PGA Tour heads to Japan for Baycurrent Classic this week

The PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic takes place at Yokohama Country Club in Japan starting Wednesday. With a strong field, 13 of the 24 players from the Presidents Cup are competing, including defending champion Xander Schauffele and FedEx Cup champion Scottie Scheffler. Notable entries also include Jordan Spieth, making his FedEx Cup Fall debut. This event offers $8 million in prize money, with $1.44 million for the winner. Tom Kim withdrew after winning gold at the Asian Games, while Hiroshi Iwata is coming off a domestic victory. The tournament runs from October 6 to October 9 and is the only fall event without a 36-hole cut.

• 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — PGA Tour heads to Japan, and Europe has a strong field at the Spanish Open