The first World Golf Championships event of the season kicks off this week with the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Justin Rose is back to defend his title at Sheshan International Golf Course, and is joined by four of the top five in the current Official World Golf Ranking, including Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood and Brooks Koepka. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the WGC-HSBC Champions on Thursday: Leaderboard Round 1 tee times HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN (ALL TIMES ET) TELEVISION: Wednesday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-4 a.m. ET, Friday-Saturday, 11 p.m.-4 a.m. (Golf Channel) NOTABLE GROUPINGS 9:35 p.m. Adam Scott, Hideki Matsuyama, Ian Poulter 9:55 p.m. Brooks Koepka, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood 10:35 p.m. Paul Casey, Xander Schauffele, Tyrell Hatton 10:45 p.m. Haotong Li, Jason Day, Tony Finau 10:55 p.m. Francesco Molinari, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy MUST-READS Koepka clutch under pressure The Flyover One & Done Featured Groups Confidence Factor Expert Picks
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