Ohio State football players were a part of Wednesday’s festivities at the Memorial Tournament.
Eight Ohio State players – quarterback Julian Sayin, cornerbacks Devin Sanchez and Jermaine Mathews Jr., offensive linemen Carson Hinzman and Luke Montgomery, running back Bo Jackson, wide receiver Nolan Baudo and tight end Bennett Christian – participated in a Wednesday morning clinic with this year’s Golden Cubs, a group of 10 current and former Nationwide Children’s Hospital patients who have battled serious diseases and illnesses.
The Buckeyes joined the Golden Cubs in throwing passes into targets, running through agility drills and hitting some putts on the practice green at Muirfield Village Golf Club before signing autographs, taking pictures and bringing some of Muirfield’s famous milkshakes to the kids.
Devin Sanchez, Julian Sayin and several of their Ohio State football teammates hanging out with the Golden Cubs at the Memorial Tournament this morning. pic.twitter.com/JHwXlXvIBC
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Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and his teammates were hanging out with the Golden Cubs this morning at the Memorial Tournament. pic.twitter.com/WWTQ4piugw
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Montgomery, who said he’s been to the Memorial many times and believes it should be a fifth major, said he was glad to help put a smile on some children’s faces.
“It means a lot. When you have kids going through some hard times at Nationwide and stuff like that and to come out here and just see their smiles on their face when they're just having fun on a beautiful day like this at a really prestigious golf course, it's pretty cool,” Montgomery said.
Sanchez, who said it was his first time attending the Memorial, also thought it was special to spend some time with some young fans away from the football field.
“We always have our helmets on on the football field, so for these kids to see us face to face, sign autographs, take pictures, it probably means a lot to them,” Sanchez told Eleven Warriors.
(Watch the videos above to hear more from Montgomery and Sanchez about how summer workouts are going for Ohio State so far, Sanchez’s expectation that he will be one of college football’s best cornerbacks in 2026 and the offensive line’s drive to make up for their rough end to last season.)
After participating in the Golden Cub event, those Buckeyes also spent time with golfers from the First Tee of Central Ohio, a youth program that teaches character and personal development through the game of golf.
Buckeyes attended the Memorial Golf Tournament and partnered with The Nationwide Childrens Hospital Golden Cubs Program and later met up with the First Tee Youth Golf Program of Central Ohio pic.twitter.com/lFAYQsaaQu
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Those football players were joined at Muirfield Village on Wednesday by Ohio State basketball coach Jake Diebler, who played in the tournament’s official pro-am alongside former Ohio State quarterback Bobby Hoying and Ohio State executive associate athletic director for development and sport administration Dan Cloran.
Ohio State women’s volleyball setter Mia Tuman and softball pitcher Jenna Molk also appeared at Muirfield Village on Wednesday to join Columbus Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte and PGA TOUR player Alex Fitzpatrick, a participant in this year’s Memorial, for a Q&A at the tournament’s official tailgate.
The competitive rounds of the Memorial Tournament begin Thursday, with tee times starting at 7:45 a.m., and continues through Sunday at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
