WGC-Bridgestone Invitational: ESPN TV and Schedules

The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational got underway this morning with nearly half the field beginning their first round action at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

ESPN will broadcast the bulk of the afternoon action from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a number of the field's biggest names set to go off right before the broadcast begins.

Tiger Woods: 1:50 p.m. EST

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AKRON, OH - AUGUST 04: Tiger Woods plays a shot during a practice round prior to the WGC- Bridgestone Invitational on the South Course at Firestone Country Club on August 4, 2010 in Akron, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Tiger takes the first tee 10 minutes before ESPN picks up the broadcast. He will be in the second to last foursome of the day.

This is a telling weekend for Tiger who has won this event on this course a record seven times. His first round will of course be closely watched.

Phil Already Off

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ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: Phil Mickelson of the USA watches a shot during the third round of the 139th Open Championship on the Old Course, St Andrews on July 17, 2010 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Phil Mickelson hit the first tee at approximately 10:30 a.m. EST. Mickelson is the leader in U.S. Ryder Cup points and will likely use this event as a tune up for the upcoming challenge in Wales.

What Can He Do For an Encore?

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - AUGUST 01: Stuart Appleby of Australia walks to the 18th green during the final round of the Greenbrier Classic on The Old White Course at the Greenbrier Resort on August 1, 2010 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Pho

Appleby won last weekend's Greenbrier Classic by shooting a final round 59. What can Appleby do to top that? Appleby goes off at 12:30 p.m. EST.

Full Schedule

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Afternoon Notables:

Adam Scott - 1:10 p.m. EST

Mike Weir - 1:20 p.m. EST

Camilo Villegas - 1:20 p.m. EST

Hunter Mahan - 1:30 p.m. EST

Dustin Johnson - 1:30 p.m. EST

Angel Cabrera - 1:30 p.m. EST

Miguel Jimenez - 1:30 p.m. EST

Jim Furyk - 1:40 p.m. EST

Luke Donald - 1:40 p.m. EST

Tiger Woods - 1:50 p.m. EST

Paul Casey - 1:50 p.m. EST

Lee Westwood - 1:50 p.m.EST

Justin Rose - 1:50 p.m. EST

Zach Johnson - 2:00 p.m. EST

Retief Goosen - 2:00 p.m. EST

Graeme McDowell - 2:00 EST

Padraig Harrington - 2:00 EST