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2024 CME Group Tour Championship: Round 2 Friday tee times, pairings, and featured groups LPGA Tour

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The 2024 CME Group Tour Championship kicked off on Thursday at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida, bringing together the LPGA Tour’s elite. Here’s how you can follow the action live.

The stakes? Just a record-breaking $4 million first-place check – the largest single prize in women’s Golf History.

This season-ending event showcases the top 60 players in the Race to the CME Globe, promising a comPetitive spectacle from start to finish.

How did Day 1 finish?

Korea’s Narin An finished the first round on top of the leaderboard. At -8, though, she still has plenty to do with three US players – Angel Yin (-7), Marina Alex (-6) and Allisen Corpuz (-6) – close behind.

There are another six players just another stroke back as we head into Day 2.

Top players competing in the 2024 CME Group Tour Championship

The second round begins at 7:45 a.m. ET, with Germany’s Esther Henseleit and American Bailey Tardy leading the field. A notable pairing at 8:35 a.m. features World No. 1 Nelly Korda alongside fellow American Lexi Thompson, the 2018 champion. Both players are expected to draw significant attention as they navigate the course.

Another group to watch tees off at 10:35 a.m., featuring Canada’s Brooke M. Henderson and Australia’s Hannah Green. Both have had strong seasons and are anticipated to perform well. At 11:55 a.m., defending champion Lydia Ko of New Zealand is paired with France’s Celine Boutier, offering fans a chance to see if Ko can replicate her previous success.

Featured Groups to Watch

Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson (8:35 a.m.): Korda, with seven wins this season, and Thompson, a past champion, make for a compelling duo.

Brooke M. Henderson and Hannah Green (10:35 a.m.): Both players have demonstrated consistent performances throughout the year.

Lydia Ko and Celine Boutier (11:55 a.m.): Ko aims to defend her title against a strong competitor in Boutier.

Beyond the record-breaking payday, the CME Group Tour Championship offers players a shot at closing their season on a high note. For veterans like Lydia Ko, it’s about cementing a legacy. For rookies like Gabriela Ruffels, it’s about making a statement.

2024 CME Group Tour Championship Round 2 - full list of tee times and pairings

Here are the pairings and tee times for Round 2 of the 2024 CME Group Tour Championship on Friday, November 22:

All times ET:

7:45 a.m.: Esther Henseleit and Bailey Tardy
7:55 a.m.: Yealimi Noh and A Lim Kim
8:05 a.m.: Sei Young Kim and Jenny Shin
8:15 a.m.: Patty Tavatanakit and Mao Saigo
8:25 a.m.: Moriya Jutanugarn and Charley Hull
8:35 a.m.: Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson
8:45 a.m.: Lilia Vu and Lauren Coughlin
8:55 a.m.: Andrea Lee and Sarah Schmelzel
9:05 a.m.: Haeran Ryu and Madelene Sagstrom
9:15 a.m.: Ally Ewing and Jeeno Thitikul
9:25 a.m.: Rose Zhang and Chanettee Wannasaen
9:35 a.m.: Ruoning Yin and Ryann O’Toole
9:45 a.m.: Yuka Saso and Maja Stark
9:55 a.m.: Jennifer Kupcho and Jin Hee Im
10:05 a.m.: Lucy Li and Nataliya Guseva
10:15 a.m.: Xiyu Lin and Jasmine Suwannapura
10:25 a.m.: Ayaka Furue and Arpichaya Yubol
10:35 a.m.: Brooke M. Henderson and Hannah Green
10:45 a.m.: Gabriela Ruffels and Megan Khang
10:55 a.m.: Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Amy Yang
11:05 a.m.: Leona Maguire and Pajaree Anannarukarn
11:15 a.m.: Hyo Joo Kim and Carlota Ciganda
11:25 a.m.: Hye-Jin Choi and Jin Young Ko
11:35 a.m.: Minjee Lee and Grace Kim
11:45 a.m.: Linnea Strom and Mi Hyang Lee
11:55 a.m.: Celine Boutier and Lydia Ko
12:05 p.m.: Nasa Hataoka and Linn Grant
12:15 p.m.: Albane Valenzuela and Ariya Jutanugarn
12:25 p.m.: Allisen Corpuz and Marina Alex
12:35 p.m.: Narin An and Angel Yin

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