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NOTES AND QUOTES – THE UNITED STATES WINS THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ON NBC AND PEACOCK

September 25, 2022 By admin

“American golf is strong, no doubt about it.” – Paul Azinger

“There’s a new energy to this group of players on the American team.” – Paul McGinley on Live From

“The Internationals played their hearts out…they will leave here galvanized.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 25, 2022 – NBC Sports presented exclusive final day coverage of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on NBC and Peacock, as the United States defeated the International team by a score of 17 ½ to 12 ½. Golf Central Live From The Presidents Cup recapped the day on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Paul Azinger (analyst) led NBC Sports’ coverage, along with holes announcers Justin Leonard and Gary Koch. Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay III, and John Wood served as on-course reporters, while Steve Sands and Kathryn Tappen handled reports and interviews.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage with Todd Lewis and Jaime Diaz providing reports. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

UNITED STATES TEAM

Paul McGinley on Live From: “I’ve been saying all we how much better the Americans were off the golf course and in their decision-making. There’s a new energy to this group of players on the American team. They seem to be very united. With all due respect to them, they haven’t come up yet against a real strong opponent…it’s too early to say this is the greatest team ever.”

Azinger: “American golf is strong, no doubt about it. They came here with a bunch of great players.

Azinger on Tony Finau after his 3-and-1 win over Taylor Pendrith: “A great comeback for Tony Finau. A guy that everyone loves, that everyone wants to play with. He deserves a big moment like this.”

Dan Hicks on Sam Burns’ 0-3-2 record: “It’s hard to believe that Sam Burns, with the high level of play that he has demonstrated this week, does not have a win.”

Justin Leonard on Justin Thomas/Si Woo Kim match: “I think Justin Thomas is taking this match personally.”

Hicks on Collin Morikawa following his tee shot on the 14th hole: “He has really found his game today with five birdies and an eagle so far.”

Paul Azinger: “No doubt about it. Si Woo didn’t give him that putt earlier in the match and it irritated him. Both of them are irritated. This is what you want to see.”

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “The Internationals played their hearts out…it looked like Sunday might be irrelevant, but they dug themselves out of a hole and turned this into a very interesting competition. There were times this Sunday when we thought a comeback was possible…I think that the International team will leave here galvanized.”

Notah Begay III on Hideki Matsuyama’s ball hitting a marshal on the 18th hole: “Just a colossally bad break.”

Azinger on Matsuyama’s chip hitting the pin on the 18th hole: “What a shot and what a break! That was going off the green.”

Azinger: “Could he have stood in a worse spot? Right in the landing area of Matsuyama’s drive.”

Azinger on Si Woo Kim’s birdie on the 17th hole and 1-up win over Justin Thomas: “This is all heart and guts…the real Si Woo Kim showed up. That’s a massive win.”

Azinger on Sebastian Munoz: “I believe Munoz is going to come out of this competition with a real infusion of self-belief and confidence. He has made some huge putts.”

–NBC SPORTS–

Filed Under: Golf, Golf Central, Golf Central Live, Golf Channel, NBC, PGA Tour, Presidents Cup, Uncategorized

NOTES AND QUOTES – THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ON NBC, GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (DAY 3)

September 24, 2022 By admin

“I haven’t seen a turnaround like this on foreign soil since Ian Poulter in 2012 and the whole European team…someone said after that Saturday that it felt like a 10-6 tie. This feels like a 11-7 tie.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From the Presidents Cup

“It’s very important that they don’t leak any more oil. Then the pressure flips onto America in front of the home crowd. Every one of us here thought this was over yesterday…it’s still a huge deficit.” – Paul McGinley on Live From

“Just by himself, he’s worth the price of admission. The ‘Tom Kim Reel’…and it keeps growing.”– Dan Hicks on Tom Kim

“What a late-round charge by the International team. They definitely have a chance. We have a match tomorrow.” – Paul Azinger

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 24, 2022 – NBC Sports presented exclusive coverage of Day 3 of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock, followed by Golf Central Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

The United States team leads the International team 11 to 7 heading into Sunday’s singles matches. Tomorrow’s Day 4 singles coverage begins at 12 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Paul Azinger (analyst) led NBC Sports’ coverage, along with holes announcers Justin Leonard and Gary Koch. Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay III, John Wood and Mark Rolfing served as on-course reporters, while Steve Sands, Jimmy Roberts and Kathryn Tappen handled reports and interviews.

Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley anchored Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage with Todd Lewis and Jaime Diaz providing reports. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

UNITED STATES TEAM

Paul McGinley on Live From: “I’m going to be so interested to see what Davis Love III does…I’ll be really surprised if we don’t see some big names at the top of the American order. They can’t afford to lose any more momentum. They can’t take any risks…it’s very important that they don’t leak any more oil. Then the pressure flips onto America in front of the home crowd. Every one of us thought here thought this was over yesterday.”

Roger Maltbie on Jordan Spieth in four-ball: “Jordan Spieth came up to me after he had his chip conceded (on the 12th hole) and said, ‘Just imagine how good we’d be if we ever hit a fairway.’”

Justin Leonard on the Justin Thomas/Jordan Spieth pairing: “It feels like they’re always 3-up.”

Todd Lewis on Tiger Woods’ involvement: “Tiger is at home in Florida, but his presence is being felt in the United States’ team room…Davis Love III said he is constant communication with Tiger Woods, and Tiger’s also talking to the assistant captains, trying to figure out the proper matchups…if you’re a young player that is experiencing this for the first time…to get a motivational message from the greatest player of this generation has to fire you up.

Begay III on Scottie Scheffler’s shank on the 10th hole: “That, my friends, is a familiar sight at a lot of golf clubs around the country on a Saturday morning.”

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Tom Kim to Kathryn Tappen following his 1-up four-ball match win: “I had my team behind me…I wanted that putt more than anything in the world…I’m trying to bring energy to the team. That’s the least I can do for the team…we’re on American soil and it’s not easy for us Internationals, so I’m trying to use it as my inspiration.”

Azinger: “What a late-round charge by the International team. They definitely have a chance…that was fun to watch. Now we have a match tomorrow.”

Rich Lerner on Tom Kim on Live From: “U.S. cakewalk? Not on his watch. Breathing life, breathing fire into the underdog…we’ve been wondering for years, who’s the Ian Poulter on the International side? This is what they’ve needed.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “I haven’t seen a turnaround quite like this on foreign soil since Ian Poulter in 2012 and the whole European team…someone said back then after that Saturday that it felt like a 10-6 tie. This feels like a 11-7 tie.”

McGinley on Live From: “It’s still a huge deficit. I’m not dampening it in any way and the last hour was enthralling, but the Americans have been here before. I’ve talked all week about the experience and the good decision-making that’s gone on off the golf course. We’re going to see in the next 24 hours how much work they have done and how much they’ve learned from their lessons. I’ve got a sense that they have, and that Davis (Love III) is going to quash this fire from the Internationals.”

Dan Hicks on Tom Kim’s birdie to win the four-ball match on the 18th hole: “He wanted the big stage, he got it, and he delivered.”

Hicks on Tom Kim’s eagle at the 11th hole in four-ball: “Just by himself, he’s worth the price of admission. The ‘Tom Kim Reel’…and it keeps growing.”

John Wood on Tom Kim: “I’ve never seen a 20-year-old take control of a match like this before. He’s telling him where to hit it, what the read is…the body language and confidence on this kid is incredible.”

Hicks on Kim peeking through his fingers at shots: “He’s like a young kid at a scary movie.”

Hicks on Cam Davis’ birdie on the 18th hole to win four-ball match 1-up: “This Cam from Australia is pretty good, too.”

Begay III on Adam Scott: “He has certainly put on a show today. So solid at the age of 42, demonstrating he still has a lot of game and a lot of stamina.”

