Chandler Blanchet and Kensei Hirata share the lead at 13 under par as the Butterfield Bermuda Championship enters its third round, setting up a tightly contested weekend at the PGA Tour event. The American and Japanese players will tee off together at 10:51 a.m. ET Saturday, alongside 2022 champion Seamus Power, who trails by just one stroke.
The tournament has produced a crowded leaderboard, with dozens still within striking distance. Eric Cole and Corey Conners are among those tied for third at 12 under, just a shot behind the leaders. The competition promises to intensify as the field battles for the title over the weekend.
Saturday’s third round tee times begin at 8:50 a.m. ET, with groups starting on both the first and tenth tees. Early starters include Adam Hadwin, Tom Hoge, and Martin Laird, while Dylan Wu, Nick Dunlap, and Nick Hardy begin simultaneously on the tenth tee. Players like Neal Shipley, Hayden Springer, and Willie Mack III follow soon after.
The leaders will be among the later groups, teeing off just before 11 a.m. ET. Blanchet, Hirata, and Power share the 10:51 a.m. slot on the first tee, with Brendon Todd, Takumi Kanaya, and Jeremy Paul heading out on the tenth tee at the same time.
Other notable players in contention include Cam Davis, Zac Blair, and S.Y. Noh, who start at 9:12 a.m. ET, and Joel Dahmen, Davis Riley, and Peter Malnati, who are scheduled for 9:23 a.m. ET. The field includes amateurs like Kihei Akina and Rudy Sautron, both of whom have earned spots in the tournament.
Golf Channel holds exclusive broadcast rights for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The third round will air live from 1 to 4 p.m. ET Saturday. Fans can also stream the coverage through Fubo, ensuring access to all the action as the weekend unfolds.
The Butterfield Bermuda Championship has attracted a mix of established names and emerging talents this year. Power’s presence as a former champion adds to the tournament’s narrative, while players like Conners and Cole remain eager to make their mark.
The leaderboard’s tight margins suggest that the third round will be decisive in determining who advances with momentum into Sunday’s final round. As Blanchet and Hirata prepare to tee off alongside Power, the event’s outcome remains uncertain with several players close behind.
Nick Stavas, a digital producer and commerce writer for Golfweek, provided the tee time details and broadcast information. This article first appeared on Golfweek before being adapted for SCN. The USA TODAY Network may earn commissions through links on the original Golfweek page.
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