The toggles
Everything on the public page is a separate switch on Event Page ▸ What's public:
- Turn Players on. Its sub-choice controls how much of the draw shows: the full draw, or Show players, hide blocks & competitions (the field, with the draw still private).
- Leave Schedule off until times are final — or turn it on with its hide pairings & times sub-choice while you want the day structure visible but not the detail.
- Add a Notice on the Players tab ("Draw provisional until Thursday") so nobody treats a work in progress as final.
Every choice saves instantly, so the page can be staged step by step: field when entries close, draw when seeding is done, schedule when the times are final.
Checking what the public sees
Use the private preview link — the page shows exactly what the toggles allow, and it works even while the event is test or unlisted, so you're never guessing.