After a two-week hiatus, the PGA Tour returns with the first of eight FedEx Cup Fall series events. It's a brand new event to kick things off, as the Biltmore Championship Asheville takes center stage.
There's a lot to play for in the Fall: trophies, paydays and FedEx Cup points to get into better position for 2027.
For all the live updates, leaderboard changes, highlights and more, keep it right here with Golfweek through the tournament.
PGA Tour leaderboard, scores
Keep tabs on all the changing scores on the 2026 Biltmore Championship Asheville leaderboard.
2026 Biltmore tee times
There are 132 players in the field with the fun kicking off Thursday. See all the tee times and groupings for the first round.
Where to watch the PGA Tour's first fall series event
- Golf Channel: 3-6 p.m. ET
- PGA Tour Live on ESPN+: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. ET
- PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM: 12-6 p.m. ET
Watch the PGA Tour for free on Fubo
Watch PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
Where is the Biltmore Championship Asheville being played?
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in
Asheville, North Carolina, is the host venue. The golf course will play as a par 72 and will measure 7,249 yards. It was designed by Jack Nicklaus. This will be the first PGA Tour event in the area since the 1942 Asheville Land of Sky Open. For those who may not quite remember (i.e., probably most of us), Ben Hogan won it for his third straight title in the event.
Saturday tickets for the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville are SOLD OUT.
— Biltmore Championship Asheville (@BiltmoreChamp) September 8, 2026
Tickets are still available for Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
In addition, a limited number of tickets may still be available to those eligible for the Military and First Responder Ticket Program… pic.twitter.com/yHUITGMhIS
The tournament starts under a four-year contract after Explore Asheville signed a $2.4 million agreement through 2029.
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is a gated residential golfing community featuring million-dollar homes. The community's website says it's the only private, gated golf course in Asheville. The course opened in 2005.
What do you need to know about the Biltmore Championship Asheville? Here's a handy dandy fan's guide the event.
Field, prize money for 2026 Biltmore
The field originally had Justin Thomas, one of eight Presidents Cup members from the U.S. in the field but Sunday evening he withdrew. J.T. Poston, Jacob Bridgeman and Jackson Koivun are some of the bigger names among the early commitments. The full field has 132 players vying for the $900,000 first-place prize out of a $5 million total prize fund.
Weather forecast for the 2026 Biltmore
According to accuweather, the temperatures should be in the mid-80s for all four days of the tournament.
What is the FedEx Cup Fall series?
The FedEx Fall series has great variety in terms of locations and formats. There are eight PGA Tour events, two of them new to the schedule and four of them to be held outside the U.S. After the Biltmore is the 16th Presidents Cup and then the Fall series resumes.
While there may be a little dropoff in star power in the Fall, there's still tons to play for, as winners of these events earn:
- Two-year exemption on the PGA Tour (through the 2028 season)
- Entry into season-opening Sentry (now being played at Torrey Pines) as well as the Players Championship
- A spot in the 2027 PGA Championship
In addition, golfers who get into the top 100 of the FedEx standings gain admission into 2026 full-field events and the Players. According to the PGA Tour: "Nos. 51-70 in the FedEx Cup at the start of the Fall have already clinched their top-100 eligibility for the following year but are competing for spots in the first two signature events following The Sentry." Further: "Nos. 71 and beyond can earn one of the 10 spots available in those signature events, but they also are competing to finish in the top 100 of the FedEx Cup standings at the conclusion of the Fall." Finally: "At the end of the FedEx Cup Fall, those who rank from 101-125 on the final FedEx Cup Fall Points List will have conditional status for the 2026 PGA Tour season."
Get all that?
Saturday tickets for the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville are SOLD OUT.
— Biltmore Championship Asheville (@BiltmoreChamp) September 8, 2026
Tickets are still available for Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
In addition, a limited number of tickets may still be available to those eligible for the Military and First Responder Ticket Program… pic.twitter.com/yHUITGMhIS
Trophy for the Biltmore Championship Asheville unveiled
The trophy was designed by Aubrey Vanderbilt Cecil Baliles, founder of the jeweler Avermore and great-great-granddaughter of George and Edith Vanderbilt of the famed Biltmore Estate. The trophy was created in partnership with Biltmore, Explore Asheville, Avermore and Marthaler Jewelers.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2026 Biltmore Championship leaderboard, live updates for Thursday's Round 1
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