AKRON, Ohio – The field may be smaller than normal, but there are still plenty of intriguing groups this week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Here are four star-studded groupings to keep an eye on during the first two rounds at Firestone Country Club (all times ET):
This tee time includes three Open champions, highlighted by Johnson who will defend the claret jug next month at Royal Troon. He’ll play the first two rounds alongside Mickelson, who is making his first start since a surprising missed cut at the U.S. Open, and Oosthuizen, who has two top-10 finishes in five prior trips to Akron.