Tide on Tour: The Valspar Championship
3/20/2024 5:57:00 PM | Men's Golf
A season-high six former Alabama golfers are set to compete at this weekend’s tournament
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – As the 2023-24 PGA TOUR season continues, a season-high six former Alabama men's golfers will compete at this weekend's Valspar Championship. The tournament will be played March 21-24 at the Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) in Palm Harbor, Fla.
Below is a look at which former Alabama men's golfers will be competing at this weekend's event.
Tournament Information
Event Info
Tournament: Valspar Championship
Course/Yardage: Innisbrook Resort) (Copperhead Course)/par 71, 7,340 yards
Location: Palm Harbor, Fla.
Dates: March 21-24, 2024
Television Info
Networks: Golf Channel (March 21-24) | NBC (March 23-24)
Note: Golf Channel and NBC will provide TV coverage of this week's PGA TOUR event. Full television schedule is below.
THURSDAY
GOLF Channel: 1-5 p.m.
FRIDAY
GOLF Channel: 1-5 p.m.
SATURDAY
GOLF Channel: 12-2 p.m.
NBC: 2-5 p.m.
SUNDAY
GOLF Channel: 12-2 p.m.
NBC: 2-5 p.m.
(all times listed as CT)
Tide on TOUR
Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Robby Shelton, Bud Cauley, Davis Riley, Justin Thomas, Lee Hodges and Wilson Furr
Robby Shelton
First Round Tee Time: 6:51a CT (No.10)
Paired in Same Group: Bronson Burgoon, Justin Suh
- Playing in his eighth PGA TOUR event on the season
- Season-best 25th-place finish at the Farmers Insurance Open
Bud Cauley
First Round Tee Time: 7:02a CT (No.10)
Paired in Same Group: Sam Ryder, Eric Cole
- Playing in his third PGA TOUR event on the season
- Finished with a season-best T21st at the Cognizant Classic
Davis Riley
First Round Tee Time: 7:08a CT (No.1)
Paired in Same Group: Nick Hardy, Webb Simpson
- Playing in his ninth PGA TOUR event on the season
- Season-best 52nd-place finish at The Sentry
Justin Thomas
First Round Tee Time: 7:13a CT (No. 10)
Paired in Same Group: Sam Burns, Sungjae Im
- Ranked 28th in the Official World Golf Rankings and 26th in the FedExCup point standings
- Has three top-15 results and a pair of top-10 finishes in his three tournaments this year
Lee Hodges
First Round Tee Time: 12:29p CT (No. 10)
Paired in Same Group: Chad Ramey, Ryan Brehm
- Playing in his 10th PGA TOUR event of the season, which leads all Alabama alums
- Has two top-25 finishes this season included a season-best 12th-place finish last week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational
Wilson Furr
First Round Tee Time: 1:24p CT (No.10)
Paired in Same Group: David Skinns, Jacob Bridgeman)
- Playing in his fifth PGA TOUR event of the season
- Season-best 38th-place finish at the Mexico Open
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