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NBC SPORTS TO DEBUT “BAGCAM” WITH JUSTIN THOMAS AT PGA TOUR VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK

March 16, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

New Camera Will Provide 360-Degree Perspective From Atop Justin Thomas’ Golf Bag Friday Afternoon on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 16, 2023 – Viewers will see what the world looks like from the perspective of Justin Thomas’ 7-iron this week when NBC Sports debuts “BagCam” during its coverage of the PGA TOUR Valspar Championship at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort.

BagCam will sit within and look out from atop Justin Thomas’ golf bag during holes 17-18 on Friday afternoon on GOLF Channel and Peacock, bringing viewers closer to the action than ever before.

BagCam has the ability to provide a 360-degree perspective as the audience joins Justin Thomas and caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay for a variety of moments and interactions within the round, whether it’s on the tee, walking between shots or a decision on what club to hit for an approach shot.

“We are always exploring ways to innovate within our golf coverage while not disrupting or interfering with what’s happening on the course,” said Tommy Roy, Lead Producer for NBC Sports’ golf coverage. “BagCam will provide a unique perspective for the viewers at home, and we thank Justin Thomas and Bones for letting us join them on Friday afternoon on GOLF Channel and Peacock.”

NBC Sports presents live coverage of the Valspar Championship today and Friday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Coverage on the weekend begins at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock before transitioning to NBC and Peacock on both days.

PGA TOUR: VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP

How To Watch – Thursday, March 16 – Sunday, March 19 (all times ET)

TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	NBC/Peacock	GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday		2-6 p.m.
Friday		2-6 p.m.
Saturday	3-6 p.m.	1-3 p.m.
Sunday	2-6 p.m.	1-2 p.m.

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER WINS THE 2023 PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP ON NBC AND PEACOCK

March 12, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

“It was Tiger-esque…he cruised. He controlled the tournament.” – Paul McGinley on Scheffler on Live From The PLAYERS

“He doesn’t care about the other players on the golf course. He doesn’t care who’s playing with him…he just cares about controlling the controllables.” – Brad Faxon on Scheffler

“It was a no-doubter today once he got going.” – Paul Azinger on Scheffler

“This is just bubble golf. He’s playing golf in a bubble. Completely locked in.” – John Wood on Scheffler

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 12, 2023 – NBC Sports presented exclusive final round coverage of The PLAYERS Championship from The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on NBC and Peacock.

Scottie Scheffler (-17) won by five strokes, joining Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to simultaneously hold PLAYERS Championship and Masters titles.

Golf Central Live From The PLAYERS followed with post-round coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Mike Tirico hosted coverage while Dan Hicks handled play-by-play duties and Paul Azinger served as analyst. Curt Byrum and Brad Faxon called holes while John Wood, Notah Begay III and Smylie Kaufman served as on-course reporters. Damon Hack handled reports and interviews.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The PLAYERS post-round coverage. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

PLAYERS Championship – Final Results

Player	Total
Scottie Scheffler	-17
Tyrrell Hatton	-12
Tom Hoge	-10
Viktor Hovland	-10
Hideki Matsuyama	-9

ON SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER (-17, Champion)

Paul Azinger: “The way he did it, the way he handled his nerves…what an impressive player that he’s turned out to be. It was a no-doubter today once he got going…we watched him lose that big lead at the Tour Championship and while we don’t root for anyone, it was nice to see him close it out.”

Paul McGinley on Live From: “At risk of using that term too much, it was Tiger-esque…you knew he had another gear. He cruised, he didn’t make mistakes…he controlled the tournament. A classic performance.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “An incredible run that he is on…he’s won six of the last 27 events. He’s changed in ways that statistics can’t really bear out, but it is fun to watch.”

John Wood: “When Hatton made that charge and got in, it really felt like Scottie Scheffler got sharper. Sometimes you can’t help but react to who you’re playing with, but once Hatton got in, it felt like Scottie said, “Ok, now I know what I have to do.’”

Brad Faxon: “He doesn’t care about the other players on the golf course. He doesn’t care who’s playing with him…he just cares about controlling the controllables. I think the round he played with McIlroy at the Tour Championship, he learned he got a little out of sorts playing with Rory.”

