PGA HONORS

CHAMPIONSHIP

2023

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Format, Locations, and Dates

The Honors Championship consists of sixteen rounds of golf, varying in location and difficulty. The event begins on Friday 08/18 and concludes on Sunday 09/03.

Practice Round: Thursday 08/17

Tralee Golf Club - Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Difficulty: Easy (soft greens, moderate fairways, slow greens, no wind, 3 putt previews)

DAY ONE: "Opening" Wednesday 03/27

ROUND ONE: Cypress Point Golf Club - Carmel by the Sea, CA, USA

Difficulty: Moderate (moderate greens, firm fairways, moderate greens, mild wind, 3 putt previews)

ROUND TWO: Cape Kidnappers Golf Course - Auckland, New Zealand

Difficulty: Easy (soft greens, moderate fairways, slow greens, no wind, 9 putt previews)

DAY TWO: Friday 03/29

ROUND THREE: Pine Valley Golf Club - Pine Valley, NJ, USA

Difficulty: Hard (firm greens, soft fairways, fast greens, moderate wind) RAIN

DAY THREE: Monday 04/01

ROUND FOUR: Capital City Club (Crabapple Course) - Atlanta, GA, USA

Difficulty: Easy (soft greens, moderate fairways, slow greens, no wind, 9 putt previews)

DAY FOUR: "Witch's Cauldron" Tuesday 04/02

ROUND FIVE: Tralee Golf Club - Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Difficulty: Hard (firm greens, soft fairways, fast greens, strong wind)

DAY FIVE: Wednesday 04/03

ROUND SIX: Whistling Straights (Straights Course) - Kohler, WI, USA

Difficulty: Hard (firm greens, soft fairways, fast greens, moderate wind)

ROUND SEVEN: Saint Andrews Golf Links (Old Course) - Saint Andrews, UK

Difficulty: Moderate (moderate greens, firm fairways, moderate greens, mild wind, 3 putt previews)

DAY SIX: "Hellish" Thursday 04/04

ROUND EIGHT: The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island - Kiawah, SC, USA

Difficulty: WTF (very firm greens, very firm fairways, very fast greens, intense wind)

[~INTERMISSION N0. 1~]

DAY SEVEN: Sunday 04/07

ROUND NINE: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Pacific Dunes) - Bandon, OR, USA

Difficulty: Impossible (very firm greens, firm fairways, very fast greens, mild wind)

DAY EIGHT: Monday 04/08

ROUND TEN: Royal Melbourne Golf Club (West Course) - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Difficulty: Moderate (moderate greens, firm fairways, moderate greens, mild wind, 3 putt previews)

DAY NINE: Tuesday 04/09

ROUND ELEVEN: Lahinch Golf Club - Lahinch, Co. Clare, Ireland

Difficulty: Impossible (very firm greens, firm fairways, very fast greens, mild wind)

[~INTERMISSION N0. 2~]

DAY TEN: Monday 04/15

ROUND TWELVE: Pebble Beach Golf Links - Carmel by the Sea, CA, USA

Difficulty: Easy (soft greens, moderate fairways, slow greens, no wind, 9 putt previews)

DAY ELEVEN: Tuesday 04/16

ROUND THIRTEEN: Royal Portrush Golf Club - Portrush, N. Ireland

Difficulty: Moderate (moderate greens, firm fairways, moderate greens, mild wind, 3 putt previews)

DAY TWEVLE: "Judgement Day" Wednesday 04/17

ROUND FOURTEEN: Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course) - Southhampton, NY, USA

Difficulty: WTF (very firm greens, very firm fairways, very fast greens, intense wind)

[~INTERMISSION N0. 3~]

DAY THIRTEEN: "Masters" Sunday 04/21

ROUND FIFTEEN: Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, GA, USA

Difficulty: Hard (firm greens, soft fairways, fast greens, moderate wind, 2 putt previews)

DAY FOURTEEN: "Championship" Monday 04/22

ROUND SIXTEEN: Royal County Down Golf Club - Newcastle, N. Ireland

Difficulty: Easy (soft greens, moderate fairways, slow greens, no wind)