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Can Rod Pampling defend his title, or will a new champion rise at Prestonwood this year?

Get ready, golf fans, because the new event from the PGA Tour Champions is just around the corner. Yes, the SAS Championship is set to take place at the Prestonwood Country Club, located at 300 Prestonwood Pkwy. The event will begin on October 11 and conclude on the 13th. Fans are over the moon with excitement as the three-day event brings not only the thrill of the game but also amazing players like Marco Dawson, Glen Day, John Senden, and Charlie Wi!

Dawson and Day will be joining the tournament at 10:20 am EDT, so make sure you have your tickets. Oh, wait, you don’t? Well, there’s also a way for you to enjoy the thrilling event from the comfort of your couch!

Where can you catch the 2024 SAS Championship?

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One thing about golf fans is that they will always find a way to watch a tournament if they really want to, whether it’s on any channel or surfing through YouTube to find live coverage. The good thing is that the PGA Tour has some of the top channels covering the sport. So, let’s get to the point. Here are two options for fans to choose from: Golf Channel and NBC. The latter will cover every swing and putt of the game from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm EDT, all three days.

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But if you miss those hours, don’t worry because Golf Channel has got your back! GC will be covering the action at Prestonwood Country Club from 2 pm to 5 pm EDT from Friday to Sunday. So, is there anything more you should know? Well, yes, there certainly is.

Know before you go

The amazing golf tournament taking place at Prestonwood Country Club has more to it than many fans might realize. For starters, I bet you didn’t know that the selected course for the SAS Championship is a challenging par-72 course spanning 7,237 yards, specially designed to test the veterans’ skills. This year’s field features 79 talented players battling it out to capture the trophy and the top spot.

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Can Rod Pampling defend his title, or will a new champion rise at Prestonwood this year?

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But will the winner get more than just a trophy? Yes! Apart from the trophy, the total purse stands at $2,100,000, with the winner taking home a whopping $315,000, according to the official PGA Tour website. Rod Pampling, who emerged victorious in the 2023 SAS Championship, is making a return as the defending champion, seeking to reclaim his title.

Prestonwood Country Club has witnessed some of the best performances in the past, and there are some amazing records as well. For instance, Fred Couples holds the record for the low 18-hole score after carding an incredible 60 in the final round of 2022. Meanwhile, Bernhard Langer set the benchmark for the low 54-hole score with a stunning 194 in 2018. So, who are you excited to see the most in the event? Let us know in the comment section below!