The PGA Tour’s fourth in event in as many weeks is going international. In fact, it’s the first of three straight PGA Tour events outside of the United States.
The 2024 Zozo Championship gets underway Thursday in Japan, the fifth time the tournament has been contested in Asia. In 2020 during COVID, it was held in the United States.
The Zozo is the fifth PGA Tour event of eight in the fall slate. After this week, the Tour is off for a week before returning to North America for its final three official events of 2024.
From TV coverage to field information and prize money, here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Zozo Championship.
Zozo Championship course information
Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan is a par-70 layout measuring 7,079 yards. Kinya Fujita was the architect. This will be the fifth time the tournament has been at Accordia Golf Narashino.
Zozo Championship purse, prize money
The purse at the 2024 Zozo Championship is $8.5 million with a first-place prize of $1.53 million. Five of the eight Fall series events have smaller purses from a year ago but the Zozo features the same total purse and same first-place money as it did in 2023.
Zozo Championship TV coverage
Wednesday, Oct. 23-24: 11 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Thursday, Oct. 24-5: 11 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Friday, Oct. 25-26: 11 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, Oct. 26-27:11 p.m.-3 a.m. ET (Golf Channel)
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Zozo Championship field
Defending champion Collin Morikawa is one of the notables heading to Japan. Rickie Fowler, Joel Dahmen, Max Homa, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas, Sahith Theegala and Hideki Matsuyama are also teeing it up.
The FedExCup Fall continues with the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP in Japan, where Collin Morikawa looks to defend his title.
ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP field: pic.twitter.com/I2Rc31Xv4W
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) October 18, 2024
Morikawa and Matsuyama are the only past champs in the field. Keegan Bradley (2021), Patrick Cantlay (2020) and Tiger Woods (2019) are the other tournament winners. Woods’ win was his 82nd and latest PGA Tour win.
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