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Bonus Coverage of The CJ Cup in South Carolina
By TERRY LYONS
* BONUS COVERAGE *
RIDGELAND, South Carolina - At 8:15am (ET) this morning, 21 of the top 30 golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings will tee-it-up at The CJ Cup in South Carolina. The venue, the Congaree Golf Club, will be the fourth golf course to host the event, the third in the United States. From 2017-to-2019, the event was played at Nine Bridges in South Korea. In the USA, the location was at Shadow Creek (2020) and Summit Club (2021) in Las Vegas.
There are 13 players (second most of tournament) from Korea playing this week, including Sungjae Im and Tom Kim, two frequent residents of the PGA Tour’s leaderboards. The USA has 45 players competing and England - third most this week - has four golfers.
Reigning FedEx Cup and 2021 CJ Cup champion Rory McIlroy is making his debut since winning at the TOUR Championship in August. Jon Rahm of Spain is making his season debut as well. Rahm finished T-5th in the 2021-22 FedEx Cup standings.
Rickie Fowler, who finished as runner-up last weekend at the ZOZO Championship in Japan, now has two Top 10s in three starts this Fall. Fowler finished T-3 in the 2021 CJ Cup as he makes his 300th start on Tour today. Keegan Bradley won the ZOZO last weekend.
The CJ Cup in South Carolina | Tournament Facts
COURSE: Congaree Golf Club, Ridgewood, South Carolina
YARDS/PAR: 7,655 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio (2018)
PRIZE Money - Purse: $10,500,000/$1,890,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Rory McIlroy
PAST HISTORY: (link)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup
TV COVERAGE: The first two rounds (today and October 21) are scheduled for TV coverage from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and streaming on Peacock Network. On Saturday, October 22, coverage is on Golf Channel and Peacock from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) and Sunday, October 23, coverage is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 2:30pm to 5:30pm (ET) on Golf Channel and Peacock Network.
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM Radio will have live coverage of The CJ Cup beginning at today at 12:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) with same schedule for Friday. On Saturday, coverage airs from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) and Sunday from 12 Noon to 5:30pm (ET) or to completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
The CJ Cup | Basics
The Tee Times are from 8:15am to 1:25pm (ET).
Weather: Today’s weather calls for Partly Cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid-70s. Low (20%) humidity and zero chance of rain. Winds 4 mph.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post before 8:00am (ET) on Friday
Field, Tee Times
Field: (link)
Tee Times: (link)
What They’re Saying
Cameron Young Won PGA Tour Rookie of Year Honor (ESPNcom)
Five things to Know About Congaree (PGATourcom)
This Week in Golf (ESPN.com)
Sports Gambling, Daily Fantasy News
Seven Best Bets for The CJ Cup (ActionNet)
Expert Picks for The CJ Cup - (PGATourCom)
Sleeper Picks at The CJ Cup - (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History
October 20, 1996 - Tiger Woods won his second career PGA Tour event, taking the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. Woods shot a final round (66) to edge runner-up Payne Stewart by one shot. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
Next Up
After this week’s bonus coverage, we’ll see you next year at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in January.
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