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From a Golf Channel press release.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Two weeks removed from the TOUR Championship, the PGA TOUR 2017-18 wraparound season kicks off this week in Napa, California for the Safeway Open, where Phil Mickelson headlines the field. Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer and Branden Grace lead the field at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at a historic rotation of three Scottish courses – St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns – over the first three rounds. St. Andrews will host the final round of playSunday.
PGA TOUR
Safeway Open
Dates: Oct. 5-8
Venue: Silverado Resort & Spa (North Course), Napa, Calif.
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Friday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Saturday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Sunday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
2017-18 PGA TOUR season kicks off: This week marks the first of 48 official events during the 2017-18 PGA TOUR season, with eight of those events being played in 2017.
Steele defends: Brendan Steele won by one shot over Patton Kizzire to earn his second TOUR event, and first since 2011.
Headlining the field: Phil Mickelson, Zach Johnson, Adam Hadwin, Tony Finau, John Daly, Bryson DeChambeau, Keegan Bradley, Emiliano Grillo and Bill Haas.
EUROPEAN TOUR
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Dates: Oct. 5-8
Venue: Old Course at St. Andrews; Carnoustie Golf Links; Kingsbarns Golf Links, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 8 a.m.-Noon (Live) / 1-4:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 8 a.m.-Noon (Live) / 1-5 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 8 a.m.-Noon (Live) / 1-5 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live) / 12:30-5:00 p.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Event format: 168 professionals and 168 amateurs pair up as two-man teams, playing one round each at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. A 54-hole cut will take place with the low 60 professionals (and ties) and the low 20 teams advancing to compete in a final round at St. Andrews.
Hatton defends: Tyrrell Hatton won by four strokes over Ross Fisher to claim his first European Tour victory.
Headlining the field: Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer, Branden Grace, Ernie Els, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Graeme McDowell.
Source: Golf on TV: Safeway Open and Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
From a Golf Channel press release.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Two weeks removed from the TOUR Championship, the PGA TOUR 2017-18 wraparound season kicks off this week in Napa, California for the Safeway Open, where Phil Mickelson headlines the field. Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer and Branden Grace lead the field at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at a historic rotation of three Scottish courses – St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns – over the first three rounds. St. Andrews will host the final round of playSunday.
PGA TOUR
Safeway Open
Dates: Oct. 5-8
Venue: Silverado Resort & Spa (North Course), Napa, Calif.
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Friday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Saturday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Sunday 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
2017-18 PGA TOUR season kicks off: This week marks the first of 48 official events during the 2017-18 PGA TOUR season, with eight of those events being played in 2017.
Steele defends: Brendan Steele won by one shot over Patton Kizzire to earn his second TOUR event, and first since 2011.
Headlining the field: Phil Mickelson, Zach Johnson, Adam Hadwin, Tony Finau, John Daly, Bryson DeChambeau, Keegan Bradley, Emiliano Grillo and Bill Haas.
EUROPEAN TOUR
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Dates: Oct. 5-8
Venue: Old Course at St. Andrews; Carnoustie Golf Links; Kingsbarns Golf Links, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 8 a.m.-Noon (Live) / 1-4:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 8 a.m.-Noon (Live) / 1-5 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 8 a.m.-Noon (Live) / 1-5 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live) / 12:30-5:00 p.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Event format: 168 professionals and 168 amateurs pair up as two-man teams, playing one round each at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. A 54-hole cut will take place with the low 60 professionals (and ties) and the low 20 teams advancing to compete in a final round at St. Andrews.
Hatton defends: Tyrrell Hatton won by four strokes over Ross Fisher to claim his first European Tour victory.
Headlining the field: Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer, Branden Grace, Ernie Els, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Graeme McDowell.
Source: Golf on TV: Safeway Open and Alfred Dunhill Links Championship