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With 18 holes to play and $720,000 waiting for the winner at the Corales Puntacana Championship, this year’s tournament was exciting. The leaderboard tells a fascinating story: eleven players within six shots of the lead heading into what promises to be a thrilling finale. Joel Dahmen leads by three shots after setting a course record on Thursday. But a pack of hungry challengers aims to derail his wire-to-wire victory bid. As the PGA Tour’s stop before heading east, this tournament carries extra weight – players battle for FedExCup points and a chance to secure a PGA Championship spot.

Sunday’s featured groups: All eyes on the afternoon wave

The marquee pairing of Joel Dahmen (-17) and Chan Kim (-14) headlines the afternoon wave, teeing off at 1:40 p.m. ET. Just before them, Michael Thorbjornsen and Garrick Higgo start their chase at 1:30 p.m. ET. Both sit at 14-under and represent golf’s new wave. The duo of Vince Whaley and Jeremy Paul follows at 1:20 p.m. ET, both at 13-under.

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Rising stars Michael Thorbjornsen and Garrick Higgo, tied at 14-under, battle from the penultimate group. Beyond the featured groups, several former champions lurk – including 2024 winner Ben Martin at 13-under and 2023 champion Matt Wallace at 11-under.

The detailed tee times of the entire field are as follows:

7:40 AM1Mason Andersen, Matthew Riedel
7:50 AM1Brian Stuard, Jackson Suber
8:00 AM1Willy Pumarol, Russell Knox
8:10 AM1Ben Kohles, Theo Humphrey
8:20 AM1Ryan Fox, William Mouw
8:30 AM1Scott Piercy, Alex Smalley
8:40 AM1Mac Meissner, Cody Gribble
8:50 AM1Thomas Aiken, Ben Polland
9:05 AM1Max McGreevy, Hayden Buckley
9:15 AM1Quade Cummins, Chris Gotterup
9:25 AM1David Lipsky, Danny Willett
9:35 AM1George McNeill, Nick Hardy
9:45 AM1Emiliano Grillo, John Pak
9:55 AM1Patrick Flavin, Ricky Castillo
10:05 AM1Harry Hall, Tommy Gainey
10:15 AM1Adam Svensson, Nate Lashley
10:30 AM1Joseph Bramlett, Pierceson Coody
10:40 AM1Hayden Springer, Greyson Sigg
10:50 AM1Kevin Roy, Braden Thornberry
11:00 AM1Kaito Onishi, Will Chandler
11:10 AM1Kris Ventura, Mark Hubbard
11:20 AM1Rikuya Hoshino, David Skinns
11:30 AM1Danny Walker, Chad Ramey
11:45 AM1Matti Schmid, Troy Merritt
11:55 AM1Henrik Norlander, Justin Lower
12:05 PM1Alejandro Tosti, Dylan Wu
12:15 PM1Andrew Putnam, Rico Hoey
12:25 PM1Sam Choi, Thomas Rosenmueller
12:35 PM1Zac Blair, Charley Hoffman
12:45 PM1Aaron Baddeley, Seamus Power
1:00 PM1Matt Wallace, Matt NeSmith
1:10 PM1Ben Martin, Keith Mitchell
1:20 PM1Vince Whaley, Jeremy Paul
1:30 PM1Michael Thorbjornsen, Garrick Higgo
1:40 PM1Joel Dahmen, Chan Kim

With these exciting pairings set to create drama on the course, here’s everything you need to know about catching every shot at the Corales Puntacana Championship.

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How to watch the Corales Puntacana Championship finale

The Golf Channel brings comprehensive coverage of Sunday’s decisive round from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET, giving viewers front-row seats to the championship drama as it unfolds. Not near a TV? No problem. Several streaming options keep you connected to the action. FuboTV offers live streaming of the Golf Channel broadcast. New users can even take advantage of their free trial offer. The NBC Sports App offers an additional streaming option, requiring proper authentication.

What’s your perspective on:

Can Joel Dahmen withstand the pressure, or will a rising star steal the spotlight today?

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For die-hard golf fans seeking more, PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ delivers select featured group coverage. Subscribers gain access to additional content beyond the standard broadcast. International viewers have also not been forgotten. Fans outside the U.S. can access coverage via streaming platforms like FuboTV. A VPN connection to a U.S. server may be necessary to bypass regional restrictions.

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While TV coverage starts at 3:00 PM ET, early risers might miss the morning groups. For real-time leaderboard updates and comprehensive digital coverage, the PGA TOUR’s official website provides continuous updates. Tee times begin at 7:40 AM ET, well before cameras start rolling.

As the sun rises over Puntacana Resort, all signs point to an unforgettable finale. Will Dahmen hold firm? Can the young guns break through? Or will experience prevail? Share your predictions in the comments below!

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