The 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship is set to tee off this Thursday from Southampton Parish, Bermuda. The tournament, which is now in its fourth year, has quickly become a popular event on the PGA Tour, and is known for its challenging course and beautiful setting. So get prepped for the penultimate event of the Fall Schedule below.
When & Where does the 2023 Bermuda Championship tee off?
The 2023 iteration of the Bermuda Championship will be held at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, as normal from Thursday November 9th, to Sunday, November 12th.
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Tournament Format
The 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship will be played in a stroke play format over the four days of play at the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton Parish, Bermuda. The field will consist of 132 players, including PGA Tour members, sponsor invites, and qualifiers.
The top 65 players including ties after two rounds will make the cut and advance to play the weekend and for the tournament win.
The following is a more detailed breakdown of the 2023 Bermuda Championship format:
Eligibility: The field for the 2023 Bermuda Championship will consist of the following:
Cut: The field will be cut to the top 65 players including ties after the first two rounds.
Ties: Any ties for the tournament championship will be resolved by a sudden-death playoff.
Scoring: Standard stroke play format and the player with the lowest total score after 72 holes will be the winner.
Prizes: The total prize purse for the 2023 Bermuda Championship is $6.5 million. The winner of the tournament will receive a check for $1.17 million.
2023 Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Club Preview
Tournament Field
This week’s field is a mix of experienced veterans and up-and-coming stars. Defending champion Seamus Power will not be playing, but four former major champions: Adam Scott, Stewart Cink, Jason Dufner, and Lucas Glover will be. Rounding out the field of competitors is a number of young players looking to make their mark on the PGA Tour and join the list of past winners here in Bermuda.
Overall, the field of players this week is strong and will be competitive. We’re in for an exciting and well-contested event.
Early 2023 Bermuda Championship Odds
This year’s field is expected to be one of the strongest in the tournament’s history, with four major champions and a number of other top players committed to play. Adam Scott is the early favorite to win, but there are several other players who could challenge for the title, including Brendon Todd, Lucas Herbert, Akshay Bhatia, and Thomas Detry.
A few other notable contenders include Lucas Glover and Luke List who are just behind the aforementioned favorites in the early Bermuda Championship Odds. In the end, pre-tournament odds don’t always foretell who the winner so make sure and shop the numbers for interesting dart throws.
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