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2023 Wyndham Championship: Round 1 tee times, pairings, and featured groups
The 2023 Wyndham Championship will take place at Sedgefield Country Club, with a purse of $7.6 million up for grabs and some important FedEx points too.
The countdown is on for the 2023 Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. The event is set to kick off early Thursday morning, with 156 players ready to compete for a generous $7.6 million purse and the ultimate golfing glory. This tournament marks the end of the regular PGA Tour season and presents the last opportunity for players to secure a spot in the prestigious FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Despite the field being considered weaker, the competition is fierce as each player aims to extend their season and compete in the final three events of the year. The stakes are high, with each player vying for a spot on the leaderboard and a chance to secure a position in the Playoffs.
One major incentive for the players is the opportunity to claim 500 valuable FedEx Cup points. For those like Justin Thomas, Justin Suh, and K.H. Lee, who are on the bubble, these points could secure an automatic spot in the Playoffs and a chance to compete against the best of the best in subsequent events.
However, the players will face challenging weather conditions during the tournament, with the forecast predicting solid gusts of wind and heavy rainfall. These adverse conditions add additional complexity to the competition, requiring players to summon their A-game to navigate through and claim victory.
2023 Wyndham Championship: Round 1 tee times
Although the Wyndham Championship may not be considered a major event, there are many reasons to watch this weekend. The competition will intensify as players compete for a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Spectators can expect to witness incredible moments and impressive golf as the regular season draws closer.
Despite the absence of big-name players, a few featured groups are still worth following. Stewart Clink, Akshay Shatia, and Sam Burns will play together, while Shane Lowry, Justin Thomas, and Adam Scott will tee off at 7:46 a.m. ET.
The first featured group to begin play will be Stewart Clink, Akshay Shatia, and Sam Burns at 7:23 a.m. On the other hand, the last featured group of the day will consist of Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Davis, and Russell Henley, teeing off at 1:00 p.m. ET.
| Time (ET) | Hole number | Group of players |
|---|---|---|
| 6:50 a.m. | Hole 1 | Ryan Moore, Brandon Wu, Troy Merritt |
| 6:50 a.m. | Hole 10 | Harry Hall, Adam Long, Harrison Endycott |
| 7:01 a.m. | Hole 1 | Michael Kim, Stephan Jaeger, Harry Higgs |
| 7:01 a.m. | Hole 10 | Jason Dufner, Russell Knox, Chun An Yu |
| 7:12 a.m. | Hole 1 | Tommy Gainey, Chesson Hadley, Eric Cole |
| 7:12 a.m. | Hole 10 | Aaron Baddeley, Dylan Wu, David Lingmerth |
| 7:23 a.m. | Hole 1 | Chez Reavie, Brendon Todd, Jim Herman |
| 7:23 a.m. | Hole 10 | Stewart Cink, Akshay Bhatia, Sam Burns |
| 7:34 a.m. | Hole 1 | Brian Gay, Trey Mullinax, Nicolas Echavarria |
| 7:34 a.m. | Hole 10 | Billy Horschel, Kevin Streelman, Gary Woodland |
| 7:45 a.m. | Hole 1 | Robert Streb, Chad Ramey, Matt Wallace |
| 7:45 a.m. | Hole 10 | Shane Lowry, Justin Thomas, Adam Scott |
| 7:56 a.m. | Hole 1 | Davis Riley, Brandt Snedeker, Scott Stallings |
| 7:56 a.m. | Hole 10 | Mackenzie Hughes, Taylor Moore, Joel Dahmen |
| 8:07 a.m. | Hole 1 | Jimmy Walker, Sam Ryder, Peter Malnati |
| 8:07 a.m. | Hole 10 | J.J. Spaun, Kyoung-Hoon Lee, Nick Hardy |
| 8:18 a.m. | Hole 1 | Doug Ghim, David Lipsky, Kramer Hickok |
| 8:18 a.m. | Hole 10 | Callum Tarren, Thomas Detry, Beau Hossler |
| 8:29 a.m. | Hole 1 | Max McGreevy, Ryan Palmer, Tyson Alexander |
| 8:29 a.m. | Hole 10 | Ben Taylor, Davis Thompson, Nate Lashley |
| 8:40 a.m. | Hole 1 | Cameron Percy, Rory Sabbatini, Henry Lebioda |
| 8:40 a.m. | Hole 10 | Matthias Schwab, Cheng Tsung Pan, Brice Garnett |
| 8:51 a.m. | Hole 1 | Austin Cook, MJ Daffue, Charley Hoffman |
| 8:51 a.m. | Hole 10 | Ryan Gerard, Nicolai Hojgaard, Estanislao Goya |
| 9:02 a.m. | Hole 1 | Augusto Nunez, Ze-Cheng Dou, Jon Mayer |
| 9:02 a.m. | Hole 10 | Sam Bennett, Carl Yuan, Ludvig Aberg |
| 12:05 p.m. | Hole 1 | Mark Hubbard, Danny Willett, Nick Watney |
| 12:05 p.m. | Hole 10 | Doc Redman, Paul Haley, Austin Smotherman |
| 12:16 p.m. | Hole 1 | Sam Stevens, Robby Shelton, Justin Suh |
| 12:16 p.m. | Hole 10 | Scott Piercy, James Hahn, Andrew Novak |
| 12:27 p.m. | Hole 1 | Carson Young, Austin Eckroat, Ben Griffin |
| 12:27 p.m. | Hole 10 | Patton Kizzire, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Greyson Sigg |
| 12:38 p.m. | Hole 1 | Zach Johnson, Harris English, Chris Kirk |
| 12:38 p.m. | Hole 10 | Matt Kuchar, Martin Laird, Cameron Champ |
| 12:49 p.m. | Hole 1 | Si Woo Kim, JT Poston, Webb Simpson |
| 12:49 p.m. | Hole 10 | Ryan Brehm, Lucas Glover, Adam Svensson |
| 1 p.m. | Hole 1 | Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Davis, Russell Henley |
| 1 p.m. | Hole 10 | Richy Werenski, Garrick Higgo, Andrew Landry |
| 1:11 p.m. | Hole 1 | Alexander Noren, Luke Donald, Vincent Norrman |
| 1:11 p.m. | Hole 10 | Erik Van Rooyen, Tyler Duncan, Sungjae Im |
| 1:22 p.m. | Hole 1 | Justin Lower, Zac Blair, Kevin Tway |
| 1:22 p.m. | Hole 10 | Aaron Rai, Henrik Norlander, Dylan Frittelli |
| 1:33 p.m. | Hole 1 | Ben Martin, Jonathan Byrd, Denny McCarthy |
| 1:33 p.m. | Hole 10 | Andrew Putnam, Wesley Bryan, Matthew NeSmith |
| 1:44 p.m. | Hole 1 | Adam Schenk, Taylor Pendrith, Seonghyeon Kim |
| 1:44 p.m. | Hole 10 | Alex Smalley, Kelly Kraft, Will Gordon |
| 1:55 p.m. | Hole 1 | Ryan Armour, Byeong-Hun An, Patrick Rodgers |
| 1:55 p.m. | Hole 10 | Kyle Reifers, Brian Stuard, Adam Hadwin |
| 2:06 p.m. | Hole 1 | Trevor Cone, Brandon Matthews, Scott Harrington |
| 2:06 p.m. | Hole 10 | Trevor Werbylo, Michael Gligic, Nicholas Lindheim |
| 2:17 p.m. | Hole 1 | Brent Grant, Peter Kuest, Matthias Schmid |
| 2:17 p.m. | Hole 10 | Kevin Roy, Kyle Westmoreland, Joey Lane |