–NBC SPORTS–

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NOTES AND QUOTES – THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (DAY 2)

September 23, 2022 By admin

“A case of, ‘Whatever you can do, we can do better.’ This U.S. team is so strong that it makes you forget how good this International team is.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From the Presidents Cup

“The Americans are creating all of the highlight reels…they’re loaded with birdie machines.” – Paul Azinger

“They don’t even need to talk to the captains anymore. ‘Just tell us our tee time for the first round and we’ll see you there.’” – John Wood on Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele pairing

“Max Homa is in full show-off mode…what a moment for this guy.” – Azinger following his birdie to win on the 18th hole

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 23, 2022 – NBC Sports presented exclusive coverage of Day 2 of the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., followed by Golf Central Live From The Presidents Cup post-round coverage, on GOLF Channel and Peacock. The United States team leads the International team 8 to 2 after Day 2 four-ball matches.

Tomorrow’s Day 3 foursomes and four-ball coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and shifts to NBC at 8 a.m. ET, with all coverage streaming on Peacock.

Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Paul Azinger (analyst) led NBC Sports’ coverage, along with holes announcers Justin Leonard and Gary Koch. Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay III and John Wood served as on-course reporters, while Steve Sands and Kathryn Tappen handled reports and interviews.

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

DAY TWO

UNITED STATES TEAM

Paul Azinger: “The Americans are creating all of the highlight reels…they’re loaded with birdie machines. It’s been clutch shot, clutch putt, one after another.”

Azinger on Max Homa following his approach and birdie on the 18th hole: “Max Homa is in full show-off mode…what a moment for this guy.”

Dan Hicks: “The continues to rise for Max Homa…he’s just been on this surge the last couple of years to prove it to everyone, and himself, and you bet he does belong – big time.”

Paul McGinley on Live From: “The emotion that you are seeing from the American side shows how much this means to them. Even though the scoreline is a runaway success for the Americans, the fact that they are so bought into this tells you a lot about the spirit of the American team.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “This is a case of, ‘Whatever you can do, we can do better.’ This U.S. team is so strong that it makes you forget how good this International team is.”

Max Homa to Steve Sands on winning today’s match on the 18th hole and playing in the last group: “That’s a day I will never forget…it’s pretty surreal to have 10 of the best golfers I’ve ever seen in my life watching me, but then you’ve got to help them. It’s a heavy weight, but it’s also really fun. It’s something that we live for.”

John Wood on the U.S. pairing of Cantlay/Schauffele: “They don’t even need to talk to the captains anymore. ‘Just tell us our tee time for the first round and we’ll see you there.’ Just throwing more and more coal on the fire and when they get the train going, it’s unbelievable how good they play together.”

Azinger on Justin Thomas’ near-ace on the 14th hole: “He blew the lid off this place with that shot.”

Hicks on Sam Burns’ 80-foot eagle putt on the par-5 7th: “That’s just the kind of putt that reverberates around Quail Hollow.”

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Azinger on what he’d say to the team if he was in captain Trevor Immelman’s shoes: “I’d message to my team, ‘As much as it looks like we’re getting blown out, we’re only a few putts away here from being very close to these guys.’ Tee-to-green, the Internationals have held in there beautifully…At some point, he’s going to have to give a message where those guys have the same kind of confidence they would ordinarily when they play every week. But right now, they look like they feel like they’re second-best.”

McGinley: “Again – a really slow start. I can’t stress enough the importance of the first six holes in these match play events over 18 holes. They came out of the blocks slow and going against a ferocious competitor – which America is this week – it’s a long way back.”

Chamblee on Sungjae Im: “He has been so impressive through these first two days, through this entire year – it’s almost a breakout year for him.”

Azinger on Taylor Pendrith’s birdie make on the 18th hole: “This is what it looks like when you bow up. He did it for his teammate, he did it for his captain and everybody he represents.”

Azinger on Tom Kim: “He’s just incredible. I mean he’s only 20 years old. I just don’t know how we can not be a superstar – possibly a future No. 1 player in the world.”

