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NBC SPORTS TO PROVIDE LIVE COVERAGE OF 2023 PGA WORKS COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FIRST TIME ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK

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FRISCO, Texas (April 26, 2023) – The PGA of America announced today that NBC Sports will provide live broadcast coverage of the 2023 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship (PWCC) presented by Chase Sapphire for the first time in the Championship’s history on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

The “Most Culturally Significant Championship in Collegiate Golf” will be played May 8-10, at Shoal Creek Club and Bent Brook Golf Course in Birmingham, Ala. GOLF Channel and Peacock will present all three championship rounds at Shoal Creek Club on Monday through Wednesday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET.

The PWCC annually hosts student-athletes enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and other Minority-Serving Educational Institutions.

The Championship was created in 1986 to highlight golf programs at the most underserved and underrepresented Minority-Serving Institutions on a national stage, and educate and inspire student-athletes to pursue career opportunities in the business of golf.

The PWCC is a 54-hole, stroke-play event contested across five divisions including: Division I Men’s Team, Division II Men’s Team, Women’s Team Division, Men’s Individual Division, and Women’s Individual Division.

The individual competition is open to all minority women and men student-athletes playing collegiate golf at the Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and NJCAA level, or minority women and men enrolled in one of the PGA of America’s PGA Golf Management University Programs.

“We are thrilled to have GOLF Channel and Peacock provide live broadcast coverage of the 2023 PWCC,” said PGA of America President and Director of Golf at The Country Club of Lansing, John Lindert. “NBC Sports’ commitment to the PWCC will undoubtedly help us continue to highlight the talented golf programs and athletes at Minority-Serving Universities and Colleges across the country.”

GOLF Channel is the television home for college golf, annually providing live coverage of 10 college golf championships. In addition to live tournament coverage, the network surrounds collegiate events with season preview shows, signing day and award specials, and regional and national qualifying coverage while also serving as the exclusive media partner of PGA TOUR University and the PGA TOUR University Ranking.

NBC Sports’ commentary team at the PWCC will include Fran Charles (play-by-play), Smylie Kaufman (analyst), Steve Burkowski (holes), Doug Smith (on-course reporter) and Julia Johnson (on-course reporter).

“Partnering with the PGA of America and bringing an event with the history and significance such as the PWCC into our college golf portfolio is truly special,” said Tom Knapp, Executive Vice President, Golf, NBC Sports. “We are looking forward to sharing the stories and accomplishments of these student athletes across our platforms.”

Shoal Creek is a Jack Nicklaus design that opened in 1977. It has hosted the 1984 and 1990 PGA Championships, the U.S. Amateur (1986), the U.S. Junior Amateur (2008) and the U.S. Women’s Open (2018), among other events. It is currently ranked among the top courses in the U.S. by both Golf Digest and Golf.com.

“We are very excited to have the PWCC broadcasted live on GOLF Channel and Peacock this year,” says Shoal Creek Club President Greg King. “We look forward to showcasing Shoal Creek as one of the premier golf clubs in the country. More importantly, this opportunity will allow us to highlight the student-athletes, colleges, and universities on a national level. These students deserve all of the recognition for all of their hard work and determination.”

For more information on the 2023 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, visit https://pgaworkscollegiate.org/.

FIRST LPGA TOUR MAJOR OF 2023, THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP, HEADLINES LIVE GOLF COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON NBC, PEACOCK & GOLF CHANNEL

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Live Chevron Championship Coverage Begins Thursday at 11 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock; NBC and Peacock to Air Live Final Round Coverage Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. ET

PGA TOUR’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Only Team Competition of the 2022-23 Season, Gets Underway Tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

2023 DP World Tour Season Continues With ISPS Handa Championship in Japan – Live Coverage Begins Tonight at 11 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 19, 2023 – NBC Sports surrounds The Chevron Championship – the LPGA Tour’s first major championship of 2023 – with more than 20 hours of live coverage from The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, headlining this week’s golf coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel.

LPGA TOUR: THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP

The LPGA Tour hosts its first major championship of the 2023 season this week at The Chevron Championship, which will be held for the first time at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. The star-studded field features World No. 1 Lydia Ko, World No. 2 Nelly Korda, defending major champion Jennifer Kupcho, and Lexi Thompson, among others.

