Tee times

Two-time defending champion Brendan Steele begins the new season alongside Sangmoon Bae and Phil Mickelson, who is coming off a disappointing Ryder Cup last weekend (3:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Golf Channel). Mulder is out with Carlos Ortiz and Sepp Straka (4:20). The featured groups on Golf Channel on Friday include Fred Couples out with Brandt Snedeker and Patrick Cantlay (3:30 ET) and rising youngsters Patrick Rodgers, Beau Hossler and Joaquin Niemann (3:40 ET).