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SEASON 9 OF FEHERTY KICKS OFF WITH WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAMER FRED COUPLES: PART I OF TWO-PART INTERVIEW PREMIERES MONDAY, FEB. 25 AT 9 P.M. ET

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Initial Episode Line-up to Also Include Trio of Young American PGA TOUR

Stars: Koepka (March 11), DeChambeau (March 18) & Finau (March 25)

 

PREVIEW: Couples recounts obstacles en route to ’92 Masters victory

 

ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2019) – World Golf Hall of Fame member – and 15-time PGA TOUR winner – Fred Couples will join David Feherty on the season premiere of GOLF Channel’s Emmy-nominated original series, Feherty presented by Farmers Insurance®, on Monday, February 25 at 9 p.m. ET. Part I of a two-part interview with Couples, the premiere will kick off the ninth season of the series that initially debuted in 2011, for which Feherty has earned two Emmy nominations (Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host).

 

Filmed at Twin Dolphin Golf Club in Mexico – a new course that Couples designed – Part I of the episode will feature a wide range of topics, including:

  • Couples’ introduction to the game, picking the driving range at a par-3 course in Seattle.
  • Memories from collegiate golf days at the University of Houston, including years spent as a roommate of CBS Sports’ play-by-play host Jim Nantz.
  • Recalling the unorthodox circumstance that led to him turning professional.
  • Recounting his victory at the 1992 Masters, and the special moment afterward in Butler Cabin with Nantz.
  • Reflecting on his first time playing with Tiger Woods, in a practice round at the Masters.
  • Revisiting his two victories at THE PLAYERS Championship (1984, 1996).

 

Upcoming Guests on Feherty

Part II of Feherty’s interview with Couples will premiere the following Monday, March 4, at 9 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel. Other upcoming guests (premiering Monday nights at 9 p.m. ET) include:

  • Brooks Koepka (March 11) – Three-time major winner, and current No. 2 in the world
  • Bryson DeChambeau (March 18) – Five-time PGA TOUR winner, and No. 5 in the world
  • Tony Finau (March 25) – PGA TOUR winner, and No. 12 in the world

 

Described as “golf’s iconoclast,” by Rolling Stone, and “golf’s wisecracking, maverick interviewer,” by Esquire, Feherty’s all-star lineup of golf-enthused and culturally relevant guests feature celebrities from across entertainment, sports and politics. To date, Feherty has sat down with four U.S. Presidents (Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump); sports legends Charles Barkley, Nick Saban, Stephen Curry and Bobby Knight; Hollywood icons Matthew McConaughey, Larry David and Samuel L. Jackson; World Golf of Fame members Fred Couples, Nancy Lopez, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson; and a host of current golf superstars including Paula Creamer, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Michelle Wie.

 

-NBC Sports Group-

 

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DAVID FEHERTY HOSTS “BRILLIANTLY STUPID NOT SO SPECIAL YEAR-END SPECIAL,” TUESDAY AT 9 P.M. ET

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World Golf Hall of Famer Lanny Wadkins & Golf Channel Insider Jaime Diaz

Join Feherty to Recap the Most Memorable Moments of the Year in Golf 

PREVIEW: Discussing the enormity of Tiger Woods’ comeback in 2018     

                                                                            

ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2018) – Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, Emmy-nominated host David Feherty will reflect on golf’s most memorable moments of the year on Feherty: Brilliantly Stupid Not So Special Year-End Special. The show will follow a conversation format, with Feherty being joined by World Golf Hall of Fame member (and Golf Channel analyst) Lanny Wadkins, along with Golf Channel Insider Jaime Diaz.

Among the topics discussed during the special are:

  • Recapping Tiger Woods’ 2018 season filled with close calls, and ultimate redemption.
    • “It was almost like the ghost of Tiger Woods appearing. With the crowd closing in behind, it was a moment that kind of transcended sport. Like the world stopped and was watching.” – Feherty on Woods’ TOUR Championship win.
  • Reflecting on the top performers on the PGA TOUR in 2018, including three-time winners: Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson.
    • “I think he’s the most complicated player I’ve seen since Phil Mickelson.”

– Feherty on Dechambeau, who added a fourth win two weeks ago.

  • Recounting the biggest moments from throughout the season, including dramatic conclusions at the majors and Brooks Koepka cementing himself among golf’s elite.
    • “His resting heart rate must be about 50. He reminds me a little bit of Jack Nicklaus in his demeanor.” – Wadkins on Koepka’s two majors in 2018.
  • Breakout performers ready to take the next step in their career in 2019.
    • “He’s got that indefinable element of power. He doesn’t have Tiger’s pedigree, but he’s sort of separating himself in a similar way.” – Diaz on Cameron Champ.
  • Comeback seasons from the likes of Woods, Webb Simpson and Keegan Bradley.
  • Making sense of Europe’s dominant Ryder Cup win and the U.S.’ underwhelming week.
  • A series of “rapid fire” questions offering predictions for the 2019 golf season.
  • The special also will celebrate the emergence of Golf Channel social media influencer Conor Moore, and recap some of his most entertaining impressions from 2018.

 

A two-time Emmy-nominated host (Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host), Feherty has been described as “golf’s iconoclast,” by Rolling Stone, and “the last unscripted man on TV,” by Men’s Journal. His all-star lineup of golf-enthused and culturally relevant guests feature celebrities from across entertainment, sports and politics. To date, Feherty has sat down with four U.S. Presidents (Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump); sports legends Charles Barkley, Nick Saban, Stephen Curry and Bobby Knight; Hollywood icons Matthew McConaughey, Larry David and Samuel L. Jackson; World Golf of Fame members Nancy Lopez, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson; and a host of current golf superstars including Paula Creamer, Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Michelle Wie. Feherty is produced by Golf Channel’s original productions group, which also oversees production for Driver vs. Driver, Golf Films as well as the network’s instruction platforms.

 

-NBC Sports Group-