PGA HONORS
CHAMPIONSHIP
2023
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)