Curt Byrum: “Tee to green, Scottie Scheffler has absolutely taken this field apart this week. He’s been so strong and he didn’t even really need his putter this week. It’s been okay, but nothing special.”

Wood following birdie on No. 12 to increase lead to six: “This is just bubble golf. He’s playing golf in a bubble. Completely locked in.”

Dan Hicks on Scheffler’s third birdie in a row on the 10^th hole: “Just when you think he’s hearing some noise, he makes his own noise with three in a row.”

ON MIN WOO LEE (-8, T-8^th)

Azinger on Lee hitting it in the water on No. 4: “That’s probably the worst wedge shot he’s hit in five years.”

Wood on Lee hitting it in the water on No. 4: “There’s nothing that drives a professional crazy more than making the smart play and then messing it up.”

Hicks following Lee’s drive left on 11: “He just has no confidence in the driver…this championship is spiraling away in a hurry and it came down to the driver. It’s got him in jail on 11.”

ON TYRRELL HATTON (-12, 2^nd)

Azinger on Hatton shooting 29 on the back nine: “That’s some of the best pressure golf you will ever see.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – THE 2023 PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP ON NBC AND PEACOCK (THIRD ROUND)

March 11, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

“This will be the most fun walk of his life…look at the crowd. It’s like he hit a home run to win the game.” – Brad Faxon on Aaron Rai’s Hole-In-One on 17^th Hole

“What we are seeing right now from Scottie Scheffler is just about as good as golf can get.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From The PLAYERS

“You want to talk about swagger? This kid has got it.” – Notah Begay III on Min Woo Lee

“I might have a clear shot to actually go for it in two…I don’t see why not, we only live once.” – Ben Griffin During Live Walk-And-Talk Interview on 11^th Hole with NBC Broadcast

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 11, 2023 – NBC Sports presented exclusive third round coverage of The PLAYERS Championship from The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on NBC and Peacock. Golf Central Live From The PLAYERS followed with post-round coverage.

Final round coverage on NBC and Peacock begins Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Pre-game coverage on Live From The PLAYERS begins at 9 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Live third round coverage included a live walk-and-talk interview with Ben Griffin as he played the par-5 11^th hole.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The PLAYERS post-round coverage. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

PLAYERS Championship – Third Round Leaderboard

Player	Total
Scottie Scheffler	-14
Min Woo Lee	-12
Cam Davis	-10
Tommy Fleetwood	-9
Aaron Rai	-9
Chad Ramey	-9
Christiaan Bezuidenhout	-9

ON THIRD ROUND SCORING CONDITIONS

Paul Azinger: “The course is ripe for the taking. The holes are cut in low spots, it’s kind of like 4^th of July fireworks in March right now.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “This was great theater. This is the stuff that sports fans love…it was a red letter day, a red number day…this is one of the days that the sports fans here will not soon forget.”

ON SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER (-14, Leader)

Chamblee on Live From: “A lot of back and forth over the past few months on who is the best player in the game – is it Rahm, is it McIlroy? We might walk out of here tomorrow with our answer and it could be Scottie Scheffler…what we are seeing right now from Scottie Scheffler is just about as good as golf can get.”

Paul McGinley on Live From: “We’ve seen a big improvement in his driving this year…the sereneness about how he plays. It’s going to take a lot to shake him tomorrow. That CV is building.”

ON MIN WOO LEE (-12, 2^nd)

Azinger: “This guy is really letting it rip. In the commercial break, Notah Begay said to us, ‘I’m getting to watch a show today.’”

Notah Begay III: “You want to talk about swagger? This kid has got it. He’s playing with a lot of commitment and that’s a tough place to get to, everyone out here is trying to get there. When you find it, you’ve got to hold onto it as long as you can.”

Chamblee on Live From: “Explosive player. He’s got plenty of speed, but there’s more to him – he’s really got it all, he doesn’t have a weakness…he’s got every shot in the book.”

ON AARON RAI (-9, T-4^th)

Brad Faxon on Rai’s hole-in-one on the 17^th hole: “What a scene! You can’t watch these enough. A standing ovation for Aaron Rai…this will be the most fun walk of his life…look at the crowd. It’s like he hit a home run to win the game.”

Dan Hicks: “Fred Couples was the first to do it and he wore no gloves. Now we have ‘Two Gloves Rai.’”

