PGA Tour: Shriners Children’s Open

The Shriners Children’s Open is set to take place in Las Vegas at TPC Summerlin, with a total yardage of 7,255 and a par of 71. The purse for this tournament is $7 million, with the winner’s take being $1.26 million. Fans can catch the action from Thursday to Sunday, airing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Golf Channel. The event sees Tom Kim defending his title.

Notably, Scottie Scheffler is also a champion of the FedEx Cup. Last week’s winner, Matt McCarty, enters this tournament with momentum after claiming his first PGA Tour victory in Utah. McCarty has previously aimed to qualify for the Las Vegas event on Mondays. Furthermore, Henrik Norlander secured a top-10 finish last week, allowing him to move up in the FedEx Cup rankings to No. 119.

Tom Kim is aiming for a remarkable third consecutive victory at the Shriners Children’s Open, having already won two of his three PGA Tour titles in Las Vegas. The last player to achieve three straight tournament victories was Steve Stricker at the John Deere Classic from 2009 to 2011. There are six players from the top 50 in the world ranking participating this year, which bolsters the competitiveness of the field.

Former British Amateur champion Christo Lamprecht has received a sponsor exemption for the event after opting to turn professional and compete in the Korn Ferry Tour instead of participating in the U.S. Open. Additionally, Tom Hoge is one of eight players from Las Vegas who finished in the top 50 for the FedEx Cup rankings this year.

Looking ahead, the next event on the PGA Tour calendar will be the Zozo Championship.

European Tour: Andalucia Masters

The Andalucia Masters will unfold at the Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in San Roque, Spain, covering a yardage of 7,101 yards and set at a par of 72. This event has a total purse of $3.25 million, with the winner receiving $541,667. Golf fans can tune in from Thursday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, and Sunday from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., all on the Golf Channel. Adrian Meronk, who is the defending champion, will aim to defend his title.

Rory McIlroy leads the Race to Dubai rankings and boasts the highest world ranking of No. 14 among the participants this week. Jon Rahm is making his third European Tour appearance in four weeks and will be joined by fellow Spaniards David Puig and Eugenio Chacarra, both associated with LIV Golf.

Kevin Chappell returns for his second European Tour start after finishing tied for 38th at the Czech Masters. This event marks the last one of the season held in Europe, with future tournaments scheduled in South Korea, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai. The field features only two players from the top 50 in the world rankings: Rahm and South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence.

Since its inception in 2010, the tournament has showcased past winners including Matt Fitzpatrick in 2021 and Christiaan Bezuidenhout in 2019, both of whom have not competed for LIV Golf.

Next week’s event is the Genesis Championship in South Korea.

LPGA Tour: BMW Ladies Championship

The BMW Ladies Championship is taking place at Seowon Hills Golf Club in Paju, South Korea, with a course measuring 6,680 yards and a par of 72. The total prize purse is set at $2.2 million, with the winner’s share amounting to $330,000. Viewing is available from Wednesday to Saturday between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. on the Golf Channel, offering fans several late-night opportunities to tune in. Minjee Lee returns to defend her championship title.

This tournament marks the second leg of a four-week swing through Asia. Among the competitors are nine of the top ten players in the Race to CME Globe, though the top-ranked Nelly Korda is absent as she hasn’t played since the Kroger Queen City Championship on September 22.

A noteworthy fact is that three of the four previous BMW Ladies Championships concluded in a playoff, aside from Lydia Ko’s four-shot victory in 2022. Danielle Kang, who has struggled to find a top-10 finish in her last 30 global starts, has received a sponsor exemption but has dropped to No. 191 in the world ranking.

The tournament has a total of 78 players participating, and five athletes have surpassed the $2 million mark in earnings this season on the LPGA Tour. Japanese rookie Mao Saigo leads the LPGA rookie points race and is set to play after securing a runner-up finish to Ruoning Yin last week in Shanghai.

Next week, the Maybank Championship will take place.

PGA Tour Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic

The Dominion Energy Charity Classic is happening at The Country Club of Virginia (James River) in Richmond, Virginia. The course is 7,025 yards long with a par of 72. This event features a purse of $2.3 million, with the winner’s share being $345,000. Television coverage will run from Friday to Sunday, airing from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the Golf Channel. Harrison Frazar is the reigning champion.

This tournament kicks off the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs, limited to the top 72 players, although only 70 are competing here. Notably, Steve Stricker (ranked No. 5) and Harrison Frazar (ranked No. 64) will not be participating. The next phase will advance the top 54 players to a subsequent event in Arkansas, while the leading 36 will qualify for the championship round in Phoenix.

Ernie Els enters the playoffs as the No. 1 seed for the first time in his career. Jerry Kelly won the SAS Championship last week, marking his first victory in two years while managing the effects of rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, Angel Cabrera is competing in the playoffs during his first complete season on the PGA Tour Champions after serving a prison sentence for gender violence. Woody Austin is the only player who moved into the top 72 last week to qualify for this first playoff event.

Following this, the next event will be the Simmons Bank Championship.

Other Tours

The Asian Tour will host the Black Mountain Championship at Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand. The Challenge Tour is set for the Hangzhou Open at Hangzhou West Lake Golf Club in Hangzhou, China. The PGA Tour of Australasia will feature the Nexus Advisernet WA Open at Mandurah Country Club in Halls Head, Australia. In South Africa, the Sunshine Tour will conduct the Fortress Invitational at Glendower Golf Club in Edenvale. The Japan LPGA will showcase the Nobuta Group Masters at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo, Japan. Lastly, the Korea LPGA will host the Sangsangin Hankyung TV Open at South Springs Country Club in Incheon, South Korea.