

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