Nick Taylor vs. Ryan Gerard

Ryan Gerard has posted some of the strongest approach numbers on Tour this season — top 10 in that category — and he showed comfort with the Memorial setup a year ago with a T23. He is a legitimate threat in a matchup format. The counter is straightforward: Nick Taylor has already been to the other side of this course in contention. He finished solo fourth at Muirfield Village last year, and that depth of familiarity with a venue this demanding carries real weight. Taylor has rounded into form lately, stringing together multiple cuts made with several finishes inside the top 15 over his recent stretch. His approach game ranks in the top 30 this season, and his short game will keep him out of the rough-lie trouble that costs players at Jack's Place. This comes down to proven output at a course that asks specific questions. Taylor has already answered them. Take Taylor to win this matchup.