Tide on Tour: Wells Fargo Championship
5/8/2024 12:50:00 PM | Men's Golf
Three former Alabama golfers are set to compete at this weekend’s tournament
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – As the 2023-24 PGA TOUR season continues, three former Alabama men's golfers will compete at the Wells Fargo Championship this weekend. The tournament will be played May 9-12 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.
Below is a look at which former Alabama men's golfers will be competing at this weekend's event.
Tournament Information
Event Info
Tournament: Wells Fargo Championship
Course/Yardage: Quail Hollow Club/par 71, 7,558 yards
Location: Charlotte, N.C.
Dates: May 9-12, 2024
Television Info
Networks: Golf Channel (May 9-12) | CBS (May 11-12)
Note: Golf Channel and CBS will provide TV coverage of this week's PGA TOUR event. Full television schedule is below.
THURSDAY
Golf Channel: 2-5 p.m.
FRIDAY
Golf Channel: 2-5 p.m.
SATURDAY
Golf Channel: 12-2 p.m.
CBS: 2-5 p.m.
SUNDAY
Golf Channel: 12-2 p.m.
CBS: 2-5 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: 10a CT (No.10)
Paired in Same Group: Taylor Pendrith, Akshay Bhatia
- Currently ranked No. 24 in the FedExCup and No. 29 in the Official World Golf Rankings
- Coming off a fifth-place finish at the RBC Heritage, his third top-six result and fifth top-15 finish in nine events played this year
Lee Hodges
First Round Tee Time: 10:55a CT (No.1)
Paired in Same Group: Russell Henley, Byeong Hun An
- Playing in his 15th PGA TOUR event of the season, the most of any Alabama golf alum
- Had four top-35 finishes on the season including a season-best 12th-place result at the Arnold Palmer Invitational
First Round Tee Time: 12:01p CT (No.1)
Paired in Same Group: Billy Horschel, Kevin Tway
- Coming off a 30th-place finish at the Byron Nelson for his second top-30 result over his last four events played
- Will be playing in his 10th PGA TOUR event and is currently ranked No. 72 in the Official World Golf Rankings
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