And then there were 30 29.
With Will Zalatoris withdrawing from the FedEx Cup playoffs due to a back injury, the field vying for the massive purse and the rights to be called “Best on the Tour” slips from 30 to 29. Even with Zalatoris’ absence, there are plenty of stars set to compete in East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.
For Thursday’s first round, defending FedEx Cup champion Patrick Cantlay playing alongside world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in the pairing of pairings. Cantlay became the first golfer to defend a FedEx Cup tournament after winning the BMW Championship on Aug. 21.
Also of intrigue is Open Championship winner Cameron Smith pairing off with Rory McIlroy (1:45 p.m. ET tee time). Smith has been rumored to be joining the LIV Golf Tour following this tournament, while McIlroy has been one of the PGA Tour’s most staunch defenders. Probably nothing, but maybe something.
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It’s the final event in the 2021-22 PGA Tour season in East Lake, with the winner hoisting the FedEx Cup (and a fat check). Here’s how you can catch it:
What channel is the Tour Championship on today?
- Dates: Thursday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Aug. 28
- TV channel: NBC, Golf Channel
- Live stream: ESPN+, Peacock, fuboTV
The Tour Championship will air exclusively on NBC and Golf Channel over all four days of the tournament. For a complete viewing schedule, check the table below.
For those looking to live stream, ESPN+ will carry featured groups coverage as well as lengthy day-to-day coverage on the service, while Golf Channel and NBC coverage can be streamed on Peacock and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
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Tour Championship TV schedule
Golf Channel and NBC will split TV time over all four days of the tournament, with ESPN+ carrying different coverage over live stream.
Here’s the complete schedule for all four days:
| Date | Time (ET) | TV channel/Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Golf Channel, fuboTV |
| Thursday, Aug. 25 | 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Friday, Aug. 26 | 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Golf Channel, fuboTV |
| Friday, Aug. 26 | 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Aug. 27 | 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Golf Channel, fuboTV |
| 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV | |
| Saturday Aug. 27 | 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Sunday, Aug. 28 | Noon to 1:30 p.m. | Golf Channel, fuboTV |
| 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. | NBC, fuboTV | |
| Sunday, Aug. 28 | 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Tour Championship tee times
All golfers will start from the first tee for Thursday’s Round 1:
Round 1: Thursday, Aug. 25
| Time (ET) | Pairing |
|---|---|
| 11:45 a.m. | Aaron Wise |
| 11:55 a.m. | Sahith Theegala, Adam Scott |
| 12:05 p.m. | K.H. Lee, J.T. Poston |
| 12:15 p.m. | Corey Conners, Brian Harman |
| 12:25 p.m. | Billy Horschel, Tom Hoge |
| 12:35 p.m. | Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa |
| 12:45 p.m. | Jordan Spieth, Joaquin Niemann |
| 12:55 p.m. | Max Homa, Hideki Matsuyama |
| 1:05 p.m. | Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick |
| 1:15 p.m. | Scott Stallings, Justin Thomas |
| 1:25 p.m. | Sungjae Im, Jon Rahm |
| 1:35 p.m. | Tony Finau, Sepp Straka |
| 1:45 p.m. | Cameron Smith, Rory McIlroy |
| 1:55 p.m. | Xander Schauffele, Sam Burns |
| 2:05 p.m. | Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay |
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