Golf's Quiet Season Heats Up at Grant Thornton Invitational
The quiet season for professional golf is about to get a lot more interesting as the Grant Thornton Invitational kicks off its third annual event at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. The mixed-team tournament features top players from both the PGA and LPGA Tours, with 10 major championship winners among the field.
With a combined 137 wins between the two tours, this year's field is stacked with talent. The total purse for the event is $4 million, making it one of the most lucrative tournaments on the schedule. Defending champions Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit will be looking to repeat their title against stiff competition.
The tournament has a unique format each day, starting with a scramble in Round 1 where both players hit from the same spot until the ball is holed. In Round 2, teams will play in foursomes, alternating shots between odd and even holes. The final round will feature modified fourball, where partners count their lower score to determine the team's total.
The field is filled with exciting matchups, including inaugural champions Jason Day and Lydia Ko looking for another title. Newcomer Michael Brennan has been added to the lineup after Charley Hull was forced to withdraw due to a scheduling conflict.
Here are all 18 teams competing in this week's event:
1. Michael Brennan/Charley Hull
2. Bud Cauley/Jessica Korda
3. Luke Clanton/Lottie Woad
4. Wyndham Clark/Lexi Thompson
5. Corey Conners/Brooke Henderson
6. Jason Day/Lydia Ko
7. Tony Finau/Lilia Vu
8. Chris Gotterup/Jennifer Kupcho
9. Tom Hoge/Angel Yin
10. Billy Horschel/Andrea Lee
11. Michael Kim/Rose Zhang
12. Jake Knapp/Patty Tavatanakit
13. Denny McCarthy/Nelly Korda
14. Keith Mitchell/Megan Khang
15. Andrew Novak/Lauren Coughlin
16. Neal Shipley/Maja Stark
Golf fans will be able to catch the action on Golf Channel and NBC Sports app, with broadcasts scheduled for Friday through Sunday.
The Grant Thornton Invitational is a must-watch event for golf enthusiasts looking for some high-stakes competition before the winter season truly kicks in.
The quiet season for professional golf is about to get a lot more interesting as the Grant Thornton Invitational kicks off its third annual event at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. The mixed-team tournament features top players from both the PGA and LPGA Tours, with 10 major championship winners among the field.
With a combined 137 wins between the two tours, this year's field is stacked with talent. The total purse for the event is $4 million, making it one of the most lucrative tournaments on the schedule. Defending champions Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit will be looking to repeat their title against stiff competition.
The tournament has a unique format each day, starting with a scramble in Round 1 where both players hit from the same spot until the ball is holed. In Round 2, teams will play in foursomes, alternating shots between odd and even holes. The final round will feature modified fourball, where partners count their lower score to determine the team's total.
The field is filled with exciting matchups, including inaugural champions Jason Day and Lydia Ko looking for another title. Newcomer Michael Brennan has been added to the lineup after Charley Hull was forced to withdraw due to a scheduling conflict.
Here are all 18 teams competing in this week's event:
1. Michael Brennan/Charley Hull
2. Bud Cauley/Jessica Korda
3. Luke Clanton/Lottie Woad
4. Wyndham Clark/Lexi Thompson
5. Corey Conners/Brooke Henderson
6. Jason Day/Lydia Ko
7. Tony Finau/Lilia Vu
8. Chris Gotterup/Jennifer Kupcho
9. Tom Hoge/Angel Yin
10. Billy Horschel/Andrea Lee
11. Michael Kim/Rose Zhang
12. Jake Knapp/Patty Tavatanakit
13. Denny McCarthy/Nelly Korda
14. Keith Mitchell/Megan Khang
15. Andrew Novak/Lauren Coughlin
16. Neal Shipley/Maja Stark
Golf fans will be able to catch the action on Golf Channel and NBC Sports app, with broadcasts scheduled for Friday through Sunday.
The Grant Thornton Invitational is a must-watch event for golf enthusiasts looking for some high-stakes competition before the winter season truly kicks in.
. So I've been reading about this golf tournament and it sounds like a lot of fun! The format they have each day is really interesting, I love the scramble thing in round 1. It's great to see so many major championship winners competing together. Jason Day and Lydia Ko are definitely teams to watch out for, especially since they're both looking for their second title 
. And I'm curious to see how Michael Brennan does as a newcomer - let's see if he can make some waves in this tournament! 
The Grant Thornton Invitational has all the ingredients to be an epic tournament! With so many major champions and a pretty sweet purse, you can expect fireworks on the course 
. I'm loving the unique format they've got, it's gonna keep things fresh and exciting, especially with some awesome matchups like Day vs Ko 
. Charley Hull withdrawing is no biggie, though - Michael Brennan brings the heat 
! And the fact that fans can catch all the action on Golf Channel & NBC Sports app means we get to witness it all unfold 
. It's gonna be a wild ride, and I'm hyped for some thrilling golf! 
, when the players are still getting into their groove after the summer swing and the season is heating up just enough to make it exciting. I think the scramble format in Round 1 is a great way to shake things up and get teams working together quickly. It's gonna be interesting to see how all these big names match up against each other, especially with the likes of Jason Day and Lydia Ko looking to add another title to their collections. The purse is always a draw too - $4 million is serious cash 
. Should be some great golfing on display this week!
. And who needs individual events when you can have scramble, foursomes, and fourball? I mean, I'm all for trying new formats, but this sounds like a total game of musical chairs...with better prizes 
! The field looks insane, with so many major winners competing against each other. I think it's gonna be tough for the defending champs to repeat their title, but they'll definitely give it a shot 
. I've been following Jason Day and Lydia Ko's journey, they're both legends on the course. I'm also stoked to see the newcomers like Michael Brennan bring some fresh energy to the game 
). $4 million purse is a nice bonus too 
. Who do you guys think's gonna take home the title this year?
i love how its not just about the big names but also has these up and coming players like michael brennan he's got potential to win big 
he's been crushing on the lpga tour lately and i'm rooting for him 100% 
i've got my eye on the final round tho, jake knapp and patty tavatanakit are gonna bring the heat 
plus michael brehenn lookin all fresh and new can't wait to see how he does against charley hull 
The 18 teams competing in this week's event is looking pretty stacked 
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. Can't wait to tune in to Golf Channel and NBC Sports app this Friday! 
. And can we talk about the matchups? Jason Day and Lydia Ko looking to repeat? Bring it on! 