The Zozo Championship will attract another big-name field to Japan later this month.
Now ready for its sixth edition, the Zozo has proven to be a popular addition to the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Fall run.
Tiger Woods won the inaugral Zozo ChampionshipGetty Images – Getty
Tiger Woods won the inaugural tournament in 2019, his last career victory, while fellow champions include Patrick Cantlay, Keegan Bradley and, last year’s winner, Collin Morikawa.
The Zozo signals the final tournament of the calendar year for many top pros and several star names will return to Narashino this year.
Zozo Championship 2024: Date and how to follow
This tournament is being held from Thursday, October 24 to Sunday, October 27.
It is being held at the Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Japan. The course will play to a par 70 and a maximum yardage of 7,041.
Play is expected to begin at 10pm for UK fans and continue throughout the night.
talkSPORT will provide updates from Japan throughout the week.
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Sky Sports Golf will also have live coverage of the action throughout the week here.
Morikawa claim glory in the Zozo last yearGetty
Zozo Championship 2024: Field and leaderboard
Plenty of top players will be in action in Japan, including defending champion Morikawa.
Xander Schauffele, Sahith Theegala, Justin Thomas, Will Zalatoris, Max Homa and 2021 champion Hideki Matsuyama are also set to tee it up.
The full field can be found here while the tee times and groupings will be confirmed in due course.
The latest leaderboard from Narashino can be found here once play gets underway.
The Zozo will be a 72-hole stroke play event with no cut and will have a prize fund of $8.5million, the most on offer in any event of the FedEx Cup Fall run.
The winner will also receive 500 FedExCup points.
Zozo Championship 2024: What has been said?
Morikawa said: “I can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since my win at the Zozo Championship.
“It been an honour to be the defending champion and I look forward to defending and hopefully winning the title again in Narashino.
“Japan is one of my favourite spots in the world with the food, the fans and the golf and I look forward to going back again.
Schauffele added: “The fans are what makes playing in Zozo so special, you guys make everything feel incredible out on the course. I hope everyone comes out to support us.
“Winning the Zozo Championship would put an exclamation mark on what’s been an incredible season.”
