Austin Championship

Around Austin-PGA Golf-Austin Championship-Omni Barton Creek Fazio Canyons-Thursday November 12th 2026-Above Trace Crowe hits from the 230 yard Par 3, 17th tee. He was already at -3 after beginning on the difficult back nine, Par 4, 10th hole. Crowe went on to card a ten under 62 for the early first round lead. The tournament, given the wet conditions following nearly four inches of rain earlier in the week, is "preferred lie" Thursday and Friday. The tournament runs Thursday, Friday, Saturday with the finale on Sunday. See more snapshots below. Details regarding the tournament are available at https://www.austinchampionship.com

Blades Brown putts on the Par 3 17. A tricky hole, Brown three-putted for a bogey but finished with a seven under 65. Max Homa looks on.

Max Homa leaves the 17th green with a Par. Max finished with a three under 69.

Blades Brown surveying his putt on the Par 5 18th-his ninth hole. He made a birdie four.

Marcelo Rozo with his tee shot on the Par 3, 17th. Rozo made a birdie and finished with a four under 68.

Billy Horschel went well right on the Par 5, 18th. After finding the ball, he called unplayable and went back to the 18th tee. From there, he made double bogey but finished with a 69, three under first round.

A view into the Par 5, 18th hole green.

Thursday yardage. 3643 yard front nine. 3808 yard back nine. Total 7451 yards.