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Photos: 2023 Zozo Championship in Japan

Here are some of the best photos from the event across the globe.

The PGA Tour traveled several time zones away to showcase a loaded field at the 2023 Zozo Championship in Chibe, Japan, at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club.

While defending champion Keegan Bradley has his sights set on going back-to-back, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Rickie Fowler and home-country hero Hideki Matsuyama were also there. In the end, it was Morikawa winnning for the first time on the PGA Tour in more than two years.

Accordia Golf Narashino CC is a par-70 track measuring 7,079 yards.

Check out some of the best photos from the week in Japan below.

2023 Zozo Championship Thursday tee times, how to watch

Everything you need to know for the Zozo Championship.

The PGA Tour is heading back to Japan.

Keegan Bradley will defend his title at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club, but he’ll have to hold off United States Ryder Cuppers Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa and a host of others at the 2023 Zozo Championship in Chiba, Japan.

Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club is a par-70 layout measuring 7,079 yards. Last year, Bradley finished at 15 under, beating Fowler and Andrew Putnam by a shot.

From tee times to TV and streaming info, here’s everything you need to know for the first round of the 2023 Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club. All times listed are ET.

(Note: First round tee times will begin Wednesday night in the United States)

Wednesday tee times

1st tee

Tee time Players
7:45 p.m.
David Lingmerth, Callum Tarren, Yuki Inamori
7:56 p.m.
Aaron Baddeley, Robby Shelton, Mikumu Horikawa
8:07 p.m.
Matt Wallace, Mackenzie Hughes, Joel Dahmen
8:18 p.m.
Lee Hodges, Adam Svensson, Adam Schenk
8:29 p.m.
Nate Lashley, Keith Mitchell, Austin Eckroat
8:40 p.m.
Mark Hubbard, Matt NeSmith, Aguri Iwasaki
8:51 p.m.
Aaron Rai, Kevin Yu, Trevor Werbylo
9:02 p.m.
Alex Noren, Tyson Alexander, Shugo Imahira
9:13 p.m.
Beau Hossler, Nicolai Hojgaard, Ryo Hisatsune
9:24 p.m.
Sahith Theegala, Sungjae Im, Kaito Onishi
9:35 p.m.
Vincent Norrman, Nick Hardy, Cam Davis
9:46 p.m.
Rickie Fowler, Keegan Bradley, Hideki Matsuyama
9:57 p.m.
Taylor Montgomery, Min Woo Lee, Keita Nakajima

10th tee

Tee time Player
7:45 p.m.
Satoshi Kodaira, Zac Blair, Harry Hall
7:56 p.m.
Brandon Wu, Thomas Detry, Taiga Semikawa
8:07 p.m.
Akshay Bhatia, Cameron Champ, Ryo Ishikawa
8:18 p.m.
K.H. Lee, Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott
8:29 p.m.
Taylor Moore, Kurt Kitayama, Xander Schauffele
8:40 p.m.
Eric Cole, Will Gordon, Takumi Kanaya
8:51 p.m.
S.H. Kim, Sam Stevens, Justin Lower
9:02 p.m.
Ben Griffin, Justin Suh, Kensei Hirata
9:13 p.m.
Hayden Buckley, Ben Taylor, Young-han Song
9:24 p.m.
Nick Taylor, J.J. Spaun, Tom Hoge
9:35 p.m.
Emiliano Grillo, Davis Riley, Garrick Higgo
9:46 p.m.
Michael Kim, Sam Ryder, Dylan Wu
9:57 p.m.
David Lipsky, Andrew Novak, Ryataro Nagano

How to watch, listen

ESPN+ is the exclusive home of PGA Tour Live. There is no PGA Tour Live coverage of the 2023 Zozo Championship.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Golf Channel/Peacock: 11 p.m.-3 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Golf Channel/Peacock: 11 p.m.-3 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 20

Golf Channel/Peacock: 11 p.m.-3 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21

Golf Channel/Peacock: 11 p.m.-3 a.m.

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Min Woo Lee confirms at 2023 Zozo Championship that he’s joining TGL

“Look at the roster, it’s crazy. It seems like everyone, and then there’s me.”

Although its website doesn’t bear his name quite yet, Min Woo Lee confirmed Tuesday during a press conference before the start of this week’s Zozo Championship in Japan he’s joining TGL, the upstart, tech-infused league led by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and their joint venture, TMRW Sports.

“Oh, it’s amazing,” Lee told the media at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club when asked about joining the league. “Look at the roster, it’s crazy. It seems like everyone, and then there’s me. I’m trying to do my best and compete with these guys. These guys, obviously, major champions and best in the world. I guess a bit of my fun personality and hopefully, I can play some good golf there, too. I really like that, like type of format, team event. I’m not sure what team I’ll be on, but yeah, I’ll be really excited.”

Lee is now the 20th player to commit to the new circuit, leaving four spots up for grabs. Each of the six teams will roster four players, however, only three will play in each match allowing teams to give guys days off.

Construction of the TGL’s SoFi Center on the campus of Palm Beach State College in Florida is now underway. The first matches will be played Jan. 9, 2024.

2023 Zozo Championship odds, course history and picks to win

Lee won the Asian Tour’s Macau Open last week.

After a week in Sin City, the PGA Tour is across the world in Chiba, Japan, for the 2023 Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club.

A loaded field including Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama and defending champion Keegan Bradley is set to tee off Thursday — or Wednesday for those on the East Coast, as the first tee time is 7:45 p.m. ET.

Schauffele, who has finished inside the top 10 twice in Japan in three appearances, including last year when he tied for ninth, is the betting favorite at +700 (7/1), followed by Morikawa at +1100 (11/1). Home-country hero Matsuyama sits tied for the fourth-best odds at +1600 (16/1).

Golf course

Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club | Par 70 | 7,079 yards

2022 Zozo Championship
A view of the 16th green during the final round of the 2022 Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Betting preview

A loaded field including Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama heads to 2023 Zozo Championship

It’s set to be a great week in Japan.

After the PGA Tour finishes up in Las Vegas this weekend at the Shriners Children’s Open — where LPGA star Lexi Thompson nearly made the cut — it’ll head to Chiba, Japan, for the 2023 Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club.

Defending champion Keegan Bradley will tee it up with hopes of going back-to-back, but he’ll have to fend off a loaded field to do so. In all, 16 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking will tee it up come Thursday, including Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im and Rickie Fowler.

Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club is a par-70 track measuring 7,079 yards.

Here’s the full field for the 2023 Zozo Championship.