ON BEN GRIFFIN (-6, T-14^th)

Griffin to Hicks during his live interview while walking up the 11^th hole: “You picked a good hole, I’ve played it +1 this week so far so hopefully I can learn something from you guys on how to play it…it looks like I might have a clear shot to actually go for it in two…I don’t see why not, we only live once.”

ON CHAD RAMEY (-9, T-4^th)

Azinger: “You have to be impressed with Chad Ramey. After making a seven (on No. 17 in the second round), he’s still right there with a chance to win.”

–NBC SPORTS–

PROGRAMMING ALERT – NBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP TO RESUME SATURDAY AT 7 A.M. ET ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK

March 10, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

Play Was Suspended Due to Inclement Weather

Third Round Coverage Begins Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 10, 2023 – NBC Sports will resume second round coverage of The PLAYERS Championship on Saturday morning at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Play was suspended due to inclement weather.

Golf Central Live From The PLAYERS will air on GOLF Channel and Peacock following the completion of the second round.

Third round coverage from The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., will begin at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – THE 2023 PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (SECOND ROUND)

March 10, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

What is going on with Rory McIlroy? Pete Dye is smiling knowing he’s sabotaged one of the best players in the game.” – Paul Azinger

“No other hole like it — that can just take the wind out of your sails in a heartbeat and just totally turn the whole feel of the championship around.” – Dan Hicks on Chad Ramey’s quadruple bogey on No. 17

“The weather is going to be a big factor…the players that who didn’t have to finish today caught a break.” – Paul McGinley on Live From The PLAYERS

Second Round Suspended Due to Inclement Weather – Coverage Resumes Saturday at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock – Third Round Coverage Begins 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 10, 2023 – NBC Sports presented exclusive second round coverage of The PLAYERS Championship from The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Golf Central Live From The PLAYERS followed with post-round coverage. Play was suspended at 4:27 p.m. ET due to inclement weather.

Second round coverage will resume Saturday morning at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Third round coverage will begin at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Mike Tirico and Dan Hicks handled play-by-play duties, while Brad Faxon, Paul McGinley and Paul Azinger served as analysts. Curt Byrum, Steve Sands and Jimmy Roberts called holes and John Wood, Notah Begay III and Smylie Kaufman served as on-course reporters, while Damon Hack handled reports and interviews.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The PLAYERS post-round coverage. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

PLAYERS Championship – Second Round Leaderboard

Player	Total
Christiaan Bezuidenhout	-8*
Adam Svensson	-8*
Collin Morikawa	-6*
Min Woo Lee	-6*
Ben Griffin	-6
Scottie Scheffler	-5*
Taylor Pendrith	-5*

*second round in progress

ON IMPACT OF JON RAHM’S WITHDRAWL DUE TO ILLNESS

Brad Faxon: “I think this puts Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler at a real disadvantage. Pace of play difference and having to wait.”

John Wood: “As a caddie, when I had found out that Jon Rahm had withdrawn, I would have jumped on the internet to find a few things to talk about today and really get my guy to try and walk slower. I would get some sports stories, whatever my guy was into, because you know you’re going to get into some long waits and long talks.”

ON WEATHER

Paul McGinley on Live From: “I think the weather is going to be a big factor. I think the players that who didn’t have to finish today caught a break. There’s a lot of rain coming…there’s going to be a bit of give in the ground in the morning which will make the course play easier…the wind is still going to come, but the softer conditions will bring the cut back to +1…we may lose the likes of Justin Thomas and Shane Lowry who are sitting on the cut line.”

ON RORY MCILROY (+6, T-112^th)

Paul Azinger: “What is going on with Rory McIlroy? Pete Dye is smiling knowing he’s sabotaged one of the best players in the game.”

ON SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER (-5, T-6^th)

McGinley on Live From: “He really looks the part. He’s composed, he’s easy, he goes about his business, he’s hitting it well tee-to-green…he’s putting not particularly well, but it’s not bad.”

ON JUSTIN THOMAS (+2, T-68^th)

Smylie Kaufman: “What’s weird is that he’s actually hit more fairways than greens. Normally, if Justin is in the fairway, he’s going to be able to attack. It’s very unusual, especially from 84 yards, to see him miss the green. I never see him do that.”

