Tide on Tour: Truist Championship and ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic

Last Updated: May 8, 2025By


TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of five former Alabama men’s golfers will compete this weekend in a pair of PGA TOUR events. Two Crimson Tide alum will compete at the Truist Championship – the sixth signature event of the season – and three others will see action at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Open.

Each event will take place May 8-11 with the Truist Championship being played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on the Wissahickon Course in Flourtown, Pa., and the Myrtle Beach Open being contested at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. 

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

Tournament Information

Event Info

Tournament: Truist Championship 

Course/Yardage: Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon Course)/par 71, 7,119 yards 

Location: Flourtown, Pa.

Dates: May 8-11, 2025

Purse: $20 million ($3.6 million winner’s share)

Note: The tournament is the sixth 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)

Event Info

Tournament: ONEflight Myrtle Beach Open 

Course/Yardage: Dunes Golf and Beach Club/par 71, 7,347 yards 

Location: Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Dates: May 8-11, 2025

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

 

How to Watch the Truist Championship

Networks: Golf Channel (May 8-11) and CBS (May 10-11)

THURSDAY — Golf Channel: 1-5 p.m. CT

FRIDAY — Golf Channel: 1-5 p.m. CT

SATURDAY — Golf Channel: 12-2 p.m. CT; CBS: 2-5:30 p.m. CT

SUNDAY — Golf Channel: 12-2 p.m. CT; CBS: 2-5 p.m. CT

Streaming: PGA TOUR LIVE exclusively on ESPN+

How to Watch the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Open

Network: Golf Channel (May 8-11)

THURSDAY — Golf Channel: 9-11 a.m. CT

FRIDAY — Golf Channel: 9-11 a.m. CT

SATURDAY — Golf Channel: 2-4 p.m. CT

SUNDAY — Golf Channel: 2-4 p.m. CT

Tide on TOUR

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

Justin Thomas

First Round Tee Time: 11:26 a.m. CT (No. 1)

Paired in Same Group: Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood

  • Won the RBC Heritage in his last tournament appearance, finishing at 17-under par 267
  • Now has three top-three results, five top 10 finishes and had closed play inside the top 40 in nine of his 10 starts on the season
  • Currently ranked No. 5 in the OWGR and No. 3 in the FedExCup standings

Nick Dunlap

First Round Tee Time: 11:59 a.m. CT (No. 1)

Paired in Same Group: Matthieu Pavon, Si Woo Kim

  • Last saw action at the RBC Heritage, and will be making his 12th start of the season this weekend
  • Owns a pair of top 20 results this season, the last coming at the Genesis Invitational where he tied for 17th
  • Currently ranked 50th in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and 120th in the FedExCup Standings

ONEflight Myrtle Beach Alabama Qualified Participants (listed in order of opening round tee times): Robby Shelton, Lee Hodges and Davis Riley.

ONEflight Myrtle Beach pairings and tee times can be viewed here


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