The Grant Thornton Invitational is back! Here is everything you need to know about the team event between PGA and LPGA Tour stars.
It is not often that the PGA Tour and the LPGA Tour cross paths, but this unique event features many of the top players from both circuits.
There is also a lack of team competition in professional golf, so this multi-format tournament is one that fans will definitely enjoy.
The Golfing Gazette provides all the important information about the Grant Thornton Invitational, including the teams and format.
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Grant Thornton Invitational format
The 16 mixed teams will play three different formats: scramble in round one, foursomes in round two, and modified four-ball in round three.
The modified four-ball format will see both players tee off and then switch balls for the remainder of the hole. The lower score of the two will count toward the team score.
Grant Thornton Invitational teams
Defending champions Patty Tavatanakit and Jake Knapp, and 2023 winners, Lydia Ko and Jason Day, headline the field this week. Here is the full list of teams:
- Patty Tavatanakit and Jake Knapp
- Lydia Ko and Jason Day
- Lilia Vu and Tony Finau
- Nelly Korda and Denny McCarthy
- Jessica Korda and Bud Cauley
- Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners
- Andrea Lee and Billy Horschel
- Charley Hull and Michael Brennan
- Lottie Woad and Luke Clanton
- Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark
- Jennifer Kupcho and Chris Gotterup
- Rose Zhang and Michael Kim
- Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak
- Maja Stark and Neal Shipley
- Angel Yin and Tom Hoge
- Megan Khang and Keith Mitchell
Grant Thornton Invitational dates
The Grant Thornton Invitational takes place from Friday, December 12, to Sunday, December 14. There are no other PGA or LPGA Tour events this week.
Where is the Grant Thornton Invitational?
Tiburon Golf Club in Florida has hosted all three editions of the Grant Thornton Invitational.
The course is familiar to LPGA Tour players because it also hosts the CME Group Tour Championship.
Tiburon Golf Club
- Location: Naples, Florida
- Established: 1998
- Architect: Greg Norman
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,382
Grant Thornton Invitational TV coverage
Golf Channel will show live television coverage of all three rounds of the Grant Thornton Invitational for fans in the United States.
The final two hours of the second and third rounds, on Saturday and Sunday, will be shown on NBC.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (1-4 pm) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (2-3 pm), NBC (3-5 pm) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (1-2 pm), NBC (2-4 pm) |
What is the prize money at the Grant Thornton Invitational?
The prize money available at the Grant Thornton Invitational this week totals $4 million for the third consecutive season.
The winning team will share $1 million between them.
Grant Thornton Invitational predictions
The Golfing Gazette experts have made their predictions for the winner of the Grant Thornton Invitational.
James Shearman: Charley Hull has an excellent record at the Solheim Cup, and she should also relish playing in this team competition. She was supposed to be playing with Daniel Berger, but he has now been replaced by Michael Brennan, who won his first PGA Tour event in October. The duo will certainly be fun to watch and could even win the trophy.
Jordan Harris: Corey Conners and Brooke Henderson finished second in this event in 2023. And after Conners’ impressive showing at the Hero World Challenge and Henderson’s top 10 finish at Tiburon at the CME Group Tour Championship, they have a fantastic chance to go on and win this time around. Team Canada all the way!
Peter Lynch: I’m backing the 2023 champions, Lydia Ko and Jason Day, to come out on top once again. They evidently have great chemistry, which, along with their fantastic abilities, makes them strong contenders.
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