Tide on Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational and Puerto Rico Open
3/6/2025 9:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
A pair of former Alabama golfers are set to compete at this weekend’s signature event with four additional former players to see action at the Puerto Rico Open
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of six former Alabama men's golfers will compete this weekend in a pair of PGA TOUR events. Two Crimson Tide alum will compete at the Arnold Palmer Invitational – the fourth signature event of the season – and four will see action at the Puerto Rico Open.
Each event will take place March 6-9 with the Arnold Palmer Invitational being played at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla., and the Puerto Rico Open being contested at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Below is a look at which former Alabama men's golfers will be competing at this weekend's events.
Tournament Information
Arnold Palmer Invitational Info
Course/Yardage: Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge/par 72, 7,466 yards
Location: Orlando, Fla.
Dates: March 6-9, 2025
Purse: $20 million ($4 million winner's share)
Note: The tournament is the fourth of eight PGA TOUR Signature Events – limited-field events featuring top players, with increased prize money ($20 million) and FedExCup points (700 points to the winner)
Puerto Rico Open Info
Course/Yardage: Grand Reserve Golf Club/par 72, 7,506 yards
Location: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Dates: March 6-9, 2025
Purse: $4 million ($720K winner's share)
How to Watch the Arnold Palmer Invitational
Networks: Golf Channel, NBC Sports App (March 6-9) and NBC, Peacock (March 8-9)
THURSDAY — Golf Channel, NBC Sports App: 1-5 p.m. CT
FRIDAY — Golf Channel, NBC Sports App: 1-5 p.m. CT
SATURDAY — Golf Channel, NBC Sports App: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT; NBC, Peacock: 1:30-5 p.m. CT
SUNDAY — Golf Channel, NBC Sports App: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT; NBC, Peacock: 1:30-5 p.m. CT
Streaming: PGA TOUR LIVE exclusively on ESPN+
How to Watch the Puerto Rico Open
Network: Golf Channel (March 6-9)
THURSDAY — Golf Channel: 9 a.m.-noon CT
FRIDAY — Golf Channel: 9 a.m.-noon CT
SATURDAY — Golf Channel: 1:30-4:30 p.m. CT
SUNDAY — Golf Channel: 1:30-4:30 p.m. CT
Tide on TOUR
Arnold Palmer Invitational Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Nick Dunlap and Justin Thomas.
First Round Tee Time: 11:15 a.m. CT (No. 1)
Paired in Same Group: Will Zalatoris
- Last saw action at The Genesis Invitational, finishing tied for 17th at 3-under 285 (71-70-74-70) marking his second top 20 finish on the season
- Playing in his seventh PGA TOUR event of the season having made the cut in each of his previous six starts this season
- Currently ranked 31st in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and 65th in the FedExCup Standings
Justin Thomas
First Round Tee Time: 12:10 p.m. CT (No. 1)
Paired in Same Group: Xander Schauffele
- Last competed at The Genesis Invitational finishing tied for 9th at 6-under 282 (73-71-69-69)
- Collected three top 10 finishes across his five starts on the season
- Currently ranked 8th in the OWGR and FedExCup Standings
Puerto Rico Open Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Robby Shelton, Davis Riley, Bud Cauley and Trey Mullinax.
Trey Mullinax
First Round Tee Time: 4:45 a.m. CT (No. 10)
Robby Shelton
First Round Tee Time: 5:29 a.m. CT (No. 10)
Bud Cauley
First Round Tee Time: 9:41 a.m. CT (No. 1)
Davis Riley
First Round Tee Time: 10:03 a.m. CT (No. 10)
Puerto Rico Open pairings and tee times can be viewed here.
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