By Golf Channel News
Following is the tournament lineup and TV schedule for this week.
THE MCGLADREY CLASSIC
(PGA Tour)
Dates: November 7-10
Venue: Sea Island Golf Club, Seaside Course, St. Simons Island, Ga.
Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 1-4 p.m. (Live) / 4:30-7:30 p.m.(Replay) / Midnight-3 a.m. (Replay)
Friday 1-4 p.m. (Live) / 4:30-7:30 p.m. (Replay) / Midnight-3 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 1-4 p.m. (Live) / 4:30-7:30 p.m. (Replay) / Midnight-3 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 1-4 p.m. (Live) / 4:30-7:30 p.m. (Replay) / Midnight-3 a.m. (Replay)
Event Notes
Upping The Stakes: This week’s tournament purse is $5.5 million, an increase of $1.5 million over last year’s event. Full FedExCup points also are up for grabs in the fifth event of the 2013-14 PGA TOUR wraparound schedule.
Home Field Advantage: In addition to being in the field this week, St. Simons Island resident Davis Love III acts as both tournament chairman and host of the event.
Gainey Defends: BIG BREAK VII: REUNION champion Tommy Gainey will attempt to defend his 2012 McGladrey Classic title this week at Sea Island Golf Club.
Headlining the Field: Tommy Gainey, Jim Furyk, Webb Simpson, Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson, Darren Clarke, Brendon de Jonge, Davis Love III, Vijay Singh, Harris English and D.A. Points.
TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN
(European Tour)
Dates: November 7-10
Venue: The Montgomerie Maxx Royal, Antalya, Turkey
Golf Channel Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 4-9 a.m. (Live) / 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Replay) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 4-9 a.m. (Live) / 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Replay) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 4-9 a.m. (Live) / 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Replay) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Replay) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Event Notes
First Showing: This is the inaugural playing of the Turkish Airlines Open and is the third of four events in the European Tour’s Final Series. The 78-player field also has no cut, with the top-60 in the Race to Dubai at week’s end qualifying for the DP World Tour Championship next week.
Headlining the Field: Tiger Woods, Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Lee Westwood, Charl Schwartzel, Louis Oosthuizen, Ian Poulter, Martin Kaymer, Ernie Els, Jonas Blixt and Branden Grace.