In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, The team of Nelly Korda and Tony Finau carded a 16-under 56, leading two other teams by one shot heading into the weekend.

Nelly Korda and Tony Finau take one-shot lead Friday at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Rickie Fowler hits his tee shot to just two feet from the flag at the par-3 8th hole, setting up a birdie for him and teammate Lexi Thompson.

Rickie Fowler’s amazing near ace is the Shot of the Day

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Nelly Korda's approach sets up Tony Finau's birdie putt at the par-4 18th hole, ending the duos Friday with a 16-under 56. 

Nelly Korda and Tony Finau close with go-ahead birdie at Grant Thornton

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Joel Dahmen gives lessons at Amy Bockerstette's "I GOT THIS" golf clinic. Participants also get help with their putting from LPGA's Jessica Korda.

Joel Dahmen helps coach golf clinic at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Nelly Korda and Tony Finau stroll off the par-4 18th tee and talk about partnering up in the tournament, making a lot of birdies and their offseason plans.

Nelly Korda and Tony Finau enjoy partnership at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Jason Day hits his second shot tight, setting up a closing birdie at the par-4 18th hole.

Jason Day's pin-seeking iron sets up closing birdie at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Justin Rose dials in his second shot at the par-4 18th hole, setting up partner Charley Hull's birdie putt, ending the duo's Friday with a 14-under 58.

Justin Rose's iron sets up Charley Hull's closing birdie at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Tony Finau hits his second shot below the hole, setting up an eagle at the par-5 17th hole.

Tony Finau's dialed-in second sets up eagle at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Rickie Fowler drains an eagle putt from off the green at the par-5 17th hole.

Rickie Fowler's eagle putt from off the green at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lydia Ko makes her eagle putt at the par-5 17th hole.

Lydia Ko drains eagle putt at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Corey Conners hits his second shot below the hole at the par-4 18th hole, setting up his closing birdie putt.

Corey Conners' impressive second leads to closing birdie at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Nick Taylor hits his second shot below the pin at the par-4 18th hole, setting up teammate Ruoning Yin to make the team's closing birdie to card a 14-under 58 on Friday.

Nick Taylor's nice iron sets up Ruoning Yin's birdie putt at Grant Thornton

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Cameron Champ plays a round with two golfers from Tennessee State University. Champ offers advice on how to stay mentally focused, what it's like getting opportunities like this and growing the game.

Cameron Champ meets two students from Tennessee State

After carding an opening round, 15-under 57 at the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Denny McCarthy and Megan Khang praise their strengths as teammates and talk about having fun making birdies, as they climbed to the top of the leaderboard after Friday

Denny McCarthy and Megan Khang interview after Round 1 at Grant Thornton

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Billy Horschel and LPGA's Andrea Lee compete in the Dow and WM Closest to the Bin Challenge. Horschel and Lee also put their recycling skills to the test and answer questions about recycling to try and earn more shots to hit it closest to the bin.

Closest to the Bin Challenge: Horschel and Lee

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Denny McCarthy hits his second shot close, setting up teammate Megan Khang's birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole, completing their round with a 15-under 57 on Friday.

Denny McCarthy and Megan Khang birdie the last at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Justin Rose hits the green in two with his fairway wood at the par-5 14th hole, then teammate Charley Hull drains the eagle putt.

Justin Rose and Charley Hull combine for eagle at Grant Thornton

After carding a 14-under 58 in the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Sahith Theegala and Rose Zhang praise each other's games and discuss having a good time on the course to post a score near the top of the leaderboard after Friday.

Sahith Theegala and Rose Zhang interview after Round 1 at Grant Thornton

After carding a 15-under 57 in the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lucas Glover talks about relying on partner Leona Maguire's putting throughout the day, while Maguire discusses complementing Glover's ball striking throughout the day.

Lucas Glover and Leona Maguire interview after Round 1 at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Ludvig Åberg hits a close iron shot with his second, setting up an eagle at the par-5 17th hole.

Ludvig Åberg dials in second and eagles at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Sahith Theegala rolls in a long birdie putt at the par-3 16th hole.

Sahith Theegala's birdie putt from distance at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Allisen Corpuz dials in her second shot at the par-5 17th hole, setting up an eagle putt from Cameron Champ.

Allisen Corpuz's nice second sets up Cameron Champ eagle putt at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Tony Finau's approach lands close, then Nelly Korda capitalizes with a birdie putt at the par-4 9th hole.

Tony Finau and Nelly Korda combine for birdie at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Joel Dahmen spins his second shot close and birdies the par-4 15th hole.

Joel Dahmen's tight second yields birdie at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Sahith Theegala curls in a long birdie putt at the par-4 13th hole.

Sahith Theegala buries birdie putt at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lexi Thompson rolls in her putt for birdie at the par-4 9th hole.

Lexi Thompson curls in birdie putt at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lucas Glover's tight approach combined with Leona Maguire's putt convert a birdie at the par-4 15th hole.

