The Desert Classic, the 11th stop on the 46-tournament PGA Tour season, gets underway on Thursday from PGA West in La Quinta, California.
Jon Rahm, No. 7 in the world, will attempt a defend of his 2018 title against a field that is comprised of just six players ranked in the world top 50, headlined by No. 1 Justin Rose and five-time major winner Phil Mickelson (No. 34).
For the opening three rounds, Rahm will be paired with the man he took down in a playoff last season, Chez Reavie. The duo will start out with a 1:20 pm tee time at La Quinta Country Club, followed by the Nicklaus Course (Fri) and Stadium Course (Sat).
Rose will be tee off with Zach Johnson for the first three days, while Mickelson will be joined by young Aaron Wise.
THE SKINNY
Tournament: Desert Classic
Dates: Jan. 17-20, 2018
TV Network: GOLF Channel
Course: TPC Stadium Course at PGA West
Where: La Quinta, California
Distance: 7133 yards, Par 72
Architect: Pete Dye, 1986
Field/Format: 156 players; 72-hole stroke; 54-hole cut
Purse: $5,900,000
Winning Share: $1,062,000
FedEx Cup Points: 500
Defending Champion: Jon Rahm
TV & ONLINE COVERAGE
Round 1: 3-7:00 pm
Round 2: 3-7:00 pm
Round 3: 3-7:00 pm
Round 4: 3-7:00 pm
All times EST. Golf Channel.
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