ON CHAD RAMEY (-4, T-8^th)

Dan Hicks on Chad Ramey’s quadruple bogey on the 17^th hole after two shots in the water: “No other hole like it — that can just take the wind out of your sails in a heartbeat and just totally turn the whole feel of the championship around.”

Rich Lerner on Live From: “Welcome to the House of Horrors at 17.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – THE 2023 PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (FIRST ROUND)

March 9, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

“I just think Rory is tired. I think the battery is down. It’s going to be a big ask for him to get back into this tournament.” – Paul McGinley on Rory McIlroy on Live From The PLAYERS

“It was a Goldilocks day, wasn’t it? It wasn’t too hot, it wasn’t too cold, it wasn’t too windy, it wasn’t too humid – it was perfect for scoring.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From The PLAYERS

“It sure doesn’t look like it’s his first time here.” – Brad Faxon on Chad Ramey, Leader at -8

“There’s a certain level of stress when you come here, it is amped up…if you have a bad first round, you’re probably finished.” – Paul Azinger

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 9, 2023 – NBC Sports presented exclusive coverage of the first round of The PLAYERS Championship from The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Golf Central Live From The PLAYERS followed with post-round coverage.

Play was suspended at 6:28 p.m. ET due to darkness. Tomorrow’s second round coverage begins at noon ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Mike Tirico and Dan Hicks handled play-by-play duties, while Brad Faxon, Paul McGinley and Paul Azinger served as analysts. Curt Byrum and Jimmy Roberts called holes and John Wood, Notah Begay III and Smylie Kaufman served as on-course reporters, while Damon Hack handled reports and interviews.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The PLAYERS post-round coverage. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

PLAYERS Championship – First Round Leaderboard

Player	Total
Chad Ramey	-8
Collin Morikawa	-7
Taylor Pendrith	-5
Ben Griffin	-5
Justin Suh	-5*

*first round in progress

ON TPC SAWGRASS STADIUM COURSE AND CONDITIONS

Paul McGinley: “Normally I’m a great believer in horses for courses, that you can see the identity of a player who will perform well on a particular golf course. You throw that out the window when you come here. Look at some of the past champions we’ve had here, short hitters like Webb Simpson, Matt Kuchar, Fred Funk…then you look on the other side and the big hitters have won here too. One thing is for sure – the big players of their era have won here.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “It was a Goldilocks day, wasn’t it? It wasn’t too hot, it wasn’t too cold, it wasn’t too windy, it wasn’t too humid – it was perfect for scoring.”

Paul Azinger: “It couldn’t be any easier for the players right now. This is the easiest (TPC Sawgrass) has played in a first round that I can remember.”

Azinger: “There’s a certain level of stress when you come here, it is amped up…it’s very important to play well here in the first round, only one player has won after being over par in the first round…if you have a bad first round, you’re probably finished.”

ON RORY MCILROY (+4, T-118^th)

McGinley on Live From: “One of the features of his golf over the past 14 months…has been his ability to focus. We’ve admired this from a distance, with everything going on with him front and center…it’s quite incredible what he’s achieved…I just think Rory is tired. I think the battery is down. It’s going to be a big ask for him to get back into this tournament…we saw some clumsiness from him today, and that’s a sign that you’re not focused.”

ON JORDAN SPIETH (-3, T-12^th)

Brad Faxon on Spieth’s ability around the greens: “I sometimes hope that Jordan Spieth will miss the green so that we can have the pleasure of seeing what he can come up with.”

ON JUSTIN THOMAS (+1, T-72^nd)

Azinger on Thomas’ greenside chip into the water on No. 4: “What a mistake. I never thought I’d see Justin Thomas do something like that.”

Faxon on Thomas’ putting struggles in the first round: “The shadows are getting longer too, I just wonder if the light is changing what these players are seeing at all.”

ON CHAD RAMEY (-8, Leader)

Faxon following his tee shot on 17^th hole to two feet: “It sure doesn’t look like it’s his first time here – one-for-one with a tap-in two on your first try…you’ve seen this on television, now you’re doing it for real and what a shot.”

McGinley on tee shot on 17^th hole: “It’s a good glimpse into the confidence levels of his soul…he’s certainly in the zone right now.”