Lucas Glover and Leona Maguire combine for birdie at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Ludvig Åberg rolls in a long putt from off the green to birdie the par-4 15th hole.

Ludvig Åberg jars birdie putt from off the green at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Rickie Fowler nearly makes a hole-in-one at the par-3 8th hole.

Rickie Fowler nearly aces No. 8 at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Nick Taylor holes out from the greenside bunker to eagle the par-5 6th hole.

Nick Taylor holes bunker shot for eagle at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lilia Vu chips in to eagle the par-5 14th hole.

Lilia Vu's chip-in eagle at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Sahith Theegala's chip from an awkward angle sets up a birdie putt from teammate Rose Zhang at the par-5 14th hole.

Sahith Theegala and Rose Zhang's birdie from awkward position at Grant Thornton

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Denny McCarthy holes out from the fairway bunker to eagle the par-4 13th hole.

Denny McCarthy holes out for eagle from the bunker at Grant Thornton  

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Cameron Champ holes a lengthy birdie putt from off the green at the par-4 15th hole.

Cameron Champ’s birdie putt from off the green at Grant Thornton  

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lucas Glover reaches the par-5 14th green in two, then Glover and teammate Leona Maguire convert the two-putt birdie.


Lucas Glover and Leona Maguire birdie No. 14 at Grant Thornton 

In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Ludvig Åberg’s greenside bunker shot sets up a tap-in birdie at the par-5 14th hole.


Ludvig Åberg’s tight bunker shot sets up birdie at Grant Thornton 

 In the opening round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Cheyenne Knight drains a long birdie putt at the par-3 12th hole.

Cheyenne Knight’s lengthy birdie putt at Grant Thornton 

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Tony Finau and LPGA star Nelly Korda play a few holes together and talk about how they know each other. The pair will be teeing it up Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

Tony Finau & Nelly Korda walk-and-talk at Grant Thornton

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Nick Taylor and LPGA star Ruoning Yin play "This or That", answering questions to see the team chemistry. Summer or winter, driving range or putting green, and cats or dogs are just a few the pair is asked about.

This or That: Nick Taylor & Ruoning Yin at Grant Thornton

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Corey Conners and LPGA star Brooke Henderson play "This or That", answering questions to see the team chemistry. Tim Hortons or Starbucks, draw or fade, and Drake or Justin Bieber are just a few that Team Canada is asked about.

This or That: Corey Conners & Brooke Henderson at Grant Thornton

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson discuss having fun as playing partners and the competitive atmosphere at team events. 

Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson on competition in team format events

LPGA's Lexi Thompson averages 271 yards off the tee, which she accomplishes by using the ground to create force in the club and her arms. Watch as PGA TOUR Performance Center Director of Instruction Todd Anderson shows you how to create force in the ground using a tennis ball.

How to drive it long like LPGA star Lexi Thompson

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Joel Dahmen and Lilia Vu discuss the course conditions and difficulty Tiburon Golf Club presents. 

Joel Dahmen and Lilia Vu on the conditions at Tiburon Golf Club

Take an enhanced look at the golf swing of 2023 Fortinet Championship winner Sahith Theegala, with analysis from CBS Sports and PGA TOUR LIVE commentator Mark Immelman, including a deeper breakdown of his current driver, iron, and wedge swings.  In 2020, Theegala became just the fifth player to win the Haskins Award, the Ben Hogan Award, and the Jack Nicklaus Award in the same year.   The Fullerton, California native was a three-time All-American at Pepperdine University and a member of the winning 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup team.

Sahith Theegala | Swing Theory | Driver, iron, wedge

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Tony Finau and Nelly Korda discuss how their games will compliment each other this week.

Tony Finau and Nelly Korda on teamwork as playing partners for the first time

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Rickie Fowler invites a young fan inside the ropes to practice putting drills. Fowler is teeing it up with Lexi Thompson at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

Rickie Fowler invites young fan inside the ropes at Grant Thornton

Prior to the 2023 Hero World Challenge, Tony Finau adds the PING Blueprint S Irons to his bag and is using them again at the Grant Thornton Invitational. Finau was using the Blueprint T Irons for the last five years. 

Tony Finau adds new irons to his bag

Take a closer look at Sahith Theegala's new Ping Blueprint Irons ahead of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational. Theegala will be teeing it up with Rose Zhang at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

What's in Sahith Theegala's bag at Grant Thornton

Take a closer look inside Joel Dahmen's bag as his caddie, Geno Bonnalie, talks about the clubs Dahmen will be using at the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational. Bonnalie shows the different stamps on his PXG irons, including an outline of his mustache, "WWJD" for "What would Joel Dahmen do?" and his social media handle, among others.

What's in Joel Dahmen's bag at Grant Thornton

Take a closer look inside Cameron Champ's bag as he talks about his new PING Blueprint Irons ahead of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational. Champ will be teeing it up with LPGA's Allisen Corpuz at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

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