Today’s hour-long edition of Golf Central previewing The Chevron Championship featuring analysis, on-site reports and interviews will air at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

20 hours of live coverage begins tomorrow and Friday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. as well as in primetime from 6-8 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel. Saturday and Sunday’s coverage gets underway at 2 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, continues on GOLF Channel at 3 p.m. ET, with the final two hours of live coverage on NBC at 4 p.m. ET. All coverage streams on Peacock.

NBC, Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Terry Gannon
  • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
  • Holes: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Karen Stupples / Paige Mackenzie
  • Interviews: Amy Rogers

How To Watch – Thursday, April 20 – Sunday, April 23 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock Peacock
Thursday 11 a.m.-3 p.m./6-8 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m./6-8 p.m.
Saturday 4-6 p.m. 3-4 p.m. 2-3 p.m.
Sunday 4-6 p.m. 3-4 p.m. 2-3 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Lydia Ko
  • Nelly Korda
  • Jennifer Kupcho
  • Lexi Thompson
  • Danielle Kang
  • Brooke Henderson
  • Gaby Lopez
  • Jin Young Ko
  • Minjee Lee
  • Atthaya Thitikul

PGA TOUR: ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS

The PGA TOUR’s only official team competition of the season — the Zurich Classic of New Orleans — takes place this week at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La. The pairing of Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele won last year’s event while setting a tournament scoring record and will look to defend their title against a field that includes last week’s RBC Heritage winner Matt Fitzpatrick playing alongside his brother Alex Fitzpatrick, as well as last year’s runner-up team of Sam Burns and Billy Horschel.

Live coverage is presented on Thursday and Friday from 3-6 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, while lead-in coverage on Saturday and Sunday will air from 1-3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Steve Sands
  • Analyst: Curt Byrum
  • Holes: Jim Gallagher Jr.
  • On-Course: John Cook / Billy Ray Brown

How To Watch – Thursday, April 20 – Sunday, April 23 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 3-6 p.m.
Friday 3-6 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Patrick Cantlay / Xander Schauffele
  • Matt Fitzpatrick / Alex Fitzpatrick
  • Sam Burns / Billy Horschel
  • Collin Morikawa / Max Homa
  • Tom Kim / Si Woo Kim
  • Sahith Theegala / Justin Suh
  • John Daly / David Duval

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: INVITED CELEBRITY CLASSIC

The PGA TOUR Champions’ Invited Celebrity Classic is held at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, this week. Scott Parel won the inaugural playing of the event last year. The 54-hole event also features a celebrity tournament, which will be played under the modified Stableford System and is expected to include Tony Romo, John Smoltz and Annika Sorenstam.

Live coverage begins Friday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC Sports digital platforms and will air live on GOLF Channel and Peacock on Saturday and Sunday starting at 4 p.m. ET.

How To Watch – Friday, April 21 – Sunday, April 23 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock Streaming
Friday 9-11 p.m.* 1-3 p.m.
Saturday 4-7 p.m.
Sunday 4-7 p.m.

*delayed coverage, will only air on GOLF Channel

Notable Players This Week

  • Steven Alker
  • Darren Clarke
  • Colin Montgomerie
  • David Toms
  • Retief Goosen

DP WORLD TOUR: ISPS HANDA CHAMPIONSHIP

The DP World Tour returns to action this week with the ISPS Handa Championship at PGM Ishioka Golf Club in Omitama, Japan. The event marks the first DP World Tour tournament to be officially held in Japan, with the field consisting of players from both the DP World Tour and the Japan Golf Tour.

Live coverage begins tonight at 11 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Wednesday, April 19 – Saturday, April 22 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Wednesday 11 p.m.-4 a.m.
Thursday 11 p.m.-4 a.m.
Friday 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m.
Saturday 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Ernie Els
  • Christiaan Bezuidenhout
  • Rafa Cabrera-Bello
  • Robert MacIntyre
  • Shugo Imahira
  • Kazuki Higa

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

  • Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Cara Banks, Anna Jackson, Jimmy Roberts, Tripp Isenhour, Amanda Blumenherst, George Savaricas, Jaime Diaz, and Amy Rogers.

