following criteria: Memorial winners in the last five years or prior to 1997 The Players Championship and major championship winners in the last five years The Tour Championship, World Golf Championships, and Arnold Palmer Invitational winners in the past three years Tournament winners in the past year Playing member of last named U.S. Ryder Cup team, European Ryder Cup team, U.S. Presidents Cup team, and International Presidents Cup team (non-PGA Tour members qualifying in this category count against unrestricted sponsor exemptions) Prior year U.S. Amateur winner Prior year British Amateur winner Up to four players selected by the tournament from among the money leaders from the other five Federation tours 14 sponsors exemptions – 2 from among graduates of the Web.com Tour Finals, 6 members not otherwise exempt, and 6 unrestricted Top 50 Official World Golf Ranking as of the Friday before the tournament Top 70 from prior year's FedEx Cup points list PGA Tour members whose non-member FedEx Cup points the previous season (excluding WGCs) would have placed them in the top 70 Top 70 from current year's FedEx Cup points list as of the Friday before the tournament Prior year college player of the year (Jack Nicklaus Award) Remaining positions filled alternating from current year's and prior year's FedEx Cup point lists Tournament highlights 1976: Roger Maltbie won the inaugural Memorial Tournament, defeating Hale Irwin in a four-hole aggregate playoff. On the third extra hole Maltbie's errant approach shot appeared headed for the gallery when it hit a post, causing the ball to bounce onto the green, where both parred to remain tied; Maltbie then birdied the 18th hole to win the playoff. 1977: Poor weather resulted in a Monday finish for the tournament; host Jack Nicklaus won by two shots over Hubert Green. 1980: David Graham birdied the 72nd hole to edge Tom Watson by one shot; Watson was bidding to become the first Memorial champion to defend his title. 1984: Jack Nicklaus defeated Andy Bean in a sudden-death playoff to become the first two-time Memorial winner. 1991: Kenny Perry won for the first time on the PGA Tour, defeating Irwin on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. 1993: Paul Azinger birdied the 72nd hole by holing out from a bunker to finish one shot ahead of Corey Pavin. 1994: Tom Lehman shot a tournament record 268 (-20) for 72 holes on his way to a