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A couple of European Ryder Cup stalwarts whose hopes for making the 2025 team are not yet secured, showed some mettle Thursday. Viktor Hovland, 27, and Justin Rose, 44, each shot 7-under 65 in the opening round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to sit a stroke off the lead set by Russell Henley. According to Data Golf, Hovland, a two-time European team member, currently has a decent 47.8% chance of making the squad, while Rose is a longshot at 1.5%. A third Euro Ryder Cupper, recent Tour winner Sepp Straka, also shot a 65. He has a 48.4% chance of making his second Ryder Cup appearance this fall.
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PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, Pebble Beach, California.
Television [ET]: Today, 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS).
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LPGA Tour: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament Of Champions
Site: Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Orlando, Florida.
Television [ET]: Today, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 2-3 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 3-5 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-2 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 2-4 p.m. (NBC).
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DP World Tour: Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship
Site: Royal Golf Club, Al Mazrowiah, Bahrain.
Television [ET]: Today, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
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