Three of the 4 largest professional golf circuits are in Asia this week, making it tough for American followers to look at.
The PGA Tour is in Japan for the ZOZO Championship, which incorporates a sturdy area headlined by Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele. Justin Thomas is there, making his closing begin earlier than turning into a father on the finish of November. Hideki Matsuyama and Max Homa are teeing it up there, too, as is Joel Dahmen, contemporary off his withdrawal from final week’s Shriners Youngsters’s Open. Like Dahmen, 2019 U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland obtained a sponsor’s invite this week, so he’s additionally part of this limited-field occasion that includes solely 78 gamers.
On to the west, throughout the Sea of Japan, Tom Kim and Byeong Hun An return to their native South Korea for the Genesis Championship on the DP World Tour. It’s an enormous week on the circuit formally often known as the European Tour. After this, the highest 70 gamers within the Race to Dubai standings qualify for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship from Nov. 7-10. From there, the highest 50 advance to the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai the next week. Sitting outdoors that threshold is the younger Danish phenom Nicolai Højgaard, who will attempt to work his approach inside the highest 70 this week on the Jack Nicklaus Golf Course Korea. Højgaard arrives in Asia ranked 78th, so a strong end ought to put him on the precise facet of the bubble. He additionally gained the DP World Tour Championship a 12 months in the past, so he’s actually motivated to attempt to get again to defend his title. For him to fall quick could be a disappointment.
Then, about 2,800 miles to the southwest, the LPGA returns to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the second version of the Maybank Championship. Celine Boutier defeated Jeeno Thitikul in a nine-hole playoff a 12 months in the past, which marked the Frenchwoman’s fourth win of the season. She has not gained an official LGPA occasion since then, though she is again in Malaysia to defend her title. Different notables within the area embody Lilia Vu, Brooke Henderson, and Hannah Inexperienced, who simply gained her third occasion of the season on the BMW Girls Championship in South Korea.
Lastly, the PGA Tour Champions heads to Arkansas for the Simmons Financial institution Championship, as the highest 54 gamers on the Charles Schwab Cup factors checklist certified for this occasion. The highest 36 from Little Rock advance to the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, which Phoenix Nation Membership will host from Nov. 7-10. The very best gamers over 50 are all taking part in this week, together with Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, and Rocco Mediate.
Full tv occasions are under.
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Golf on TV Oct. 24-27:
PGA Tour: ZOZO Championship
Wednesday, Oct. 23: 11 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Thursday, Oct. 24: 11 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Friday, Oct. 25: 11 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, Oct. 26: 11 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)
LPGA: Maybank Championship in Malaysia
Wednesday, Oct. 23: 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET (NBC Sports activities App)
Thursday, Oct. 24: 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET (NBC Sports activities App)
Friday, Oct. 25: 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET (NBC Sports activities App)
Saturday, Oct. 26: 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET (NBC Sports activities App)
DP World Tour: Genesis Championship in South Korea
Wednesday, Oct. 23: 11 p.m.-4a.m. ET (NBC Sports activities App)
Thursday, Oct. 24: 11 p.m.-4 a.m. ET (NBC Sports activities App)
Friday, Oct. 25: 11:30 p.m.-4 a.m. ET (NBC Sports activities App)
Saturday, Oct. 26: 10:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. ET (NBC Sports activities App)
PGA Tour Champions: Simmons Financial institution Championship
Friday, Oct. 25: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, Oct. 26: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Sunday, Oct. 27: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Taking part in By means of. You’ll want to take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You’ll be able to observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as properly.