–NBC SPORTS–

THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ GOLF COVERAGE ON NBC, PEACOCK AND GOLF CHANNEL THIS WEEK

March 8, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

NBC Sports Surrounds 2023 PLAYERS Championship with Comprehensive Live Championship & Studio Coverage on NBC, Peacock & GOLF Channel; Live Championship Coverage Tees Off on GOLF Channel and Peacock Tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET

Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS Daily Coverage Continues Alongside Iconic 17^th Hole at TPC Sawgrass

NBC Sports Launches Interactive “PLAYERS Island” Marketing Activation at The Battery Atlanta Tomorrow and Friday

DP World Tour’s Magical Kenya Open From Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi Begins Tomorrow Live at 4 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 8, 2023 – NBC Sports is surrounding the 2023 PLAYERS Championship with comprehensive live championship and studio coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel from The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach., Fla., this week.

PGA TOUR: THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP

The star-studded field teeing it up at the 2023 PLAYERS Championship includes World No. 1 Jon Rahm, World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler, World No. 3 and 2019 PLAYERS champion Rory McIlroy, and 2021 PLAYERS champion Justin Thomas.

22 hours of live coverage begins tomorrow and Friday at 12 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Weekend coverage gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS pre- and post-tournament studio coverage continues alongside the iconic 17^th hole at TPC Sawgrass throughout the week. Click here for more details.

All live championship and Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS studio coverage airing on NBC and GOLF Channel will stream live on Peacock.

NBC Sports has launched a one-of-a-kind marketing activation, “PLAYERS Island” – modeled after TPC Sawgrass’ famed 17^th island green – at The Battery Atlanta for fans to compete in interactive golf-themed challenges tomorrow, Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March 10. All fans that register on-site will be entered for the chance to win a VIP trip including flights, hotel, and tournament pass for THE PLAYERS Championship on Sunday. Click here for more details.

NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

Host/Play by Play: Mike Tirico
Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Steve Sands
Analyst: Paul Azinger
Holes: Curt Byrum / Brad Faxon
On-Course: John Wood / Notah Begay III / Smylie Kaufman
Essays: Jimmy Roberts
Interviews/Reports: Damon Hack

How To Watch – Thursday, March 9 – Sunday, March 12 (all times ET)

TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	NBC/Peacock	GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday		12-6 p.m.
Friday		12-6 p.m.
Saturday	1-6 p.m.
Sunday	1-6 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

Jon Rahm
Scottie Scheffler
Rory McIlroy
Justin Thomas
Jordan Spieth
Collin Morikawa
Tony Finau
Max Homa
Patrick Cantlay

DP WORLD TOUR: MAGICAL KENYA OPEN

The Magical Kenya Open on the DP World Tour, one of the oldest golf tournaments in Africa, will be held at the Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi this week. Ashun Wu aims to defend his 2022 title.

Live coverage gets underway tomorrow at 4 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, March 9 – Sunday, March 12 (all times ET)

TV – GOLF Channel
Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel	Streaming
Thursday	4-6 a.m.	6-9 a.m.
Friday	4-6 a.m.	6-9 a.m.
Saturday	2-6 p.m.*	4:30-9 a.m.
Sunday	2-6 p.m.*	4:30-9 a.m.

*delayed coverage

Notable Players This Week

Ashun Wu
Robert MacIntyre
Rafa Cabrera-Bello
Adri Arnaus
Jorge Campillo
Marcel Siem

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY

NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway podcast has returned for a third season with professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery hosting the series alongside former professional golfer Henni Koyack. Throughout the season, Smith, Lowery, and Koyack will provide honest and candid discussions on hot-button topics inside and outside the world of golf, plus interview celebrities, athletes and golf influencers about what drives their passion for this great game and how to move it forward.

Click here to listen to the latest episode.

BROADCAST NOTES

Live From THE PLAYERS Broadcast Team

Host: Rich Lerner / Cara Banks / Damon Hack / Anna Jackson / George Savaricas
Analyst: Brandel Chamblee / Paul McGinley / Mark Rolfing / Notah Begay III / Brad Faxon / Arron Oberholser
Reporter: Todd Lewis / Jaime Diaz / Damon Hack / Steve Burkowski / Eamon Lynch

Day	*Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS*
Wednesday	9 a.m.-5 p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Thursday	9 a.m.-12 p.m. / 6-8 p.m.
Friday	9 a.m.-12 p.m. / 6-8 p.m.
Saturday	9 a.m.-1 p.m. / 6-8 p.m.
Sunday	9 a.m.-1 p.m. / 6-8 p.m.

