The 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational returns as one of golf’s most unique offseason events, bringing together top PGA Tour and LPGA Tour players in a mixed-team competition that blends formats and personalities in a weekend of fun, strategy and elite golf.
Played at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida, the Invitational has quickly become a highlight of the December golf calendar, offering fans a rare chance to see stars from both tours team up and compete together.
Teams and notable players
A strong field is set for 2025, led by established stars and compelling pairings:
- Jason Day & Lydia Ko – inaugural 2023 champions
- Patty Tavatanakit & Jake Knapp – defending 2024 champions
- Nelly Korda & Denny McCarthy
- Brooke Henderson & Corey Conners
- Luke Clanton & Lottie Woad
- Lexi Thompson & Wyndham Clark
- Lilia Vu & Tony Finau
- Angel Yin & Tom Hoge, Megan Khang & Keith Mitchell, and more (16 teams total)
Date and format
The 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational takes place from Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
The event features 16 mixed teams of one PGA Tour and one LPGA Tour professional each. Over three rounds, competitors play three distinct formats: a scramble on Friday, foursomes (alternate shot) on Saturday, and modified four-ball on Sunday – where players tee off with their own ball but then swap balls with their partner for subsequent shots.
Where to watch and streaming info
Golf fans in the U.S. have multiple options to catch the action live:
- Golf Channel – early and featured coverage throughout the weekend
- NBC – live broadcasts of Saturday and Sunday rounds
- Peacock, NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports App – streaming coverage, including simulcasts of TV broadcasts.
Typical TV windows for the 2025 event include coverage on Golf Channel Friday afternoon, Golf Channel + NBC Saturday, and Golf Channel + NBC Sunday in Eastern Time.
The Grant Thornton Invitational is more than a golf tournament – it’s a celebration of collaboration between the PGA and LPGA Tours, blending formats and personalities in a fan-friendly environment.
With star duos, compelling storylines like Jessica Korda’s return, and a packed broadcast schedule, the 2025 edition promises three days of compelling mixed-team golf action from Naples, Florida.
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