The 2026 Biltmore Championship in Asheville kicked off its weekend schedule as players adjusted to modified tee times due to weather concerns, according to Golfweek. Running as the first of eight events in the FedEx Cup Fall series, the tournament features a 132-player field competing for a $5 million prize fund, with $900,000 earmarked for the winner, as reported by Golfweek.
Saturday Tee Times and Weather Adjustments
Saturday’s third-round tee times were shifted because of weather considerations, according to Golfweek. The field includes seven members of upcoming Presidents Cup teams competing across the course layout. Tee times on Tee No. 1 began at 7:33 a.m.
On Tee No. 10, action also got underway at 7:33 a.m. ET with Haotong Li, Johnny Keefer, and Will Gordon. Afternoon groupings later in the morning featured contenders like Max Greyserman, Eric Cole, and Seamus Power on Tee No. 1, alongside Corey Conners, William Mouw, and Stephan Jaeger on Tee No. 10, according to the official tee sheet published by Golfweek.
How to Watch TV and Streaming Coverage
Viewers can follow the third round through televised broadcasts and digital platforms. According to Golfweek, CNBC carries early afternoon coverage from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Golf Channel broadcasting from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
Setting the Scene at the Biltmore Estate
The tournament takes place against the backdrop of Asheville’s fall season in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Established in 1895, the Biltmore Estate was built by George Vanderbilt as a restorative retreat on an 8,000-acre property that features Biltmore House—America’s Largest Home—alongside renowned gardens, conserved forests, and an award-winning winery, according to Biltmore Championship materials.
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