–NBC SPORTS–

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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS COMPREHENSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP FROM QUAIL HOLLOW CLUB ON NBC, GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK

September 19, 2022 By admin

More Than 100 Hours of Tournament and Studio Coverage From Quail Hollow; All Coverage Streams Live on Peacock

Golf Central Live From The Presidents Cup Provides Daily Primetime Coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock Beginning Tonight at 6 p.m. ET

Broadcast Features Debut of Captain’s Cameras on Davis Love III and Trevor Immelman

Live From Includes Feature on International Captain’s Assistant Camilo Villegas and New Foundation – Mia’s Miracles – Honoring Daughter Mia Villegas

STAMFORD, Conn. – September 19, 2022 – NBC Sports presents comprehensive live coverage of the 2022 Presidents Cup across NBC, GOLF Channel, and Peacock beginning this Thursday, September 22 through Sunday, September 25, from Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.

Studio coverage on-site from Quail Hollow begins today at 6 p.m. ET with Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup on GOLF Channel.

NBC Sports will present coverage from the first tee shot of the Presidents Cup to the final putt from Thursday-Sunday, totaling 100-plus hours of Presidents Cup programming throughout the week.

This marks the 14th playing of the Presidents Cup, which was first held in 1994 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va., with the U.S. defeating the International team 20-12. The Americans have won eight straight Presidents Cups and have never lost on home soil. The U.S. battled to a 16-14 win against the International side in the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia.

2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ROSTERS
United States International
Captain – Davis Love III Captain – Trevor Immelman
Assistant Captains – Fred Couples, Zach Johnson, Webb Simpson, Steve Stricker Assistant Captains – K.J. Choi, Geoff Ogilvy, Camilo Villegas, Mike Weir
Sam Burns Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Patrick Cantlay Corey Conners
Tony Finau Cam Davis
Max Homa Sungjae Im
Billy Horschel Si Woo Kim
Kevin Kisner Tom Kim
Collin Morikawa K.H. Lee
Xander Schauffele Hideki Matsuyama
Scottie Scheffler Sebastian Munoz
Jordan Spieth Taylor Pendrith
Justin Thomas Mito Pereira
Cameron Young Adam Scott

 

2022 PRESIDENTS CUP

Broadcast Team

  • Play-by-Play: Dan Hicks
  • Analyst: Paul Azinger / Justin Leonard
  • Tower: Gary Koch / Steve Sands
  • On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Notah Begay III / John Wood
  • Essays: Jimmy Roberts
  • Interview/Reports: Kathryn Tappen

 

How To Watch – Thursday, September 22– Sunday, September 25 (all times ET)

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

 

Date GOLF Channel NBC
Thursday, Sept. 22 12:30-6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24 7-8 a.m. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 26 12-6 p.m.

Note: All coverage will stream on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

This week’s Presidents Cup coverage will be produced by NBC Sports’ lead golf producer Tommy Roy – who has produced every Presidents Cup for NBC Sports since 2000 – and will feature the debut of Captain’s cams, which will feature live look-ins to the golf carts of team captains Davis Love III and Trevor Immelman throughout the week.

 

GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE PRESIDENTS CUP

Beginning this evening at 6 p.m. ET, Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup surrounds the Presidents Cup with more than 50 hours of live and encore studio coverage from Quail Hollow on GOLF Channel and Peacock, headlined by daily live primetime coverage each evening at 6 p.m. ET with host Rich Lerner and analysts Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley.

Live From the Presidents Cup will also include a number of features and profiles on players and captains on both teams, headlined by an emotional in-depth interview with International Captain’s Assistant Camilo Villegas. He and his wife Maria Villegas spoke with Todd Lewis to discuss the tragic loss of their 22-month-old daughter, Mia, and how their new foundation – Mia’s Miracles – honors her memory, has helped them heal and has given them new purpose.

