Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition

Honda Classic

- — Steve Waters

The PGA Tour event is Thursday through Sunday on the par-70, 7,158-yard Champion course at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens. Purse: $6.4 million; winner’s share $1.152 million.

Schedule: The Honda Classic Pro-Am is 12:30-5 p.m. Monday. Practice rounds are Tuesday, as is a junior clinic with pros Emiliano Grillo and Bryson Dechambeau at4 p.m. The Honda Classic Cares Pro-Am is all day Wednesday. Tournament play begins at 7 a.m. Thursday and Friday and at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Players: The 144-player field has 12 Top 25 golfers, led by defending champion and seventh-ranked Adam Scott. Also playing are No. 8 Justin Thomas ,No.9 Sergio Garcia, Masters champion Danny Willett (13), Rickie Fowler (14), Paul Casey (16), Branden Grace (17), Russell Knox (18), Tyrrell Hatton (19), Brooks Koepka (20), PGA champ Jimmy Walker (23) and Louis Oosthuizen (25).

Tickets: Purchase in advance at thehondacl­assic.com or 844-846-6328. Tuesday’s practice round is $20 ($30 at the gate). Wednesday’s Pro-Am is $30 ($40 at the gate). Daily tournament admission is $50 ($65 at the gate). Admission is free for kids 15 and under with a ticketed adult. A weekly Classic Value Pack, which includes admission Tuesday through Sunday, is $150.

Military: Free tickets are available for active duty, reservists, retirees, their registered dependents and non-retired veterans Thursday to Sunday, along with up to two discounted guest tickets. Tickets provide access to the United Technologi­es Patriots Outpost at the 17th hole, which includes lunch and snacks. Verificati­on required.

Parking: Daily and weekly passes are available online or at 844-846-6328. General parking at Dyer Park is $10 per day ($35 for the week). Parking at BallenIsle­s Country Club is $20 in advance ($25 at the gate or $80 for the week).

Family Day: Interactiv­e games, contests, prizes and activities for kids and families are offered Saturday, including the Kids Club from noon-8 p.m.

Concerts: The Kenny G Community Concert, with opening act country singer Taylor Norris, starts at 6 p.m. Thursday. The dance band Fusion performs Friday. Miami band Entourage plays Saturday.

Fireworks: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. TV: Thursday and Friday 2-6 p.m. on Golf Channel (replay 7-11 p.m.); Saturday and Sunday 1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel and 3-6 p.m. on NBC (replay 7-11 p.m. Golf Channel).

Informatio­n: thehondacl­assic.com.

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