Meanwhile on the LPGA Tour, Leona Maguire flies the Irish flag
Rory McIlroy will be the first Irish golfer to tee off at this year's Pebble Beach Pro-Am on the PGA Tour.
The county Down man starts his opening round in California just before 4:50 Irish time.
Just before 5:30, Seamus Power will tee off and then Shane Lowry goes out around 6:05.
At this weekend's LPGA Tour, Leona Maguire flies the Irish flag.
The Cavan woman begins her first round at the Tournament of Champions in Florida at a 3:45 Irish time.
Meanwhile, Padraig Harrington and Conor Purcell have both carded an opening round 71 at the Bahrain Championship.
They're ten strokes behind the clubhouse leader Brandon Robinson Thompson from England.
Friday Morning Sports Update
Ronan Foxe Signs Two Year Contract With Munster
Chelsea's Pedro Neto Charged By The FA After Red Card During Sundays Game
Pitch Repairs At Oriel Park Complete
Thursday Morning Sports Update
Luke Donald To Captain Europe's Ryder Cup Team At Adare Manor In 2027
Farrell Names Ireland Squad For Friday Night's Clash With Wales
Wales Make Four Changes To Team For Six Nations Clash With Ireland