 

Broadcast Team

  • Host: Rich Lerner / Cara Banks
  • Analyst: Brandel Chamblee / Paul McGinley / Mark Rolfing / Notah Begay III / John Wood / Jaime Diaz
  • Reporter: Todd Lewis / Steve Burkowski

 

Date Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup*^
Monday, Sept. 19 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 20 1-4 p.m. / 6 -8 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21 1-4 p.m. / 6 -8 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 22 6-8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 23 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25 6-8 p.m.
*all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play
^encore presentations air in evening and morning hours

 

–NBC SPORTS–

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NBC SPORTS‘ MOST-WATCHED OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP EARLY ROUNDS ON RECORD – NOTES & QUOTES FROM THIRD ROUND AT ST. ANDREWS

July 16, 2022 By admin

“Rory McIlroy is primed to get over the line and win this Open Championship tomorrow.” – Paul McGinley on Live From The Open on GOLF Channel and Peacock

“A crazy shot. There’s no way you train to perfect that shot. He’s risked his whole championship on that shot and I don’t understand it.” – Paul Azinger on Cameron Smith’s second shot on the 13th hole on NBC and Peacock

Early Round Viewership on USA Network Up 20% vs. 2021, Up 22% vs. 2019

Final-Round Coverage – 4 a.m. ET on USA Network, 7 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 16, 2022 – NBC Sports presented exclusive third-round coverage of the 150th Open Championship from The Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, capped by Live From The Open on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Rory McIlroy (-16) and Viktor Hovland (-16) both shot 66 today and are four strokes ahead of Cameron Smith (-12) and Cameron Young (-12).

Exclusive final-round coverage begins tomorrow at 4 a.m. ET on USA Network and continues at 7 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports is off to its most-watched Open Championship through two rounds, with Thursday and Friday’s viewership on USA Network up 20% vs. 2021 and up 22% vs. 2019.

 

150th Open Championship – Second Round Leaderboard

Player Total
Rory McIlroy -16
Viktor Hovland -16
Cameron Smith -12
Cameron Young -12
Scottie Scheffler -11
Si Woo Kim -11


Final Round Coverage Schedule

Date USA Network NBC/Peacock
Sunday, July 17 4-7 a.m. 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

ON RORY MCILROY (Co-Leader, 16-under)

McIlroy to Kathryn Tappen on today’s round and what it will take to raise the Claret Jug: “It’s nice that I get to play with Viktor again. We played well (today) and it’s a comfortable pairing for both of us…I’ve been knocking on the door for awhile now and this is the best chance I’ve had in a long time. I just need to stay in my own little world for one more day.”

Paul McGinley on Live From The Open: “Rory McIlroy is primed to get over the line and win this Open Championship tomorrow. There’s a lot of things working in his favor, but also the work that he’s done in the last two to three months has built towards something big happening and it could well be an Open Championship…he’s moved out of the peloton now…it’s just him and Hovland now, it doesn’t mean those guys can’t catch them, but they really have to go.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From The Open: “It has been nothing short of a magical week thus far for Rory McIlroy…as we talk about luck and magic, here it was again today on the 10th hole. Magical moments…just one, two of those, but he’s had a little bit of that every single day on top of how well he’s been hitting it…there are lots of parallels. Call them luck, call them magic, but both McIlroy and Hovland have had magical weeks.”

Paul Azinger on his bunker shot for eagle on the 10th hole: “He was careful not to get too ‘up’…I think he was pretty subdued really with that fist pump, he didn’t let it all come out…it’s almost like he consciously pulled it back before he got out of that bunker…I can assure you he hit a lot of shots out of that bunker this week in preparation.”

Notah Begay III on the eagle on 10: “The gallery to the left of the 11th hole and all of those grandstands went absolutely nuts. Rory composed himself, walked over and watch the tee shot of Scheffler to see if he could figure out something from the wind direction, so he’s staying in the moment.”

Justin Leonard on McIlroy handling the vocal support from the crowd: “For a lot of players, and even for Rory some time ago, this might add pressure…but he’s certainly encouraged and maybe even wanting to take on this challenge of winning the Open even more because of that support.”

