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The Austin Championship, a PGA Tour FedExCup Fall event, runs Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 12–15, on the Fazio Canyons course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Southwest Austin. Gate tickets are $80 to $120 a day, and the tournament's own parking page says general-admission parking is at Barton Creek Square mall, with free shuttles to the entrance. According to ATX Things' read of the tournament and PGA Tour pages on Monday, Nov. 9, here is what you need before you go.
AI-generated illustration of a Hill Country course, not a photo of Fazio Canyons.
How much are Austin Championship tickets?
The tournament's ticket page lists these general-admission prices, sold through Ticketmaster:
| Day | Date | General admission |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Nov. 12 | $80 |
| Friday | Nov. 13 | $90 (Folds of Honor Friday) |
| Saturday | Nov. 14 | $120 |
| Sunday | Nov. 15 | $100 (Play Yellow Sunday) |
| Week pass | Nov. 12–15 | $350 |
Children 12 and under get in free with a ticketed adult, two kids per adult, and can walk the course along the ropes. That free pass covers grounds only; the hospitality venues need their own tickets for anyone 2 and older. The official page does not say whether any day is sold out, and the tournament's website lists a tournament week of Nov. 9–15, so ask the box office before you assume a practice-round ticket exists. We did not find practice-round prices on the pages we read.
Charity: Play Yellow, a Children's Miracle Network program, is the primary beneficiary, according to the tournament's charity page. Folds of Honor, which funds scholarships for the families of fallen or disabled service members and first responders, is tied to Friday.
Where do you park for the Austin Championship?
Not at the course. The general-admission lot is at Barton Creek Square, the mall at 2901 S. Capital of Texas Highway, and complimentary shuttles run from there to the main entrance. You can buy parking in advance or at the lot. The pages we read did not show a parking price, so check the Ticketmaster listing before you leave.
Shuttles run 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. all four days. Gates open at different times, per the tournament:
- Thursday, Nov. 12: gates 7:00 a.m.
- Friday, Nov. 13: gates 6:30 a.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 14: gates 8:00 a.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 15: gates 8:00 a.m.
Rideshare is separate. The tournament says to set your destination to 4111 Barton Creek Blvd, then follow signs to the drop-off, which it describes as a short walk from the main entrance near the No. 6 green and No. 7 tee. Pickup after play uses a designated area.
We have not driven this route and no mapping service was available for this edition, so we are not giving a drive time.
Shuttles start at 4:30 a.m. every day, including the two days the gates do not open until 8. The shuttle schedule is not the gate schedule, so check the gate time for your day before you set an alarm.
What can you bring through the gate?
The tournament directs fans to the PGA Tour's fan policies. On that page, the Tour says no bag larger than 6" x 6" is allowed, and clear carry items larger than 12" x 6" x 12" are not allowed. Outside beverages and coolers are not allowed. Food may come in a clear, resealable bag no bigger than one gallon, at the tournament's discretion. Collapsible chairs without carrying bags are permitted, and chairs must leave the course each night. The Tour also says there may be no bag check, so anything that does not fit goes back to the car or stays home.
That is the Tour's general policy. We did not find a separate Austin Championship bag page, so read the tournament's own notice before you pack.
The Tour encourages contactless payments on course, so a tap-to-pay card or phone is the easy route.
What is the weather for the Austin Championship?
The National Weather Service forecast for Austin, updated Monday morning, shows a sunny, dry run into the weekend. It is for central Austin, not the Barton Creek grounds a few miles west, so allow for a few degrees of difference.
| Day | High | Rain chance | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 75°F | 0% | Sunny |
| Friday | 72°F | 0% | Sunny |
| Saturday | 72°F | 4% | Sunny |
| Sunday | 71°F | 38% | Chance of showers |
Thursday night is forecast to drop to 48°F, so early starts will be cold at the gate. Sunday is the day to watch the forecast again.
Who is playing?
AI-generated illustration.
The tournament and the PGA Tour list a 120-player field, a $6 million purse, $1.08 million to the winner and 500 FedExCup points. The Tour's field list on Monday morning included Daniel Berger, who qualified as a top-70 finisher on the prior year's FedExCup points list, and Christiaan Bezuidenhout, who qualified through the prior season's FedExCup Fall points list. Fields change, so check the Tour's field page rather than relying on this piece for who tees off.
Tee times were not published on the pages we read. The PGA Tour app lists tee times once they are set, according to the Tour.
What locals should know
- Bring less. The Tour's bag cap is 6 inches by 6 inches, and it says there may be no bag check.
- Check Sunday again. It is the only day with a real rain chance in Monday's forecast.
- Same weekend as the Studio Tour. Saturday and Sunday also start Austin Studio Tour weekend one, which is free and citywide.
- Not confirmed. Parking price, tee times, practice-round access and whether any day is sold out. We will update this page if the tournament posts them.
Fazio Canyons Course, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
The address shown is the one the tournament lists for its offices; use the Barton Creek Blvd rideshare address above if you are being dropped off.
FAQ
When is the Austin Championship? Rounds run Thursday, Nov. 12, through Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026. The tournament's site lists the week as Nov. 9–15.
Where is it? The Fazio Canyons course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Southwest Austin.
Can you park at the course? The tournament's parking page directs general-admission fans to the Barton Creek Square lot, with free shuttles. It lists ADA parking in that lot too.
Are kids free? Children 12 and under, with a ticketed adult, up to two per adult, grounds only.
What is the bag size limit? The PGA Tour's fan policy says 6" x 6" for bags and 12" x 6" x 12" for clear carry items; check the tournament's own notice.
Sources: austinchampionship.com (tickets, parking and shuttles, charity), pgatour.com (tournament page, tickets, fan policies, field), National Weather Service forecast for Austin, all read Nov. 9, 2026. Not a ticket seller; prices and policies can change.
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