One last time to watch the players engage in a professional round together before the season ends! The 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational is back with its second edition, and it surely doubles the excitement. Scheduled from December 13 to December 15, it will be hosted in Naples, Florida at the Tiburon Golf Club. But why is the fun doubled here? Well, the playing format is mixed which means the field features 16 groups, each of which consists of one LPGA Tour player and one PGA Tour player. If you have managed to grab the tickets to watch the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational live, you are up for a real treat this weekend.
If you cannot, you can still be a part of all the action. That too from the comfort of your home. Just like most other PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events, this will also be streaming on the Golf Channel. For the opening round, stream into the channel on Friday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be mixed streamings. For the second round, stream into the Golf Channel from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and switch to NBC or Peacock from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
For the final round, Golf Channel will be broadcasting the event from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and NBC or Peacock watchers can stream in from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. If you do not want to watch it in a room full of people on TV, you can enjoy the match in solitude on your mobile phone. All you need to do is download the NBC Sports App, and all the rounds are available on it and will have the same timings (All timings are in ET).
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While the event is undoubtedly going to be super exciting, what exactly is at stake for the players and how will it be divided?
Prize Money of the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational
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Ko and Jason Day triumphed at the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, winning the first mixed-team event in 24 years. The pair took home a $1 million prize, while Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners finished as runners-up, just one stroke behind. Just like last year, the full purse of the event hosted in Florida is $4 million with the winning team sharing $1 million. The amount is divided between the two players of the team, that is whichever team wins, each member will be taking home a whopping $50,000.A total of $560,000 is allocated for the runner-up team, while the amount is $330,000 for the second-runner-up team. Each amount will be divided between both players. And well, of course, there is the prestigious trophy and the title that the winner will take away. Which team are you rooting for this year? Let us know in the comments section below!
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