 

Day Golf Central
Wednesday 4-5 p.m.
Thursday 10-11 a.m./8-9 p.m.
Friday 10-11 a.m./8-9 p.m.
Saturday Noon-1 p.m./7-8 p.m.
Sunday Noon-1 p.m./7-8 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–

NOTES AND QUOTES – GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE MASTERS ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (FINAL ROUND)

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“Jon Rahm made it look simple…he had the hammer and the velvet touch.” – Brandel Chamblee on Masters Champion Jon Rahm

“He was on the front foot. He knew when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em…it was a clinical display of golf.” – Paul McGinley on Rahm

“if you’re a fader, you don’t mind if you over-fade it. But if you hit a double-cross, this is a hard thing to put out of your mind for the rest of the day.” – Chamblee on Brooks Koepka

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 9, 2023 – GOLF Central Live From The Masters concluded its comprehensive coverage surrounding the 2023 Masters with post-round reaction and analysis on GOLF Channel and Peacock, as Jon Rahm captured his first green jacket with a final round 69 to win by four shots.

The Masters – Final Round Leaderboard

Player Total
Jon Rahm -12
Phil Mickelson -8
Brooks Koepka -8
Jordan Spieth -7
Patrick Reed -7
Russell Henley -7

 

On Jon Rahm (-12, Champion)

Paul McGinley: “His golf dominated. Fourth in driving accuracy, third in greens in regulation, first in scrambling…he seized the moment. He seized the initiative. The way he played six through 12 was seizing the moment. He was on the front foot. He knew when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em…it was a clinical display of golf.”

Brandel Chamblee: “What he did on the second nine was clinical execution. It reminded me of another player who could anesthetize his competition…famous for red numbers and his red shirt on Sunday…Tiger Woods putting his opponents to sleep with his clinical execution…(his tee shot on 16) was the equivalent of Tom Brady hitting Gronk across the middle with a window two feet wide. Tom Brady makes it looks simple and Rahm made it look simple…the hammer and the velvet touch.”

McGinley: “He was helped as well. The three guys that were closest to him all shot well over par – Cantlay, Hovland and Koepka – the only guys that came really close to him were so far behind, they never really came close. As great as Rahm was, he never really had the pressure exerted on him.”

McGinley on Rahm joining Seve Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia as Masters champions: “When I think of Spanish players, I think mercurial players who play with their instincts, have big hearts…every one of them is out of the same mold. They’re not scientists, they don’t play the game by numbers…Brandel’s not going to put those four swings up and say they’re brilliant prototypes of swings, but what they have is ownership. They understand them and they can play them in all types of directions. This is a game of repetition, not science.”

On Brooks Koepka (-8, T-2nd)

McGinley: “Brooks was dominant over the first two days, but Jack Nicklaus always said you had to make adjustments in this game and you had to make adjustments in these last two rounds. The game changed big-time, not just in terms of pressure but in terms of how the golf course played as the wind swung to the north, the golf course played longer…he only hit seven greens in regulation in the third round and that was the lowest total in the field. With the lead in the Masters, nine players historically have gone out with a two-shot lead and only four got the job done…it’s a difficult place to be and I don’t think Brooks was really on his game.”

Chamblee: “When he double-crossed himself in the third round on 12, on 14, to start the final round on No. 1…the mistake of hitting in the right bunker on No. 4…these were tactical errors and these were technical errors…if you’re a fader, you don’t mind if you over-fade it. But if you hit a double-cross, this is a hard thing to put out of your mind for the rest of the day. That’s lingering. It speaks to an issue he had to deal with…it’s tough to make up ground when you have that shot lingering in your head.”

On Phil Mickelson (-8, T-2nd)

Chamblee: “This place has a way of turning back the clock. It’s done it so many times…he’s been one of the greatest players of all-time. Won on the PGA TOUR as an amateur, won as a senior…Phil’s also done a lot of things that have made you scratch your head over the years, and that’s what makes him so interesting.”

McGinley: “I don’t know what to make of it. Who would have predicted this performance? This guy has played no good. Absolutely no good. Miles away…he had one good round last week…and over this weekend, he ignited. He hit more greens than anyone else in the field by two today. How do you figure that? I think you just put it down to the sheer genius that Phil Mickelson is…when he got the bit between his teeth today, he rained iron shots down on the flag one after the other…you’ve got to give him so much credit…I could feel out there listening to the crowd, changing from ‘I’m not sure I want to see him doing well,’ to by the end when he came off the 18th green, people saying, ‘You know what? Well done, Phil.’ And I certainly felt the same way.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE MASTERS ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (THIRD ROUND)

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“At this stage, you’d have to say it’s a two-horse race. They’ve really separated themselves from the field.” – Paul McGinley on Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm

“How are you going to beat a guy who is hitting his irons like that, scrambling like that, and doesn’t have a three-putt?” – Brandel Chamblee on Koepka

*Programming Alert* – GOLF Central Live From The Masters Airs Sunday Morning at 7 a.m. on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 8, 2023 – GOLF Central Live From The Masters continued its comprehensive coverage surrounding the 2023 Masters with post-round reaction and analysis on GOLF Channel and Peacock following third round play on Saturday. Play was suspended Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather.

