Everything you need to know before the Charles Schwab Challenge tees off
The Charles Schwab Challenge tees off this week in Fort Worth. Here is everything you need to know before the PGA Tour’s best compete.
When is it?
The tournament runs from Monday through Sunday. The schedule:
- May 22, Monday: Ben Hogan pro-am for players and guests only. Not open to the public.
- May 23, Tuesday: Executive Women’s Day with former professional golfer Annika Sörenstam. Not open to the public.
- May 24, Wednesday: Colonial pro-am for players and guests. Open to the public.
- May 25, Thursday: First round of the Charles Schwab Challenge. Open to the public.
- May 26, Friday: Second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge. Open to the public.
- May 27, Saturday: Third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge. Open to the public.
- May 28, Sunday: Final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge. Open to the public.
Gates for the Colonial Country Club open at 6 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Where is it?
The Tournament is held at the Colonial Country Club off Country Club Circle.
How do I buy tickets?
Tickets can be bought online on the Charles Schwab Challenges website. Tickets for the Colonial pro-am start at $55 apiece. A $55 ticket is also available for the final round on Sunday. However, if you want to attend rounds one through three, it’s a different ticket.
A $94 “any one day grounds ticket” can be used for one day between Wednesday and Sunday. This means if you want to attend rounds on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, the $94 ticket is what you will purchase. If you want to attend rounds on both Friday and Saturday, you would need to purchase two $94 tickets.
But if Wednesday and Sunday are the only days you plan to attend, stick with the cheaper $55 ticket. VIP tickets are also available for Thursday through Sunday and start at $325 and up.
Is there Parking?
For parking, there are three different options for spectators to choose from. The first is $25 and allows you to park at Rockwood Lane and be shuttled to the course. The second option’s price ranges from $50-$75 and puts you in a covered garage and still shuttles you to the course.
The final option is $150 and allows you to drive up to the front door of the country club for valet service.
How can I watch it?
There are multiple ways to watch the tournament it will air on ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, CBS and the Golf Channel from Thursday to Sunday.
On Thursday and Friday, streaming will begin at 7:15 a.m. on ESPN+. TV coverage will begin elsewhere at 3:00 p.m. on Peacock and the Golf Channel.
On Saturday and Sunday, the event will begin at 7 a.m. on ESPN+ and then other coverage will begin at 12 p.m. on Peacock and the Golf Channel. Additional final-round coverage will be aired by Paramount+ and CBS at 2 p.m.
Who is competing?
The field: Tyson Alexander, Byeong Hun An, Aaron Baddeley, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Akshay Bhatia, Zac Blair, Joseph Bramlett, Hayden Buckley, Sam Burns, Cameron Champ, Eric Cole, Erik Compton, Parker Coody, Pierceson Coody
MJ Daffue, Joel Dahmen, Cam Davis, Thomas Detry, Luke Donald, Zecheng Dou, Tyler Duncan, Austin Eckroat, Harrison Endycott, Harris English, Tony Finau, Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Ryan Fox, Dylan Frittelli, Will Gordon, Cody Gribble, Ben Griffin, Emiliano Grillo
Paul Haley II, Harry Hall, Cole Hammer, Nick Hardy, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Lucas Herbert, Kramer Hickok, Garrick Higgo, Harry Higgs, Lee Hodges, Tom Hoge, Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Beau Hossler, Viktor Hovland, Mark Hubbard
Sungjae Im, Stephan Jaeger, Zach Johnson, Si Woo Kim, Michael Kim, S.H. Kim, Chris Kirk, Kevin Kisner, Kurt Kitayama, Patton Kizzire, Russell Knox, Nate Lashley, K.H. Lee, Min Woo Lee, David Lingmerth, David Lipsky, Luke List, Adam Long, Justin Lower
Peter Malnati, Ben Martin, Denny McCarthy, Maverick McNealy, Troy Merritt, Keith Mitchell, Taylor Montgomery, Taylor Moore, Collin Morikawa, Matthew NeSmith, Alex Noren, Vincent Norrman, Andrew Novak, Ryan Palmer, Scott Piercy, J.T. Poston, Andrew Putnam, Aaron Rai, Chad Ramey, Chez Reavie, Davis Riley, Patrick Rodgers, Justin Rose, Sam Ryder
Rory Sabbatini, Scottie Scheffler, Adam Schenk, Robby Shelton, Greyson Sigg, Alex Smalley, Austin Smotherman, J.J. Spaun, Jordan Spieth, Scott Stallings, Sam Stevens, Sepp Straka, Kevin Streelman, Justin Suh, Adam Svensson, Callum Tarren, Ben Taylor, Nick Taylor, Brendon Todd, Kevin Tway, Erik van Rooyen, Jimmy Walker, Matt Wallace, Kyle Westmoreland, Danny Willett, Dylan Wu, Carson Young
The prize
They are vying for an $8.7 million purse, and the first place prize of $1.566 million.. The 2023 champion will also receive a fully customized 1973 Bronco, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Charles Schwab Corporation’s founding.
Texas Ties?
Pierceson Coody: Plano West High School and the University of Texas.
Parker Coody: Attended Plano West and the University of Texas.
Cole Hammer: Kinkaid High School and the University of Texas.
Paul Haley II: Highland Park and currently lives in Dallas.
Kyle Westmoreland: Cinco Ranch High School.
Ryan Palmer: Amarillo High School and went to Texas A&M.
Taylor Moore: Memorial High School.
Tom Hoge: attended TCU.
Kramer Hickok: Memorial High School
Who are the headliners?
Scottie Scheffler: The current No. 1 golfer in the world, Scheffler is a Dallas native who attended Highland Park High School. Scheffler is fresh off a second-place finish at the PGA Championship.
Jordan Speith: A three-time major winner and the former No. 1 golfer in the world according to the Official World Golf Ranking. Speith is a Dallas native who attended Jesuit College Preparatory School.
Rickie Fowler: The PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2010 and was as high as No. 4 in the world. Fowler has five wins in his career on the PGA Tour.
Justin Rose: Won the 2013 U.S. Open and was the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world for 13 weeks in 2018. Rose has 11 career wins on the PGA Tour.
Staff writers Brayden Garcia and Dave Ammenheuser contributed to this story.
This story was originally published May 19, 2023 at 9:36 AM.
