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2024 CME Group Tour Championship: Round 1 tee times, pairings and featured groups | LPGA Tour
With record prize money available, the final event of the Tour is attracting 60 top stars to the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
The 2024 CME Group Tour Championship kicks off Thursday at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida, bringing together the LPGA Tour’s elite. Here’s how you can follow the action live. The stakes? Just a record-breaking $4 million first-place check – the largest single prize in women’s golf history.
This season-ending event showcases the top 60 players in the Race to the CME Globe, promising a competitive spectacle from start to finish.
Top players competing in the 2024 CME Group Tour Championship
With the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings’ entire top 10 in the mix, this tournament is stacked. World No. 1 Nelly Korda, riding high after seven wins this season, leads the charge alongside 2024 major champion Ayaka Furue, and former champions Lydia Ko and Jin Young Ko. The field also features four standout rookies, including Gabriela Ruffels and Mao Saigo, who are ready to test their mettle.
What are the featured US player pairings for Round 1?
Here’s a snapshot of the pairings grabbing our attention (all times local ET):
- 8:35 a.m. Lexi Thompson and Pajaree Anannarukarn: Thompson, the 2018 champion, tees off early along with Thailand’s Anannarukarn.
- 10:45 a.m. Megan Khang and Jennifer Kupcho: Two Americans square off in a homegrown pairing.
- 10:55 a.m. Rose Zhang and Jin Hee Im: LPGA phenom Zhang pairs with South Korea’s Jin Hee Im.
- 11:35 a.m. Ally Ewing and Brooke Henderson: Ewing joins with a familiar face in Canadian star Henderson.
- 12:35 p.m. Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu: Last out for the first day is the dominant No. 1 player in the world, who gets going with South Korea’s Haeran Ryu. Plenty of eyes will be on this one.
Other notable American tee times include Bailey Tardy at 8:25 a.m. and Angel Yin at 8:45 a.m.
Beyond the record-breaking payday, the CME Group Tour Championship offers players a shot at closing their season on a high note. For veterans like Lydia Ko, it’s about cementing a legacy. For rookies like Gabriela Ruffels, it’s about making a statement. Either way, Thursday’s opening round is the first step toward crowning a deserving champion.
2024 CME Group Tour Championship Round 1 - full list of tee times and pairings
7:45 a.m. Hyo Joo Kim and Carlota Ciganda
7:55 a.m. Ryann O'Toole and Leona Maguire
8:05 a.m. Linnea Strom and Mi Hyang Lee
8:15 a.m. Arpichaya Yubol and Minjee Lee
8:25 a.m. Bailey Tardy and Madelene Sagstrom
8:35 a.m. Lexi Thompson and Pajaree Anannarukarn
8:45 a.m. Angel Yin and Xiyu Lin
8:55 a.m. Albane Valenzuela and Grace Kim
9:05 a.m. Allisen Corpuz and Moriya Jutanugarn
9:15 a.m. Andrea Lee and Jenny Shin
9:25 a.m. Marina Alex and Jasmine Suwannapura
9:35 a.m. Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Amy Yang
9:45 a.m. Esther Henseleit and Ariya Jutanugarn
9:55 a.m. Lucy Li and Yealimi Noh
10:05 a.m. Charley Hull and Sarah Schmelzel
10:15 a.m. Narin An and Gabriela Ruffels
10:25 a.m. Nasa Hataoka and Nataliya Guseva
10:35 a.m. A Lim Kim and Linn Grant
10:45 a.m. Megan Khang and Jennifer Kupcho
10:55 a.m. Rose Zhang and Jin Hee Im
11:05 a.m. Yuka Saso and Patty Tavatanakit
11:15 a.m. Hye-Jin Choi and Maja Stark
11:25 a.m. Chanettee Wannasaen and Celine Boutier
11:35 a.m. Ally Ewing and Brooke M. Henderson
11:45 a.m. Lilia Vu and Jin Young Ko
11:55 a.m. Mao Saigo and Sei Young Kim
12:05 p.m. Jeeno Thitikul and Lauren Coughlin
12:15 p.m. Ruoning Yin and Hannah Green
12:25 p.m. Lydia Ko and Ayaka Furue
12:35 p.m. Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu
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