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS SURROUNDS 2023 PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP WITH COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE ACROSS NBC, PEACOCK AND GOLF CHANNEL

March 6, 2023 By admin

Comprehensive Coverage Begins Tonight at 7 p.m. ET With Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS Alongside Iconic 17^th Hole at TPC Sawgrass

Peacock Streams All Live Championship and Studio Coverage on NBC and GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 6, 2023 – NBC Sports will surround the 2023 PLAYERS Championship with comprehensive live championships and studio coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel from The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach., Fla., beginning tonight with Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Live championship coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock begins Thursday and Friday at Noon ET, with NBC and Peacock carrying exclusive live weekend coverage beginning both days at 1 p.m. ET.

All live championship and studio coverage airing on NBC and GOLF Channel will stream live on Peacock.

NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

Host/Play by Play: Mike Tirico
Play by Play: Dan Hicks
Analyst: Paul Azinger / Brad Faxon / Paul McGinley
Tower: Curt Byrum / Brad Faxon / Steve Sands
On-Course: John Wood / Notah Begay III / Smylie Kaufman
Essays: Jimmy Roberts
Interview/Reports: Damon Hack

How To Watch – Thursday, March 9 – Sunday, March 12 (all times ET)

TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	NBC/Peacock	GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday		Noon-6 p.m.
Friday		Noon-6 p.m.
Saturday	1-6 p.m.
Sunday	1-6 p.m.

NBC Sports will utilize nearly 65 cameras around TPC Sawgrass to provide its more than 20 hours of live tournament coverage. Production elements and enhancements that viewers will see throughout this week’s coverage include:

A 25-foot-high JitaCam overlooking the 18^th tee along with tracing technology, pushing along with tee shots as they are struck to provide an enhanced perspective on the flight of the ball;
A FlyCam that will run a span of 225 yards from the 16^th green to the buildout behind the 17^th hole to showcase the spectacle of the island green;
Bunker Cam inside the bunker of the 17^th hole island green;
Atlas Cam – a depth-of-field camera to focus on specific players walking from shot to shot;
Live drone and fixed-wing airplane coverage from high atop TPC Sawgrass;
X-mo and super-slo-mo replays, as well as NBC Sports NBCeeIt zoom technology to make sure fans don’t miss a moment.

Studio coverage on GOLF Channel begins tonight at 7 p.m. ET with Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS, followed by full-day coverage on Tuesday and Wednesday which begins at 9 a.m. ET. Sky Sports commentator and former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley joins the primetime Live From team this week at THE PLAYERS, working alongside host Rich Lerner and analyst Brandel Chamblee each night on GOLF Channel.

Live From THE PLAYERS Broadcast Team

Host: Rich Lerner / Cara Banks / Damon Hack / Anna Jackson / George Savaricas
Analyst: Brandel Chamblee / Paul McGinley / Mark Rolfing / Notah Begay III / Brad Faxon / Arron Oberholser
Reporter: Todd Lewis / Jamie Diaz / Damon Hack / Steve Burkowski / Eamon Lynch

Day	Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS
Monday	7-9 p.m.
Tuesday	9 a.m. – 5 p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday	9 a.m. – 5 p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Thursday	9 a.m. – Noon / 6-8 p.m.
Friday	9 a.m. – Noon / 6-8 p.m.
Saturday	9 a.m. – 1 p.m. / 6-8 p.m.
Sunday	9 a.m. – 1 p.m. / 6-8 p.m.

This week’s Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS studio coverage will be highlighted by a number of feature pieces, including:

An in-depth conversation with Brandel Chamblee and Columbia Business School professor Mark Broadie, the founder of the Strokes Gained statistic who has been dubbed “The Godfather of Golf Analytics.” Broadie takes Chamblee through the origins of the Strokes Gained statistic using the 4^th and 11^th holes at TPC Sawgrass to illustrate how it has changed the way in which players and fans view the game;
A story on Bandon Dunes caddie Alan “Juggy” Heyn, highlighted by a tribute from his fellow caddies and the amazing event that took place during a round at Bandon on Christmas Day this past year;
An ode to ‘The Sound of the Strike,” examining the impact of what we hear in the game of golf – whether it’s a crisp iron, a crushed drive, or the putt rattling to the bottom of the cup.