GOLF Central Live From The Masters will preview the remainder of the third and final rounds of the 2023 Masters with a 90-minute edition on Sunday morning at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, prior to the resumption of play at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Sunday’s regularly-scheduled primetime Live From The Masters will air on GOLF Channel and Peacock following tournament coverage, providing post-round reaction and analysis from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

The Masters – Third Round Leaderboard

Player Total Thru
Brooks Koepka -13 6
Jon Rahm -9 6
Sam Bennett (a) -6 6
Patrick Cantlay -5 13
Matthew Fitzpatrick -5 11
Collin Morikawa -5 7
Viktor Hovland -5 7

*third round in progress

On Brooks Koepka (-13, Leader)

Brandel Chamblee: “You’re looking at a man who through the first two rounds had zero three putts. He has putted beautifully. His iron play gets the star treatment, but he was in the top five of strokes gained putting. How are you going to beat a guy who is hitting his irons like that, scrambling like that, and doesn’t have a three-putt?”

Paul McGinley: “From tee to green, he has been brilliant…from what I have seen so far, he seems to be on it. He seems to be well-concentrated and focused, his game is brilliant…it all seems to be there. At this stage, you’d have to say it’s a two-horse race. They’ve really separated themselves from the field. The Irish bookies are giving 90 percent probability that (Koepka or Rahm) will win. They don’t give money away over there, believe me (laughing).”

Jaime Diaz on potential impact of a Koepka win: “I already view Brooks as having one of the best streaks ever. If he can extend that and have longevity…he’s up there with at least among modern players, the top four or five.”

On Jon Rahm (-9, 2nd)

Chamblee: “It’s going to come down to who manages their miss the best, and I thought the 4th hole was pretty telling…the one place you really couldn’t afford to miss it was in the right bunker, or worse yet, right of it…Jon Rahm missed the green well to the right…I realize he’s a great player and he’s done great things, but I’m talking about playing better on Saturday or Sunday than the golf that got him there…it’s going to come down to who manages the misses the best and scrambles the best.”

On Scottie Scheffler (-3, T-14th)

Chamblee: “He has just putted horribly. He’s last in the field. He’s hit it fine…watching him four-putt the ninth green in the second round from about 12 feet, I couldn’t believe it.”

–NBC SPORTS–

*PROGRAMMING ALERT* – GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE MASTERS AIRS SUNDAY MORNING AT 7 A.M. ET ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK

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90-Minute Live From Previews Remainder of Third and Final Rounds of the 2023 Masters

Post-Round Analysis in Primetime on Sunday Immediately Following Conclusion of Tournament Coverage

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 8, 2023 – GOLF Central Live From The Masters will preview the remainder of the third and final rounds of the 2023 Masters with a 90-minute edition on Sunday morning at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, prior to the resumption of play at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Sunday’s midday coverage will air following the conclusion of the third round, and the Sunday primetime edition of Live From The Masters will air on GOLF Channel and Peacock following tournament coverage, providing post-round reaction and analysis from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

–NBC SPORTS–

*AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S AMATEUR PROGRAMMING ALERT*

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Peacock, NBC Sports Digital Platforms and ANWAgolf.com to Present Live Coverage of Augusta National Women’s Amateur Final Round Tomorrow Beginning at 8 a.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 31, 2023 – Due to expected inclement weather and earlier tee times, NBC Sports will present live coverage of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur final round tomorrow, April 1, beginning at 8 a.m. ET on Peacock, NBC Sports digital platforms and ANWAgolf.com. GOLF Channel and Peacock will present live coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET, and previously scheduled coverage will air from noon-3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Mike Tirico will call final round coverage from Augusta National Golf Club with 2005 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Morgan Pressel serving as analyst, three-time NCAA All-American Paige Mackenzie and Steve Burkowski calling holes, on-course reporter Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay and Cara Banks handling interviews.