ON VIKTOR HOVLAND (16-under, Co-Leader)

Hovland to Tappen following his round: “It kind of felt like match play. I didn’t try to think of it that way…I’m going against one of the best players in the world and I’m certainly not going to hold back because he’s certainly not.”

Azinger: “He kind of just had to follow Rory around. He said he didn’t react to Rory, but he did a few times on the tee…Rory had the honor and he followed him with the driver.”

McGinley on Live From The Open: “With his inexperience, and the crowd cheering for McIlroy, tomorrow is going to be a tough day for him…as great a player as he is. The crowd are going to be very much in McIlroy’s favor tomorrow.”

Chamblee on Live From The Open: “The greens here are so big, and the surrounds are cut so tight, that you can go through this entire week and not have to chip. If he misses a green tomorrow where he is short-sided and he has to go over a bunker, then we’re leaning in…because he is so devastatingly bad at chipping, He’s the worst chipper, by far, on the PGA TOUR. You go back to 2004 and you can only find three players who have ever chipped worse at any part of their career than what Viktor Hovland is doing right now…he’s a sublime ball-striker…the question is, will he have to pitch tomorrow?”

ON CAMERON SMITH (12-under, T-2nd)

John Wood prior to his second shot on the 13th hole with the ball well above his feet standing in the bunker: “This is a huge gamble. In his rehearsals, he walked up the hill and tried to see what his line was and looked like he was going to stand behind it and try to play a huge, massive cut…but (standing in the bunker) looks even tougher if he tries this.”

Gary Koch: “If the heel grabs first, this ball could go low, left, and there’s nothing but gorse bushes over there.”

Azinger: “You don’t practice this. He’s risking his whole championship on a shot he never practices.”

Wood following the shot into the gorse bushes: “I just didn’t understand anything about that shot.”

Koch: “That’s just a course management mistake.”

Azinger: “A crazy shot. There’s no way you train to perfect that shot. He’s risked his whole championship on that shot and I don’t understand it.”

Koch: “You just punch the ball out sideways, you have a wedge left to the green, and the worst you walk away with is five.”

Azinger: “That’s a time where his caddie could have stepped in there and said, ‘Hey, let’s just hold on a minute. You’re in good shape, let’s not wreck our championship here.’”

Azinger on his eagle putt on the 14th hole: “He just does not have the same touch has he did the first two days, there’s no doubt about it…it just wasn’t his day on the greens.”

ON CAMERON YOUNG (12-under, T-2nd)

Azinger on the 14th hole: “He has looked good today. For somebody who has never really been in this position before, he has really held it together nicely.”

David Feherty following Young’s four-putt on the 16th hole: “What a blunder.”

Wood: “Such a shame what happened on 16. He did nothing like that all day long, just in total control of his game, and that four-putt cost him two shots…he’s going to be kicking himself.”

ON DUSTIN JOHNSON (10-under, 7th)

Dan Hicks on his putt into the pot bunker on the 14th hole: “That is disastrous.”

Azinger: “The putter has betrayed him today, and it’s really let him down all season. Hitting it great but just a couple of putts away from being where he wants to be, and that one was a disaster.”

–NBC SPORTS–

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GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE OPEN KICKS OFF 200+ HOURS OF COVERAGE FROM THE OLD COURSE AT ST. ANDREWS ACROSS NBC, USA NETWORK, GOLF CHANNEL & PEACOCK

July 11, 2022 By admin

Beginning Today at 9 a.m. ET, GOLF Central Live From The Open Provides Nearly 75 Hours of Live On-Site Pre- and Post-Championship Coverage

Celebration of Champions – Four-Hole Competition Featuring 40 Open and R&A Champions Including Tiger Woods – Today at 11 a.m. ET LIVE on GOLF Channel

Transcript – Dan Hicks, Paul Azinger, Notah Begay III, John Wood and Producer Tommy Roy Preview the 150th Open Championship

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 11, 2022 – GOLF Central Live From The Open begins its near-75 hours of studio coverage of the 150th Open Championship today at 9 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, kicking off 200-plus hours of NBC Sports’ coverage originating from The Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland this week across NBC, USA Network, GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Today’s coverage on GOLF Channel includes a live presentation of the Celebration of Champions at 11 a.m. ET, as 40 Open and R&A champions compete on 10 four-person teams on the 1st, 2nd, 17th and 18th holes at St. Andrews. Champions slated to compete include Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Anna Nordqvist, Tom Watson and Nick Faldo.