–NBC SPORTS–

PGA TOUR’S ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL FROM BAY HILL HIGHLIGHTS LIVE GOLF COVERAGE ACROSS NBC, GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK THIS WEEK

March 1, 2023 By admin

Nearly 20 Hours of Arnold Palmer Invitational Live Coverage Featuring 43 of Top 50 in Official Golf Ranking Begins Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock; Weekend Coverage on NBC and Peacock Tees Off at 2:30 p.m. ET

LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship From Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore Gets Underway Tonight Live at 9:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA TOUR’s Puerto Rico Open and Cologuard Classic on PGA TOUR Champions Also Presented This Week

Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by Principal Financial and PXG Final Round Tees Off Today at 2:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

GOLF Central Studio Coverage to Originate from Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge This Week

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 1, 2023 – The PGA TOUR’s Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard from Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Fla., highlights live golf coverage across five tournaments on NBC, GOLF Channel, and Peacock this week.

PGA TOUR: ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL

The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard this week is the second stop on the PGA TOUR’s annual Florida Swing. This year’s star-studded field features 43 of the top 50 players in the Official Golf Ranking teeing it up at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, including defending event champion and World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler, World No. 1 Jon Rahm, World No. 3 Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth.

Live coverage, featuring 19 total hours, begins tomorrow and Friday at 2 p.m. on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Weekend coverage gets underway at 12:30 p.m. on GOLF Channel and Peacock and continues on NBC and Peacock at 2:30 p.m. ET. Golf Central studio coverage will originate live from Bay Hill this week beginning with today’s program.

NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Steve Sands
Analyst: Paul Azinger / Sam Saunders
Holes: Curt Byrum / Brad Faxon
On-Course: John Wood / Smylie Kaufman / Arron Oberholser
Reporter: Jimmy Roberts
Interviews: Damon Hack

How To Watch – Thursday, March 2 – Sunday, March 5 (all times ET)

TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel/Peacock	NBC/Peacock
Thursday	2-6 p.m.
Friday	2-6 p.m.
Saturday	12:30-2:30 p.m.	2:30-6 p.m.
Sunday	12:30-2:30 p.m.	2:30-6 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

Scottie Scheffler
Rory McIlroy
Jon Rahm
Jordan Spieth
Justin Thomas
Collin Morikawa
Tony Finau
Max Homa

PGA TOUR: PUERTO RICO OPEN

The PGA TOUR’s opposite-field event this week is the Puerto Rico Open taking place at the Grand Reserve Country Club in Rio Grande. The champion will earn 300 FedExCup points.

Live coverage begins tomorrow and Friday at 10 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

Play by Play: George Savaricas
Analyst: John Cook
Holes: Tripp Isenhour
On-Course: Billy Ray Brown / Johnson Wagner

How To Watch – Thursday, March 2 – Sunday, March 5 (all times ET)

TV – GOLF Channel
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday	10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday	10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday	2:30-5 p.m.
Sunday	2:30-4:30 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

Akshay Bhatia
Erik van Rooyen
Jason Dufner
Bill Haas
Nick Watney
Harry Higgs

LPGA TOUR: HSBC WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong Course) hosts the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore this week. The tournament is a limited-field event with no cut. Jin Young Ko aims to defend her 2022 title.

Live coverage gets underway tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

How To Watch – Wednesday, March 1 – Saturday, March 4 (all times ET)

TV – GOLF Channel
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel/Peacock
Wednesday	9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Thursday	9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Friday	9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Saturday	9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

Jin Young Ko
Lydia Ko
Nelly Korda
Jennifer Kupcho
Minjee Lee
Atthaya Thitikul
Brooke Henderson

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: COLOGUARD CLASSIC

The 2023 PGA TOUR Champions season continues with the Cologuard Classic from Omni Tucson National (Catalina Course) in Tucson, Ariz., this week. Bernhard Langer, who finished runner-up in this event last year and won the Chubb Classic earlier this month, will look to break his current tie with Hale Irwin and become the all-time leader in victories in PGA TOUR Champions history with 46.

