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| Thursday Dec 11, 2025 |
Three things to know about the Grant Thornton Invitational, a mixed event with PGA Tour and LPGA Tour players, set for Dec. 12-14 at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
▪️ 18 players in the field are ranked in the top 50 in their respective world rankings.
▪️ The field features 10 major champions and a combined 137 victories across their respective circuits, with nine of those occurring this season.
▪️ There are two rookies in the field from their respective tours: Lottie Woad and Luke Clanton, who are paired together this week and played collegiately at Florida State University.
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PGA Tour / LPGA Tour: Grant Thornton Invitational
Site: Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Florida.
Television [ET]: Friday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 2-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-5 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2-4 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour / Sunshine Tour: Alfred Dunhill Championship
Site: Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 5-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 4:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
JANUARY
19-21: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
20-22: BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition, Harrogate, England | Info
20-23: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
FEBRUARY
17-21: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Anaheim, California | Info
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