It's almost time for the one-of-a-kind golf championship, The Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament, to take place. It's the only tournament since 1999 to have players from both tours competing with and against each other!
The Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament will have 32 players, 16 from the PGA tour and 16 from the LPGA tour. It's going to be held at the very famous Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, from the 8th of December till the 10th of December. We'll see these world-famous talents on the greens of The Ritz-Carlton Naples, competing for the equal prize money of $4 million.
The Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament Details
Occasion: The Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament
Golf course: Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón
Dates: 8th of December till 10th of December
Purse: $4 million. (Equal prize money)
Defending champion: None
Host: The Grant Thornton Invitational Association
Schedule:
Here's the full details on the Grant Thornton Invitational 2023 date & start time:
December 4th & 5th, Monday& Tuesday:
Professional Practice Rounds: Unfortunately, this event will be closed to the public.
December 6th, Wednesday:
Official Pro-Am; Round 1: Unfortunately, this event will be closed to the public.
December 7th, Thursday:
Official Pro-Am; Round 2: Unfortunately, this event will be closed to the public.
December 8th, Friday:
Round 1
Gates open at 8:00 am
Tee times: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
December 9th, Saturday:
Round 2
Gates open at 10:30 a.m.
Tee times: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
December 10th, Sunday:
Final Round
Gates open at 8:00 am
Tee times: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
How to Watch The Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament on TV?
A tournament of this stature is bound to draw a lot of attention, but not all golf fans can go to the Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón course to enjoy the tournament. So, for those who can't travel, there are still ways to enjoy and participate in the tournament.
As of now, the Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament committee has released the list of television channels that'll be broadcasting this tournament. The 32-player mixed tournament will feature nine (9) hours of live coverage on NBC and Golf Channel.
How to watch The Grant Thornton Invitational 2023 online?
Even though the Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament committee has yet to release any formal notice about the tournament being streamed online, generally, Peacock streams all the golf tournaments around the year! But unfortunately, Peacock only streams matches, tournaments, etc, in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the USA, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.
FAQs
A. The Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament is being held from the 8th to the 10th of December.
A. 32 players will be playing for the Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament, 16 from LPGA and 16 from PGA.
A. The Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament will be played on the greens of Tiburón Golf Club and The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón.
A. The Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament is different for several reasons, the first being it's a mixed tournament, meaning both men and women will be playing against each other on the same course and simultaneously! The other reason is that it's an invitation-only tournament.