First round coverage begins Friday in primetime at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Friday, March 3 – Sunday, March 5 (all times ET)

TV – GOLF Channel
Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Day	GOLF Channel
Friday	7-9 p.m.*
Saturday	5-7 p.m.
Sunday	4:30-7 p.m.

*delayed coverage

Notable Players This Week

Bernhard Langer
Ernie Els
Fred Couples
Steve Stricker
David Duval
Colin Montgomerie

COLLEGE GOLF: DARIUS RUCKER INTERCOLLEGIATE

Live final round coverage of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by Principal Financial and PXG airs today from 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET from Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C., on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Golf Today leads into live coverage.

Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2023 spring college golf schedule.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

Play by Play: Bob Papa
Analyst: Karen Stupples
Holes: Steve Burkowski
On-Course: Julia Johnson

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY

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BROADCAST NOTES

Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on-site at Bay Hill Club & Lodge on GOLF Channel and Peacock Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, Mark Rolfing, Brentley Romine, Todd Lewis, and Steve Burkowski.

Day	*Golf Central*
Wednesday	5:30-6:30 p.m.
Thursday	1-2 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Friday	1-2 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Saturday	11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m./7-8 p.m.
Sunday	11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m./7-8 p.m.

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC, PEACOCK AND GOLF CHANNEL PRESENT MORE THAN 500 HOURS OF LIVE PGA TOUR COVERAGE FOR SIX STRAIGHT WEEKS BEGINNING WITH THIS WEEK’S HONDA CLASSIC

February 21, 2023 By admin

More Than 500 Hours of Live PGA TOUR Tournament and Studio Coverage Across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel in Six-Week Span

Studio Coverage Highlighted by Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS at TPC Sawgrass and On-Site at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Peacock to Stream Tournament and Golf Central Pre- and Post-Round Coverage Airing on NBC and GOLF Channel

Nearly 40 On-Air Commentators to Contribute to PGA TOUR Tournament and Studio Coverage During Next Six Weeks

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 21, 2023 – NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel will present more than 500 hours of live PGA TOUR tournament and studio coverage exclusively over the next six weeks – averaging more than 12 hours of coverage per day – as the TOUR makes its annual spring swing through Florida and Texas.

Peacock will stream all tournament coverage that airs on NBC and GOLF Channel and all Golf Central pre- and post-round coverage that airs on GOLF Channel.

Coverage kicks off this week at The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and is punctuated by The PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., from March 9-12.

NBC Sports will present coverage of eight PGA TOUR events in the six-week span, including the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill (March 2-5), the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort (March 16-19), the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club (March 22-26), and the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio (March 30-April 2).

Nearly 40 on-air commentators will contribute to NBC Sports’ PGA TOUR tournament and studio coverage over the next six weeks, headlined by host of the PLAYERS Championship Mike Tirico, NBC Sports’ lead golf broadcast booth of Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Paul Azinger (analyst), holes announcers Curt Byrum and Brad Faxon, and on-course reporters John Wood, Notah Begay III, and Smylie Kaufman. Cara Banks and Damon Hack will conduct interviews. NBC Sports’ tournament production is led by 29-time Emmy Award-winning producer Tommy Roy, alongside co-producer Tom Randolph and director Joe Martin.

Coverage will feature a variety of production enhancements throughout the next six weeks, including:

Unique camera positions and locations, including drone cameras and a reverse JitaCam with tracer highlighting the treacherous tee shot on the 18^th hole of the PLAYERS Championship;
Graphic and technological enhancements including putt-tracers, fairway targets, NBC Sports’ NBCeeIt zoom capabilities, wind gauges, and special wind measurement technology on the 17^th hole of the PLAYERS Championship.

Golf Central will provide comprehensive pre- and post-round coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock, including live on-site coverage from the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Golf Central Live From the PLAYERS Championship will present more than 50 hours of live coverage from TPC Sawgrass, headlined by the primetime broadcast team of host Rich Lerner and analysts Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley. More details surrounding NBC Sports’ coverage of The PLAYERS Championship will be released in the days leading into the event.

–NBC SPORTS–