GOLF Central Live From The Open

Broadcast Team

  • Hosts: Rich Lerner / Cara Banks / Shane Bacon
  • Analysts: Brandel Chamblee / Paul McGinley / Mark Rolfing / Arron Oberholser / Notah Begay III / Jaime Diaz / Eamon Lynch
  • Reporters: Todd Lewis / Damon Hack / Rex Hoggard / Ryan Lavner

 

Date Golf Central – Live From The Open*
Monday, July 11 9-11 a.m. / 1:30-3:30 p.m. / 7-11 p.m.
Tuesday, July 12 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. / 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Wednesday, July 13 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. / 7 – 12 a.m.
Thursday, July 14 12-1 a.m. / 4-6 p.m. / 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Friday, July 15 4-6 p.m. / 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Saturday, July 16 3-6 p.m.
Sunday, July 17 2-6 p.m.
*all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play, also streams on Peacock

 

Last week, NBC Sports golf commentators Dan Hicks, Paul Azinger, Notah Begay III, John Wood, and producer Tommy Roy previewed the upcoming 150th Open Championship on a media conference call. Click here for a full transcript.

150th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Broadcast Team

  • Host: Mike Tirico
  • Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Mike Tirico / Terry Gannon
  • Analyst: Paul Azinger / Justin Leonard / Nick Faldo
  • Tower: David Feherty / Gary Koch / Peter Jacobsen / Steve Sands / Curt Byrum / Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Notah Begay III / John Wood / Mark Rolfing / Karen Stupples
  • Essays: JimmyRoberts
  • Interviews: Kathryn Tappen / Cara Banks / Todd Lewis

 

How To Watch – Thursday, July 14 – Sunday, July 17 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

 

Date Peacock USA Network NBC/Peacock
Thursday, July 14 *1:30-4 a.m./3-4 p.m. 4 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, July 15 *1:30-4 a.m./3-4 p.m. 4 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 16 5-7 a.m. 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 17 4-7 a.m. 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

*coverage will begin shortly before the first scheduled tee time at 1:30 a.m. ET    

-NBC SPORTS-

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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2022 U.S. OPEN ACROSS NBC, USA NETWORK & PEACOCK JUNE 16-19 FROM THE COUNTRY CLUB IN BROOKLINE, MASS.

June 8, 2022 By admin

More Than 45 Hours of Live U.S. Open Championship Coverage Thursday-Sunday; 100-Plus Hours Including Featured Groups

More Than 30 On-Air Talent Including Featured Groups, Studio and News Coverage

NBC Sports’ 2022 U.S. Open Media Conference Call – Thursday, June 9 at 2:15 p.m. ET – Dan Hicks, Paul Azinger, Justin Leonard, Notah Begay III and Producer Tommy Roy

GOLF Central Live From the U.S. Open Provides More Than 40 Hours of Live On-Site Pre- and Post-Championship Coverage, Beginning Monday, June 13

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 8, 2022 – NBC Sports presents comprehensive live coverage of the 2022 U.S. Open across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, beginning Thursday, June 16 through Sunday, June 19 from The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. Pre-championship coverage begins Monday, June 13 with GOLF Central Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel.

In total, NBC Sports will provide more than 45 hours of live championship coverage Thursday-Sunday – and a staggering 100-plus hours of live coverage from Brookline including featured groups and featured holes coverage.

First and Second-round coverage begins before each day’s first tee shot on Peacock and will conclude once the final putt drops, giving fans unparalleled coverage of this year’s championship.

