The Tour Championship is back! And after the success of the BMW tournament, the excitement is real! The Tour championship is going to take place from the 24th of August to the 27th of August at East Lake Golf Club.
The TOUR Championship is the grand finale of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEx Cup, where only the top 30 players in the points standings earn a spot each year. Proud Partners like Accenture, Coca-Cola, and Southern Company have been instrumental in supporting this event. Since the very first championship at the East Lake Golf Club back in 1998, the tournament has made an extremely significant impact by raising more than $46 million for local nonprofits. These contributions benefit important organisations such as the East Lake Foundation, Focused Community Strategies, Grove Park Foundation, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, and First Tee – Metro Atlanta. In the thrilling 2022 competition, it was Rory McIlroy who claimed the title of champion.
The Tour Championship 2023 Date and start time
The Tour Championship is all set to take place in the beautiful and historic & philanthropic course of East Lake Golf Club! The East Lake Golf Club is situated in the 'Gate City' or as known as Atlanta, Georgia. This particular course also happens to be the oldest golf course in Atlanta! East Lake, isn't only for its history and philanthropic causes, but it's the course where the one and only Bobby Jones, learnt, played honed his skills and mastered the game! The tournament is all set to take place from the 24th of August and will go on till the 27th of August. The schedule is as follows!
Practice round (Golf Course will still remain closed to the public):
August 21st, 2023
August 22nd, 2023
August 23rd, 2023
The main event:
August 24th, 2023
10:40 am – 11:00 am Ceremonial Tee Shots East Lake Golf Club – First Tee
11:20 am – 2:00 pm Tee Times (Approximate), First Round of Competition,
August 25th, 2023
11:20 am – 2:00 pm Tee Times (Approximate), First Round of Competition, East Lake Golf Club
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm PGA TOUR Superstore Putting Experience
August 26th, 2023
12:20 pm – 3:00 pm Tee Times (Approximate), First Round of Competition, East Lake Golf Club
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm PGA TOUR Superstore Putting Experience
August 27th, 2023
10:00am – 11:30 am GSGA Junior Skills Challenge SO Cool Zone
11:20 am – 2:00 pm Tee Times (Approximate), Final Round of Competition, East Lake Golf Club
Post 6:00 pm Closing Ceremony
The Tour Championship 2023 Leaderboard
The event is set to take place from the 24th, so the leaderboard isn't out yet. But as of now, we are ready to see the golf champions taking over the course of East Lake Golf Club, and after the BMW tournament, we can expect more than brilliant golf, spectacular shots, great precision and pure class! Here are the players that are all set to play this Thursday 24th till the 27th of August!
Scottie Scheffler
Viktor Hovland
Rory Mcilroy
Jon Rahm
Lucas Glover
Max Homer
Patrick Cantlay
Brian Harman
Wyndham Clark
Matt Fitzpatrick
Tommy Fleetwood
Russell Henley
Keegan Bradley
Rickie Fowler
Xander Schauffle
Tom Kim
Sungjae Im
Tony Finau
Corey Conners
Si Woo Kim
Taylor Moore
Nick Taylor
Adam Scheck
Collin Morikawa
Jason Day
Sam Burns
Emiliano Grillo
Tyrrell Hatton
Jordan Spieth
Sepp Straka
The Tour Championship 2023 Course details
East Lake Golf Club, situated just 5 miles east of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, is a distinguished private golf club with a rich history. It was established back in 1904, making it Atlanta's oldest golf course. The club holds a special connection to renowned golfer Bobby Jones, having been his home course. The clubhouse also pays homage to his remarkable achievements.
Throughout its existence, East Lake Golf Club has been a host to various prestigious national and regional championships. Notable among these are the 1950 U.S. Women’s Amateur, the 1963 Ryder Cup, and the 2001 U.S. Men’s Amateur. Notably, The Tour Championship, the culminating event of the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedEx Cup, has found its permanent home at East Lake since 2004, following its first appearance in 1998.
All the proceeds from operations at the Atlanta golf course have generated over and more than $20 million! This money is donated for a cause, and it's to support the East Lake Foundation and its endeavours of helping transform the US's poor public housing projects into thriving ones!
FAQs
A. The odds for the 2023 Tour Championship are very interesting. Scottie Scheffler hasn't missed a cut in 22 starts this season, and he is the +140 favourite (risk $100 to win $140) in the latest 2023 Tour Championship odds. McIlroy (+330), Hovland (+500), and Jon Rahm (+800) are among the other 2023 Tour Championship contenders atop the PGA odds board.
A. The Tour Championship 2023 is taking place at the East Lake Golf Club.
A. Yes, it is! The Tour Championship is a golf tournament that is part of the PGA Tour. It has historically been one of the final events of the PGA Tour season.
A. Located on the 13th Green with multiple views of the back nine at East Lake, The Michelob ULTRA Athletic Club provides greenside seating and upgraded food options for purchase.