–NBC SPORTS–

RECORD COVERAGE OF THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S AMATEUR AND DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT NATIONAL FINALS PRESENTED NEXT WEEK LIVE ON NBC, PEACOCK AND GOLF CHANNEL

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Augusta National Women’s Amateur Final Round on Saturday, April 1, Live at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock

For The First Time Ever, First and Second Round Coverage at Champions Retreat Golf Club Live on GOLF Channel and Peacock on Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30

Five Hours of Live Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals Coverage from Augusta National Golf Club Begins Sunday, April 2, at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

Live From Augusta National Women’s Amateur On-Site Coverage Presented Friday, March 31, at 1 p.m. ET & Saturday, April 1, at 10 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 23, 2023 – NBC Sports presents record coverage of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., next week with more than 15 hours of event and studio coverage on NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel.

For the first time, NBC Sports will present live coverage of the first and second rounds of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur from Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta on GOLF Channel and Peacock on Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. ET, with the final round from Augusta National Golf Club airing live Saturday, April 1, from noon-3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S AMATEUR

A field of 72 of the best women’s amateurs from around the world will play two rounds at Champions Retreat before the leading 30 players and ties compete in the final round at Augusta National for the title.

First and second round coverage will be presented on GOLF Channel and Peacock on Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, at 1:30 p.m. ET. Cara Banks will call first and second round action with 2005 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Morgan Pressel, three-time NCAA All-American Paige Mackenzie, and Steve Burkowski.

The star-studded field features 24 of the top 25 players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, including World No. 1 Rose Zhang (Stanford), 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Anna Davis, 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Tsubasa Kajitani, 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur runners-up and LSU teammates Ingrid Lindblad and Latanna Stone, Amari Avery (USC), and Megha Ganne (Stanford).

NBC, Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Mike Tirico / Cara Banks
  • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
  • Holes: Paige Mackenzie / Steve Burkowski
  • On-Course: Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay
  • Interviews: Cara Banks

How To Watch – Wednesday, March 29 – Saturday, April 1 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock
Wednesday, March 29   1:30-3:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 30   1:30-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 1 Noon-3:30 p.m.  

DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT NATIONAL FINALS

The Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals from Augusta National Golf Club, featuring 40 boys and 40 girls competing in four age divisions, will be presented live on Sunday, April 2, across five hours of coverage beginning at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Emilia Migliaccio (Wake Forest) will be pulling double duty this week, competing in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur before joining the GOLF Channel and Peacock broadcast team as a chip analyst on Drive, Chip and Putt coverage.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Mike Tirico
  • Analysts: Paige Mackenzie / Peter Jacobsen
  • Drive Analyst: Arron Oberholser
  • Chip Analyst: Emilia Migliaccio

How To Watch – Sunday, April 2 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Sunday, April 2 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Live From Augusta National Women’s Amateur: Live From Augusta National Women’s Amateur will provide on-site pre-tournament coverage from Augusta National Golf Club on GOLF Channel and Peacock Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1. Anna Jackson will host both days alongside Brandel Chamblee and Beth Ann Nichols.
Day Live From Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Friday, March 31 1-3 p.m.
Saturday, April 1 10 a.m.-Noon

Ahead of next week’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur and Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals, studio coverage will be highlighted by several feature pieces, including:

  • Sit-down interviews with 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur runners-up Ingrid Lindblad and Latanna Stone and their roles on the LSU golf program;
  • An inside look at reigning Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Anna Davis and growing up playing the sport of golf with her twin brother Billy Davis in Chewelah, Wash.;
  • A story on Maya Gaudin’s upbringing and her connection with Rory McIlroy;
  • Ha Young Chang’s relationship with her father, Minku Chang, in practicing taekwondo and how success in the sport is similar to golf.

–NBC SPORTS–

WGC-DELL TECHNOLOGIES MATCH PLAY HIGHLIGHTS NBC SPORTS’ GOLF COVERAGE ON NBC, PEACOCK AND GOLF CHANNEL THIS WEEK

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64 of the Top Players in the World Set to Compete in Only Match-Play Event of PGA TOUR Season at Austin Country Club in Texas; Live Coverage Begins Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA TOUR’s Corales Puntacana Championship Live Coverage From Dominican Republic Begins Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

LPGA Tour Season Continues at LPGA Drive On Championship From Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Arizona; Coverage Begins Thursday in Primetime at 9 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA TOUR Champions’ The Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in California Coverage Tees Off Friday at 11 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 21, 2023 – The PGA TOUR’s only match-play event of the year, the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, is presented this week at Austin Country Club in Texas highlighting live golf tournament coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel.

