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Is the Ally Challenge the perfect opportunity for underdogs to shine in the PGA Tour?

As the top players in the FedEx standings head to Colorado this weekend for the BMW Championship, the top players in the Charles Schwab Cup Money will be heading to Michigan. From Ernie Els to major championship winners Stewart Cink, Bernhard Langer, and KJ Choi, all will be a part of the 78-player field.

Last year, Vijay Singh won the championship with a 14-under, defeating Jeff Maggert by one stroke. It is a rather exciting event to watch. The seventh edition of the championship is scheduled from August 23 to August 25 at the Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club. Here’s how you can witness the action from the comfort of your home.

Tune in to the Golf Channel to watch the Ally Championship

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The players will be competing in the traditional land of Michigan for the tournament, which has a purse size of $2.2 million. The winner will be taking home a whopping prize of $330,000, which is the largest share of the total purse of the event. All the rounds of the championship will be broadcast on Golf Channel through the weekend (all times ET).

The Friday round, which will also host the famous opening ceremony of the Ally Championship, will be streaming on the channel from 10:00 p.m. to midnight. The odd hours are due to a tape delay on Golf Channel. However, the last two rounds will be featured as they are.

On Saturday, you need to tune in to Golf Channel from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to watch the players give their best shot to make it to the final round of the Ally Championship. The Final Round Official Tournament Competition on Sunday, which will also feature the trophy ceremony, will be streaming from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Watch till the end to see who finally takes away the trophy this year.

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Is the Ally Challenge the perfect opportunity for underdogs to shine in the PGA Tour?

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Apart from all the top players on the Charles Schwab Cup Money list trying to bag the win in Michigan, there are other things to look forward to as well. Especially the community concert.

Star-studded performances at the 2024 Ally Championship

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The Ally Championship kicks off with its famous community concert every year. This year, at the opening ceremony, to make all things homely, Michigan star Niko Bokos will also put on a show with his 70s pop-rock-inspired alt-rock song at the 17th hole of the venue. It also has Smash Mouth lined up to make the inauguration all the better.

On the second day, while Texas country music singer Erin Kinsey will hit the stage on Saturday, it is country music superstar Thomas Rhett who will be headlining the concert. If you have the tickets for the tournament, you surely are up for the perfect family day, filled with entertainment to the core. Are you excited for the 2024 Ally Championship to begin? Who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments section below!