The 2012 Honda Classic is officially underway, and it's sure to be a thriller whether you're at the event or sitting on your comfy couch at home. 

If the latter is the case, then you'll need to know exactly where to watch this fantastic tournament, which, by the way, is the first of four straight tournaments in the state of Florida. The purse for this weekend's event is a shocking $5.7 million. 

Check below for the times, dates and TV schedule for the 2012 Honda Classic, as well as which golfers you need to watch for. 

When: Thursday, March 1 through Sunday, March 4 

Where: PGA National Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Watch: Thursday and Friday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET on the Golf Channel; Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET on NBC. 

Golfers to Watch 

Tiger Woods tees off on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. with Lee Westwood and rookie Miguel Angel Carballo after Ian Poulter withdrew due to illness. This is the first time Tiger is playing the Honda Classic since 1993. 

Westwood is a tremendous player, so it should bring out the best in Tiger. Considering his mind is heavy at the moment with the new Hank Haney book coming out, Tiger could be distracted this weekend. 

Just take a look at how he handled this press conference on Feb. 29. 

Golf fans should always keep an eye on Tiger, but this weekend he definitely needs to be watched, especially given the recent news surrounding him and his poor putting in his last few outings. 

Another golfer to watch is defending champ Rory Sabbatini, who won last year's event by one shot. He had a solid lead, but poor play almost cost him the victory.

There hasn't been a repeat winner at the Honda Classic since Jack Nicklaus did it in 1977 and 1978.

Sabbitini tees off at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday with 2007 Honda Classic winner Mark Wilson and Camilo Villegas.