AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 2015: Tee Times, Dates, TV Info, Prize Money
The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is always one of the year's most entertaining tournaments. Whether you're tuning in to see an elite field of golfers, your favorite celebrities tee it up on national television or simply to take in the stunning oceanside views, it has something for everyone.
Another aspect that makes this event stand out is its intriguing format. First of all, this pro-am features two simultaneous competitions—an individual event for professionals and, of course, the professional-amateur team tournament.
During the first three days of the event, all players rotate between the tournament's three courses—Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Following a 54-hole cut, the lowest 60 professionals (plus ties) and lowest 25 pro-am teams (plus ties) play the final day back on the famed Pebble Beach track.
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In 2014, Jimmy Walker came away with the win in the individual competition, holding strong to win by one stroke after a shaky final round. Jim Renner and John Harkey Jr., CEO of Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc., won the pro-am portion of the tournament. Both Walker and the team of Renner and Harkey are back and looking to repeat in 2015.
As we anxiously await this prestigious event to commence, here's a look at the tournament's dates, viewing information, available prize money and notable tee times.
2015 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Dates: Thursday, Feb. 12 - Sunday, Feb. 15
Where: Pebble Beach, California
Purse: $6.8 million (winning share: $1.224 million)
FedEx Cup Points: 500 to winner
TV Info:
- Thursday and Friday: 3 - 6 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
- Saturday: 3 - 6 p.m. ET, CBS
- Sunday: 3 - 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS
Notable Thursday Tee Times
| Jordan Spieth | Jake Owen | 11:11 a.m. |
| Dustin Johnson | Wayne Gretzky | 11:11 a.m. |
| Jim Furyk | Huey Lewis | 11:55 a.m. |
| Patrick Reed | Jimmy Dunne III | 11:11 a.m. |
| Jason Day | Jim Lentz | 11:55 a.m. |
| Jimmy Walker | Jim Crane | 11:55 a.m. |
| J.B. Holmes | David Novak | 11:11 a.m. |
| Ryan Palmer | Jerry Yang | 12:39 p.m. |
| Hunter Mahan | Tom Dundon | 12:39 p.m. |
| Kevin Na | Blake Irving | 11:11 a.m. |
| D.A. Points | Bill Murray | 12:06 p.m. |
Full tee times for first 54 holes can be viewed at attpbgolf.com.
Stars to Watch
It's pretty easy to see why Walker looks ready to repeat as champion at Pebble Beach this year. Following a blazing start to the 2015 season in which he notched three top-10 finishes—including a victory in the Sony Open—he's now ranked 13th in the world. In Walker's previous two appearances in this tournament, he finished tied for third and first.
Walker explained why he enjoys—and finds so much success—playing at Pebble Beach during a press conference prior to the tournament:
Heading into the tournament, Walker may be the overwhelming favorite, but if anyone's going to give him a run for his money, it's likely to be Patrick Reed.
Reed already notched a win this season, besting Walker in a playoff to take the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Ranked 15th in the world, Reed quickly soared up the world golf rankings following two wins in 2014 and earned a spot with Team USA in the Ryder Cup as a result. Although, Reed is known for his brash nature just as much as his prowess on the golf course.
Following a victory in the 2014 WGC-Cadillac Championship, Reed declared himself one of the world's top five golfers during an interview with the Golf Channel's Ryan Lavner:
"I've worked so hard, I've won a lot in my junior career, did great things in (my) amateur career, was 6-0 in match play in NCAAs, won NCAAs two years in a row, got third individually one year, and now I have three wins out here on the PGA Tour.
I just don't see a lot of guys that have done that, besides Tiger Woods, of course, and, you know, the other legends of the game. It's just one of those things, I believe in myself and – especially with how hard I’ve worked – I’m one of the top five players in the world.
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Needless to say, Reed didn't win himself many fans with those remarks, and while he continues to climb golf's pecking order, he still finds himself outside of the top five entering Pebble Beach. Now, he'll attempt to continue his ascension while dealing with recent reports accusing him of cheating and stealing while playing golf in college.
Another golfer able to challenge both aforementioned players at Pebble Beach is Jason Day. He's coming off an impressive victory in the 2015 Farmers Insurance Open, has moved up to No. 4 in the world golf rankings and is riding a huge wave of momentum.
Day struggled with injuries for a good chunk of the 2014 season, but he's been one of the world's most consistent players when healthy. He's been on fire since a back injury forced him to withdraw from the BMW Championship in September of last year, notching four top-five finishes—including a win—in his last five tournaments.
While stellar golf is the biggest draw at Pebble Beach, the antics of actor Bill Murray may come in as a close second. The man affectionately known for his role as Carl Spackler in the movie Caddyshack has been providing viewers of this famed pro-am with hilarious and memorable moments since his debut in 1994.
Always a crowd favorite, here's a look at one of his many antics at Pebble Beach over the years:
Rest assured, this comedic genius will have something else up his sleeve in 2015.
With a very talented field, a star-studded cast of celebrities and a trio of golf courses that provide breathtaking backdrops for all of the action, the 2015 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is sure to deliver every bit of excitement, hilarity and drama we've grown accustomed to seeing every year. Be sure to tune in.
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