Bermuda Championship Round 1 Tee Times, TV Schedule
By Staff Writer
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Thursday's first round of the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship airs on Golf Channel from 1-4 p.m. ET, with a simulcast on Golfchannel.com and the Golf Channel app, as play begins at Port Royal Golf Course.
Defending champion Adam Schenk tees off at 6:57 a.m. ET alongside Austin Smotherman and Davis Thompson. Schenk's win last year was his first on the PGA Tour and lifted him up the FedEx Fall standings. A repeat victory this week would pay $1.08 million, more than double his total earnings for the 2026 season so far ($433,660).
What time do featured groups tee off?
| Tee time (ET) | Group |
|---|---|
| 6:57 a.m. | Adam Schenk, Austin Smotherman, Davis Thompson |
| 6:57 a.m. | Kevin Yu, Cam Davis, Lucas Glover |
| 11:27 a.m. | Aldrich Potgieter, Andrew Novak, Corey Conners |
| 11:49 a.m. | Nick Dunlap, Peter Malnati, Adam Long |
| 12:11 p.m. | Ben James, David Ford, Miles Russell (a) |
Play starts in two waves off split tees, with the first groups out at 6:35 a.m. ET and a second wave beginning at 11:05 a.m. ET. Round 1 features 40 threesomes in all at Port Royal.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is the Bermuda Championship on?
Golf Channel carries Thursday's Round 1 coverage from 1-4 p.m. ET, with a simulcast on Golfchannel.com and the Golf Channel app.
What time does Adam Schenk tee off?
Schenk, last year's champion, tees off at 6:57 a.m. ET in Round 1, playing with Austin Smotherman and Davis Thompson.
How much does the Bermuda Championship winner earn?
This year's champion takes home $1.08 million.
- Butterfield Bermuda Championship
- Adam Schenk
- Port Royal Golf Course
- PGA Tour
- Golf Channel
- Austin Smotherman
- Davis Thompson
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