Tide on Tour: PGA Championship
5/15/2024 10:07:00 AM | Men's Golf
Three former Alabama golfers are set to compete at this weekend’s major championship
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – As the 2023-24 PGA TOUR season continues, three former Alabama men's golfers will compete at the PGA Championship this weekend. The tournament will be played May 16-19 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.
Below is a look at which former Alabama men's golfers will be competing at this weekend's event.
Tournament Information
Event Info
Tournament: PGA Championship
Course/Yardage: Valhalla Golf Club/par 71, 7,609 yards
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Dates: May 16-19, 2024
Television Info
Networks: ESPN (May 16-19) | CBS (May 18-19)
Note: ESPN and CBS will provide TV coverage of this week's PGA TOUR event. Full television schedule is below.
THURSDAY
ESPN+: 6-11 a.m.
ESPN: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
ESPN+: 6 a.m. – 12 p.m.
ESPN: 12 – 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
ESPN+: 7-9 a.m.
ESPN: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
CBS: 12 – 6 p.m.
SUNDAY
ESPN+: 7-9 a.m.
ESPN: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
CBS: 12 – 6 p.m.
(all times listed as CT)
Tide on TOUR
Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Justin Thomas, Lee Hodges, Nick Dunlap
Justin Thomas
First Round Tee Time: 6:53a CT (No.1)
Paired in Same Group: Ludvig Aberg, Xander Schauffele
- Currently ranked No. 24 in the FedExCup and No. 31 in the Official World Golf Rankings
- Coming off a 21st-place finish at the Wells Fargo Championship
First Round Tee Time: 7:21a CT (No.1)
Paired in Same Group: Adam Schenk, Corey Conners
- Coming off a 24th-place finish at the Wells Fargo Championship for his second consecutive top-30 finish
- Will be playing in his 11th PGA TOUR event and is currently ranked No. 70 in the Official World Golf Rankings
Lee Hodges
First Round Tee Time: 7:32a CT (No.1)
Paired in Same Group: John Daly, Robert MacIntyre
- Playing in his 16th PGA TOUR event of the season, the most of any Alabama golf alum
- Had five top-35 finishes on the season including a season-best 12th-place result at the Arnold Palmer Invitational
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