Fowler withdraws from playoffs with injury

The Charity Challenge presented by MGM Resorts, a televised nine-hole charity exhibition at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 5-7 p.m. ET that will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children and MGM Resorts Foundation. Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler will team up against Kevin Na and Byeong Hun An on the back nine at Shadow Creek. HOW TO WATCH PGA TOUR LIVE: 5-7 p.m. ET TV: GOLF Channel; GOLFTV Other: PGA TOUR social channels. Notes on format: The format of the exhibition will be a points-based, four-ball game with each player playing his own ball. After each hole, the low ball will be awarded one point and the team with the lowest combined score will earn one point. Players can win extra points for birdies, sandies, eagles, albatrosses and holes-in-one. The two-man team with the most points after nine holes wins. There will also be two challenge holes during the exhibition for players to help secure additional funds for both Shriners Hospitals for Children and MGM Resorts Foundation. When players arrive at the par-3 17th hole, there will be a Closest-to-the-Pin Challenge sponsored by Michelob Ultra followed by a Longest Drive Challenge sponsored by Redbull at the par-5 18th hole.

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PGA TOUR player Branden Grace has withdrawn from the Barracuda Championship prior to the third round after testing positive for COVID-19. “I felt great all week,” said Grace. “Last night, I was tired and thought it had to do with the altitude. This morning, I notified the PGA TOUR about my symptoms before going to the golf course. I wanted to get tested out of respect for my peers and everyone involved with the tournament. While it is unfortunate given my position on the leaderboard, the most important thing is our health.” The PGA TOUR has implemented its response plan in consultation with medical experts, including working with those who may have had close contact with Grace. Grace’s caddie tested negative for COVID-19, but in accordance with CDC guidelines and TOUR health and safety protocols, he will quarantine for a period of 14 days. After conducting necessary contact tracing, the TOUR’s medical advisors are not recommending any additional testing at this time. Grace will have the PGA TOUR’s full support throughout his self-isolation period of 10 days per CDC guidelines and TOUR health and safety protocols.

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The FedExCup Playoffs begin today from Glen Oaks Club. Who will seize control in Round 1? Round 1 tee times Round 1 leaderboard HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN PGA TOUR LIVE: Featured Group Coverage (7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET), Featured Hole Coverage Nos. 15 and 17 (3 p.m. ET – 6 p.m. ET) Telecast: Golf Channel (2 – 6 p.m. ET) PGA TOUR Radio: Listen Free (12 – 6 p.m. ET) NOTABLE PAIRINGS Phil Mickelson, Luke List, Charl Schwartzel 7:42 a.m. ET off 10th tee Rory McIlroy, Sung Kang, Keegan Bradley 7:53 a.m off 1st tee Jason Day, Jamie Lovemark, Ian Poulter 7:53 a.m. ET off 10th tee Brooks Koepka, Daniel Berger, Kevin Kisner 8:15 a.m. ET off 10th tee Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas 8:26 a.m. ET off 10th tee Si Woo Kim, Zach Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau 12:33 p.m. ET off 1st tee Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm 1:06 p.m. ET off 1st tee

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