How to watch Valero Texas Open, Round 2: Live scores, tee times, TV times

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Hayden Buckley was ready for the moment. The small-town Mississippi native who relishes a chip on his shoulder, Buckley arrived at No. 17 tee in the second round of his first PLAYERS Championship at 1-under for the tournament. After various delays across the first three days, Sunday brought a continued challenge with brisk temperatures and steady winds. (The opening round was completed Saturday, with Round 2 completed Sunday). Buckley stood safely inside the cut line numbers-wise (1-over, with the potential to move to 2-over). With water in play at any moment on the iconic 17th and 18th holes at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course, though, no position on the leaderboard is quite comfortable. Harkening back to his Korn Ferry Tour days, the University of Missouri alum embraced the moment. Buckley found the green at the island-green par-3 17th, found the fairway and green at the par-4 18th which features water down the entire left side, and two-putted for par on each hole. He signed for rounds of 72-71, 1-under total through 36 holes. The PLAYERS First Timer is onward to Rounds 3 and 4 at TPC Sawgrass, three inside the finalized cut line of 2-over. “We feel like we’ve practiced that stuff hard enough to where (the stage) doesn’t bother us as much anymore,” said Buckley after signing his card on Sunday afternoon, with less than an hour to prepare for the start of his third round. “Sarasota, last year on the Korn Ferry Tour, had a big putt to win (the LECOM Suncoast Classic) … we’ve had a lot of things happen. Played in the U.S. Open, big tournaments, No. 16 at (the WM) Phoenix (Open) to where we feel comfortable. “We get through those holes better than we would have a year or two ago. We know our ball-striking is something we can rely on.” When the initial field for THE PLAYERS was released, Buckley was the last man in, but he moved to first alternate after Ryan Brehm qualified with his victory at the Puerto Rico Open. Approximately two hours after Brehm’s win in Puerto Rico, Buckley moved back into the field by way of Bryson DeChambeau’s withdrawal. It brought back memories of the 2021 LECOM Suncoast Classic, also in Florida in the early portion of the year, where Buckley gained entry Thursday morning after arriving at the driving range as first alternate. Buckley thrives on uncertainty, but one thing is certain. He’s 1-for-1 in cuts made at THE PLAYERS Championship. “It’s nice,” he said. “I wanted to make this cut. I think if I can keep hitting fairways and having chances, I think we’ll have a good chance to play well (across the final 36 holes).” Other PLAYERS First Timers from the Korn Ferry Tour Class of 2021 to make the cut … • Taylor Pendrith, T5 at 5-under, carding rounds of 68-71. • Will Zalatoris, T11 at 4-under, carding rounds of 69-71. • Lucas Herbert, T49 at even-par, carding rounds of 70-74. • Lee Hodges, T65 at 2-over, carding rounds of 72-74.

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The Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands is the first event on the revised PGA TOUR schedule that will take place in its original spot on the calendar. The longtime TOUR event will feature a stout field that includes the top five golfers in the world and defending champion Chez Reavie. FIELD NOTES: Sungjae Im looks to extend his FedExCup lead while all of the top 10 in the FedExCup standings are set to play at TPC River Highlands… Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Dustin Johnson, the top five players in the Official World Golf Ranking, will be in a PGA TOUR field for the third straight week… Phil Mickelson, who won back-to-back Travelers in 2001 and 2002, will play his first event as a 50-year-old… TOUR winners Viktor Hovland and Matthew Wolff return to the site of their professional debuts in 2019… Sahith Theegala, the winner of this year’s Haskins Award as the top player in college golf, was given an exemption and will play his first PGA TOUR event as a pro. He previously finished T49 in the 2017 Genesis Invitational and missed the cut in the 2017 U.S. Open… Fellow collegiate star Peter Kuest of BYU will also debut as a pro… Recent Travelers champions Bubba Watson, Jordan Spieth, Russell Knox, Kevin Streelman, and Marc Leishman join Reavie in the field. FEDEXCUP: Winner gets 500 FedExCup points. COURSE: TPC River Highlands, 6,841 yards, par 70. This year marks the 37th for River Highlands as a PGA TOUR host. Pete Dye redesigned the course to TPC standards in the early 1980’s. It was renamed ‘TPC River Highlands’ after further remodeling in 1989, completed by Bobby Weed and in consultation with TOUR pros Roger Maltbie and Howard Twitty. STORYLINES: Bubba Watson looks to join Billy Casper as the only four-time winner of the Travelers. Watson won in 2010, 2015, and 2018… Phil Mickelson took the RBC Heritage off as he turned 50 on June 16th but will play his first event since becoming eligible for PGA TOUR Champions. Mickelson returned to TPC River Highlands in 2019 after a 15-year absence… TPC River Highlands has been home to some low scoring in the past including Jim Furyk’s 58 (in 2016) and Patrick Cantlay’s 60 (in 2011, the low score in PGA TOUR history by an amateur). 72-HOLE RECORD: 258, Kenny Perry (2009). 18-HOLE RECORD: 58, Jim Furyk (4th round, 2016). LAST TIME: Chez Reavie won by four shots over Zack Sucher and Keegan Bradley to end an 11-year winless drought on TOUR. Sucher was the feel-good story all week after gaining entry into the event via the alternate list. He was on the path to recovery after a near career-ending injury and nearly doubled his career earnings after he tied for second. After a 5-under 65 Sunday, Vaughn Taylor moved into solo fourth, while Paul Casey, Kevin Tway, and Joaquin Niemann finished T5. HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (featured groups), Saturday-Sunday 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. (featured groups). Saturday-Sunday 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (featured holes). Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio).

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Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele and Kevin Kisner share the lead at Carnoustie, though plenty of players sit within striking distance after Round 3 on Saturday — including Tiger Woods. Here’s everything you need to know for Sunday’s final round at The Open Championship: Round 4 leaderboard Round 4 tee times HOW TO WATCH (ALL TIMES ET) TELEVISION: 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. (Open Championship, Golf Channel), 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (NBC) 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Barbasol Championship, Golf Channel) Live streaming at theopen.com. NOTABLE GROUPINGS (ALL TIMES ET) 8:55 a.m. Tommy Fleetwood, Zach Johnson 9:05 a.m. Matt Kuchar, Rory McIlroy 9:15 a.m. Alex Noren, Webb Simpson 9:25 a.m. Francesco Molinari, Tiger Woods 9:35 a.m. Kevin Chappel, Kevin Kisner 9:45 a.m. Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele MUST-READS Tiger Woods’ 66 leaves us all dreaming

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