PGA Preview: 2013 Humana Challenge

PGA Tour Humana Challenge Week three of the PGA Tour season moves to the continental USA, Palm Springs to be exact.  The Tour is contesting the Humana Challenge.  This is typically a mega-low scoring event. Tournament Overview

• 72 hole stroke play event, played across three courses
• Purse: $5.6 million
• Winner's Share: $1.08 million
• FedEx Cup Points: 500

Venue Three courses host the tournament this week:

• Nicklaus Private Course - Par-72 - 6,924 yards
• Palmer Course - Par-72 - 6,950 yards
• La Quinta Country Club - Par-72 - 7,060 yards

Airtimes (Eastern): Thursday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Replay) Friday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay) Saturday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay) Sunday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay) Field Notables in the filed include Phil Mickelson, Brandt Snedeker, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Bill Haas, Robert Karlsson, Tommy Gainey, Stuart Appleby, Carl Pettersson, Sean O’Hair. European Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Venue Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Airtimes (Eastern): Wednesday 10:30 p.m.-8 a.m. (Live) Thursday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Round One Replay) Friday 2:30-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay) Saturday 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay) Sunday 4- 8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay) Tiger Woods and Rory McIlory headline this very strong field in Abu Dhabi.  Other notables in the field include Ernie Els, Martin Kaymer, Jason Dufner, Justin Rose, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke. Champions Tour Season Openener Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Venue Hualalai Resort Golf Club, Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii Airtimes (Eastern): Friday 7:30-10 p.m. (Live) / 8-10:30 a.m. (Saturday Replay) Saturday 7:30-10 p.m. (Live) / 8-10:30 a.m. (Sunday Replay) Sunday 7:30-10 p.m. (Live) / 4-6 a.m. (Monday Replay) Field Notables in the field: Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Mark O’Meara, Corey Pavin, Kenny Perry, Tom Watson.