The 2024 Zozo Championship is set to begin its opening round at Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan with a small but strong field of 78 players. Some of the brightest stars in the game will be competing in this limited but star-studded event, including World No. 2 Xander Schauffele, reigning major champion twice over, and defending champion Collin Morikawa, currently ranked fourth. Home-country hero Hideki Matsuyama, who finished ninth in the FedEx Cup standings in 2024, will also be in the mix. The action kicks off late on Wednesday due to the significant time change for U.S. viewers.
To watch the first round of the 2024 Zozo Championship, viewers can tune in to Golf Channel, which will air coverage starting at 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday night. Active subscribers can also stream a live simulcast of the event on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App. With an ESPN+ subscription, viewers can access PGA Tour Live and stream the best PGA Tour events live from anywhere they want.
The first-round TV coverage of the 2024 Zozo Championship will be broadcast on Golf Channel from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Eastern Time. Fans with an active cable subscription can also watch a live simulcast of the coverage online on Golf Channel’s website and the NBC Sports App. The Round 1 tee times for the Zozo Championship have been released, with players teeing off in groups at different times. The event promises to showcase some exciting golf action from top players in the field.
The Zozo Championship features players teeing off from both Tee No. 1 and Tee No. 10, with notable groups like Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, and Min Woo Lee starting at 9:24 p.m. Eastern Time from Tee No. 1, and Hideki Matsuyama, Si Woo Kim, and Justin Thomas starting at 8:29 p.m. Eastern Time from Tee No. 10. The tournament offers a unique opportunity for golf fans to witness top players from around the world compete in a prestigious event that is sure to deliver thrilling moments on the course.
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