Members of the PGA Tour will participate in the Barracuda Championship at the Montreux Golf and Country Club, but the world's best will be found in Ohio. The 2015 WGC Bridgestone INvitational will serve as the final tune up ahead of next week's PGA Championship.
Tournament hopefuls include Jordan spieth and Dustin Johnson. Tiger Woods is forced to miss action, as his Official World Golf Ranking is too low at No. 262.
Preview
Dates: Thursday, Aug. 6 - Sunday, Aug. 9
The Course: Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio
Purse: $9.25 million, with a $1.57 million winner's share
FedExCup Points: 550 to the champions
TV Info:
- Thursday and Friday: 1:30-6:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
- Saturday and Sunday: Noon-1:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel; 2-6 p.m. ET, CBS
Welcome to Firestone and the @WGC_Bridgestone. Take a tour of all 18 holes: https://t.co/yeQu6IEEf8 pic.twitter.com/Jnz7ceAjbW
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 5, 2015
Odds
Unsurprisingly, Jordan Spieth enters the weekend a resounding favorite. The two-time major champion opens at +500 according to Bovada. Adam Scott (+1600) and Henrik Stenson are second and third-choice, respectively.
Prediction
The easy money is on Spieth, but it was Rickie Fowler who was nearly victorious at the Quicken Loans national last Sunday. The No. 5 player in the world has a promising track record at the Bridgestone, finishing tied for eighth in 2015 and second in 2011.
That, coupled with three top 10 finishes in his last six appearances, is enough to see the orange aficionado lift the trophy in Akron.
What to expect at Firestone including who to watch, the summer of Spieth and Fowler, and more in this preview show. https://t.co/zebN2btRFH
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 4, 2015
Notable Tee Times and Pairings
|
Tee |
Pairing |
Time (ET) |
|
10 |
Rickie Fowler, Jason Day |
10:25 a.m. |
|
10 |
Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson |
10:35 a.m. |
|
10 |
Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed |
10:55 a.m. |
|
1 |
Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson |
2:15 p.m. |
|
1 |
Justin Rose, Phil Mickelson |
2:25 p.m. |
|
1 |
Henrik Stenson, Jim Furyk |
2:55 p.m. |
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