PGA - 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational


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2023 Grant Thornton Invitational

PGA Tour
LPGA Tour
Tiburón Golf Club & The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón
Naples, Florida, USA 
8-10 December 2023 
 
Lexi Thompson and Rickie Fowler will be banking on their impeccable experience as they look to clinch the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational trophy.
 
What to know about Thompson and Fowler 
 
Thompson is an 11-time LPGA Tour winner and two-time Olympian. The American star became the seventh woman to play on the PGA Tour when she played in the Shriners Children's Open. She shot 73-69 to miss the cut by two strokes.
 
Her teammate and compatriot, Fowler is one of only three golfers to shoot 62 in a major championship, achieving the feat at the 2023 US Open, played at the Los Angeles Country Club. He has won 10 professional tournaments.
 
News
 
Ranked 31st in the Women's World Golf Rankings, Thompson has been out of action since she participated in The Annika where she finished seventh last month.
 
While Fowler participated in the recent Hero World Challenge where he finished 17th and he is ranked 24th on the Official World Golf Rankings.
 
Why Thompson and Fowler could win the event
 
Thompson, 28, and Fowler, 34, have a combined 17 career titles as professionals. Their winning experience could be key to them clinching the Grant Thornton Invitational.
 
Thompson has played on six US Solheim Cup teams, including this year. Fowler has five Ryder Cup appearances, including this year, and played in one Olympics.
 
Quotes
 
“It’s just nice to have this one out of the way,” Fowler said after winning for the first time in four years at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.
 
“I’m obviously going to soak this one in and celebrate a bit. I knew it was just a matter of time with how I’ve been playing. 
 
“I’ve had a couple of tough weekends where I had a chance.”
 
A full list of the 16 teams competing

Nelly Korda  and Tony Finau

Lexi Thompson and Rickie Fowler 

Lilia Vu  and Joel Dahmen 

Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners 

Rose Zhang and Sahith Theegala 

Charley Hull  and Justin Rose 

Megan Khang and Denny McCarthy 

Lydia Ko and Jason Day

Céline Boutier and Harris English 

Andrea Lee and Billy Horschel 

Mel Reid and Russell Henley 

Cheyenne Knight and Tom Hoge

Madelene Sagström and Ludvig Åberg 

Allisen Corpuz and Cameron Champ 

Ruoning Yin and Nick Taylor 

Leona Maguire and Lucas Glover 
 
 

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Published: 12/08/2023