TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of six former Alabama men’s golfers will compete this weekend in a pair of PGA TOUR events. Two Crimson Tide alum will compete at the Arnold Palmer Invitational – the fourth signature event of the season – and four will see action at the Puerto Rico Open.

Each event will take place March 6-9 with the Arnold Palmer Invitational being played at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla., and the Puerto Rico Open being contested at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. 

Below is a look at which former Alabama men’s golfers will be competing at this weekend’s events.

Tournament Information

Arnold Palmer Invitational Info

Course/Yardage: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge/par 72, 7,466 yards 

Location: Orlando, Fla.

Dates: March 6-9, 2025

Purse: $20 million ($4 million winner’s share)

Note: The tournament is the fourth of eight PGA TOUR Signature Events – limited-field events featuring top players, with increased prize money ($20 million) and FedExCup points (700 points to the winner)

Puerto Rico Open Info

Course/Yardage: Grand Reserve Golf Club/par 72, 7,506 yards 

Location: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Dates: March 6-9, 2025

Purse: $4 million ($720K winner’s share)

 

How to Watch the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Networks: Golf Channel, NBC Sports App (March 6-9) and NBC, Peacock (March 8-9)

THURSDAY — Golf Channel, NBC Sports App: 1-5 p.m. CT

FRIDAY — Golf Channel, NBC Sports App: 1-5 p.m. CT

SATURDAY — Golf Channel, NBC Sports App: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT; NBC, Peacock: 1:30-5 p.m. CT

SUNDAY — Golf Channel, NBC Sports App: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CT; NBC, Peacock: 1:30-5 p.m. CT

Streaming: PGA TOUR LIVE exclusively on ESPN+

How to Watch the Puerto Rico Open

Network: Golf Channel (March 6-9)

THURSDAY — Golf Channel: 9 a.m.-noon CT

FRIDAY — Golf Channel: 9 a.m.-noon CT

SATURDAY — Golf Channel: 1:30-4:30 p.m. CT

SUNDAY — Golf Channel: 1:30-4:30 p.m. CT

Tide on TOUR

Arnold Palmer Invitational Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Nick Dunlap and Justin Thomas.

Nick Dunlap

First Round Tee Time: 11:15 a.m. CT (No. 1)

Paired in Same Group: Will Zalatoris

• Last saw action at The Genesis Invitational, finishing tied for 17^th at 3-under 285 (71-70-74-70) marking his second top 20 finish on the season
• Playing in his seventh PGA TOUR event of the season having made the cut in each of his previous six starts this season
• Currently ranked 31st in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and 65th in the FedExCup Standings

Justin Thomas

First Round Tee Time: 12:10 p.m. CT (No. 1)

Paired in Same Group: Xander Schauffele

• Last competed at The Genesis Invitational finishing tied for 9^th at 6-under 282 (73-71-69-69)
• Collected three top 10 finishes across his five starts on the season
• Currently ranked 8th in the OWGR and FedExCup Standings

Puerto Rico Open Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Robby Shelton, Davis Riley, Bud Cauley and Trey Mullinax.

Trey Mullinax

First Round Tee Time: 4:45 a.m. CT (No. 10)

Robby Shelton

First Round Tee Time: 5:29 a.m. CT (No. 10)

Bud Cauley

First Round Tee Time: 9:41 a.m. CT (No. 1)

Davis Riley

First Round Tee Time: 10:03 a.m. CT (No. 10)

Puerto Rico Open pairings and tee times can be viewed here.