PGA Tour and LPGA Events: Field Preview, Purse, TV Schedule

PGA Tour Heads to Mexico’s Paradise Coast

The World Wide Technology Championship tees off this Thursday at El Cardonal, a stunning Tiger Woods-designed course in Cabo San Lucas. Players will be competing for a sweet $7.2 million purse, with the winner taking home nearly $1.3 million.

Last year’s champion Erik van Rooyen put on an incredible show, firing a red-hot 28 on Sunday’s back nine to claim victory. It was an emotional win dedicated to his former college teammate Jon Trasamar, who was battling terminal cancer.

Daniel Berger, Harris English, and Lucas Glover lead this week’s field. For many players, it’s crunch time – this is one of just three remaining chances to secure their 2025 Tour cards by finishing in the top 125 in FedExCup points.

LPGA’s Hawaiian Paradise

The Lotte Championship kicks off Wednesday at Hoakalei Country Club in Hawaii, where defending champ Grace Kim will face tough competition from stars like Jin Young Ko and Brooke Henderson.

The $3 million event is one of just three tournaments left this season. The pressure’s on as players fight for:
– Top 80 spots to keep their 2025 cards
– Top 60 positions to qualify for the season-ending CME Championship
– Rookie of the Year honors (currently led by Mao Saigo)

DP World Tour’s Desert Showdown

Golf’s elite are gathering at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi for a massive $9 million tournament. The field is stacked with stars like Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and Adam Scott.

It’s the first of two season-ending playoff events. Only the top 50 players will advance to next week’s finale in Dubai. Interestingly, last year’s champion Victor Perez didn’t even qualify to defend his title this year.

Champions Tour Season Finale

The senior circuit wraps up its season at Phoenix Country Club, where legends like Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, and Vijay Singh will battle for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Els currently leads the season-long standings, but five other players could steal the crown with a win. The tournament offers a $3 million purse, with $528,000 going to the winner.

Notably absent is Steve Stricker, last year’s overall champion, making him the only eligible player skipping this week’s finale.

TV coverage for all events will be on Golf Channel, with times varying by tournament and time zone.