PGA TOUR: WGC-DELL TECHNOLOGIES MATCH PLAY

The star-studded field of 64 players teeing it up at the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play includes World No. 1 and defending event winner Scottie Scheffler, World No. 2 Jon Rahm, World No. 3 and 2015 event winner Rory McIlroy, and World No. 4 Patrick Cantlay.

34 hours of live coverage begins tomorrow through Friday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Weekend coverage gets underway at 10 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock before transitioning to NBC and Peacock.

NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

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

How To Watch – Wednesday, March 22 – Sunday, March 26 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock
Wednesday   2-8 p.m.
Thursday   2-8 p.m.
Friday   2-8 p.m.
Saturday Noon-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-Noon
Sunday 3-7 p.m. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Scottie Scheffler
  • Jon Rahm
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Patrick Cantlay
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Collin Morikawa
  • Xander Schauffele
  • Max Homa
  • Will Zalatoris

PGA TOUR: CORALES PUNTACANA CHAMPIONSHIP

The PGA TOUR’s opposite-field event this week is the Corales Puntacana Championship at the Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Course) in the Dominican Republic. The past two winners of the event – Joel Dahmen (2021) and Chad Ramey (2022) – will be in the field.

Live coverage begins Thursday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Justin Kutcher
  • Analyst: Johnson Wagner
  • Holes: Tripp Isenhour
  • On-Course: Billy Ray Brown / Ned Michaels

How To Watch – Thursday, March 23 – Sunday, March 26 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Saturday 2-5 p.m.
Sunday 2-5 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Joel Dahmen
  • Chad Ramey
  • Jason Dufner
  • Charley Hoffman
  • Harry Higgs
  • Chesson Hadley
  • Jhonattan Vegas

LPGA TOUR: LPGA DRIVE ON CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2023 LPGA Tour season continues this week with the LPGA Drive On Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Gold Canyon, Ariz. Leona Maguire earned her first LPGA Tour victory and was the first woman from Ireland to win in the Tour’s history at this event in 2022.

Opening round coverage gets underway Thursday in primetime at 9 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Grant Boone
  • Analyst: Karen Stupples
  • Holes: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Paige Mackenzie / Kay Cockerill

How To Watch – Thursday, March 23 – Sunday, March 26 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock Streaming
Thursday 9-11 p.m.* 6-9 p.m.
Friday 9-11 p.m.* 6-9 p.m.
Saturday 7-9 p.m. 6-7 p.m.
Sunday 7-9 p.m. 6-7 p.m.

*delayed coverage

Notable Players This Week

  • Nelly Korda
  • Lexi Thompson
  • Danielle Kang
  • Jin Young Ko
  • Brooke Henderson
  • Jennifer Kupcho
  • Leona Maguire

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: THE GALLERI CLASSIC

The inaugural playing of The Galleri Classic on the PGA TOUR Champions will be held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., this week.

First round coverage begins Friday at 11 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

How To Watch – Friday, March 24 – Sunday, March 26 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Friday 11 p.m.-1 a.m.*
Saturday 5-7 p.m.
Sunday 5-7 p.m.

*delayed coverage

Notable Players This Week

  • Bernhard Langer
  • Ernie Els
  • John Daly
  • Vijay Singh
  • Fred Couples
  • Jim Furyk

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

  • Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Tuesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Rich Lerner, George Savaricas, Brandel Chamblee, Mark Rolfing, Jaime Diaz, Tripp Isenhour, and Todd Lewis.
  • Post-round editions of Golf Central will stream exclusively on Peacock immediately following the conclusion of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET and Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. Encores will be presented on GOLF Channel both evenings at 9 p.m. ET.
  • Golf Today on Wednesday will be hosted by Eamon Lynch, Savaricas, and Lewis.
Day Golf Central Golf Today
Tuesday 4-5 p.m.  
Wednesday Noon-2 p.m. / 8-9 p.m. 10 a.m.-Noon
Thursday 1:30-2 p.m. / 8-9 p.m.  
Friday 1:30-2 p.m. / 8-9 p.m.  
Saturday 6-7 p.m. / 9-10 p.m.  
Sunday 7-8 p.m. / 9-10 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 TO DEBUT “BAGCAM” WITH JUSTIN THOMAS AT PGA TOUR VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK

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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

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“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 10th 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-8th)

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, 2nd)

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

–NBC SPORTS–