Throughout the week, GOLF Channel surrounds the U.S. Open with live pre- and post-event coverage on GOLF Central Live From the U.S. Open, beginning Monday, June 13. Over the course of the week, more than 30 on-air talent will provide live coverage, including featured groups, studio and news coverage across NBC, GOLF Channel, and Peacock.

U.S. OPEN

Broadcast Team

  • Host: Mike Tirico
  • Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Mike Tirico / Terry Gannon / Steve Sands
  • Analyst: Paul Azinger / Justin Leonard / Nick Faldo / Notah Begay III
  • Tower: David Feherty / Gary Koch / Peter Jacobsen / Steve Sands / Curt Byrum / Trevor Immelman
  • On-Course: Roger Maltbie / John Wood / Kay Cockerill / Notah Begay III / Arron Oberholser
  • Essays: Jimmy Roberts
  • Interviews: Kathryn Tappen / Damon Hack

 

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

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Date Peacock USA Network NBC/Peacock
Thursday, June 16 *6:45-9:30 a.m./7-8 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m./5-7 p.m. 2-5 p.m.
Friday, June 17 *6:45-9:30 a.m./7-8 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 4-7 p.m.
Saturday, June 18 10 a.m.-Noon   Noon-8 p.m.
Sunday, June 19 9-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-Noon Noon-7 p.m.

*coverage will begin shortly before the first scheduled tee time at 6:45 a.m. ET    

 

As part of NBC Sports’ first tee to last putt coverage throughout the U.S. Open, exclusive coverage will begin and end on Peacock on Thursday-Friday.

NBC Sports will also complement its comprehensive U.S. Open coverage with live featured groups Thursday-Sunday, showcasing two morning groups and two afternoon groups each day of the Championship. There will also be a featured holes feed highlighting holes 11, 12 and 13.

Featured groups will be shown live on Peacock, usopen.com and the U.S. Open mobile app, the USGA streaming app on connected TV devices, and via DirecTV. In total, there will be approximately 60 hours of complementary digital coverage in 2021.

  • Play by Play: Shane Bacon / George Savaricas / Steve Burkowski / Cara Banks / Greg Ducharme
  • Analysts: Craig Perks / Tripp Isenhour / Gary Christian / Curt Byrum / Paige Mackenzie
  • On-course: John Wood / Sam Saunders / Smylie Kaufman

On Thursday, June 9, NBC Sports’ U.S. Open media conference call at 2:15 p.m. ET features Dan Hicks, Paul Azinger, Justin Leonard, Notah Begay III and producer Tommy Roy. Click here for more information.

Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open

Beginning Monday, June 13, NBC Sports will surround the tournament with more than 40 hours of live on-site studio coverage on Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel.

Broadcast Team

  • Hosts: Rich Lerner / Cara Banks / Shane Bacon
  • Analysts: Brandel Chamblee / Paul McGinley / Mark Rolfing / Eamon Lynch / Arron Oberholser / Paige Mackenzie / Jim Gallagher
  • Reporters: Todd Lewis / Steve Burkowski / Damon Hack / Jaime Diaz / Rex Hoggard / Ryan Lavner
Date Golf Central – Live From the U.S. Open*
Monday, June 13 1-4 p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 14 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, June 16 6-10 a.m. / 8-10 p.m.
Friday, June 17 6-10 a.m. / 8-10 p.m.
Saturday, June 18 8-10 a.m. / 8-10 p.m.
Sunday, June 19 7-10 a.m. / 7-9 p.m.
*all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

 

-NBC SPORTS-

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GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS 30+ HOURS OF COVERAGE FROM SOUTHERN HILLS THIS WEEK ON GOLF CHANNEL

May 16, 2022 By admin

30+ Hours of News, Features and Analysis From Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., Begins Today on GOLF Channel

Live Primetime Studio Coverage Each Night on GOLF Channel

Actor W. Earl Brown Narrates “Justice For Roger Wheeler” Feature Detailing Tulsa Businessman’s Untimely Demise at Southern Hills Led by Organized Crime Boss Whitey Bulger

Features on History of Golf in Oklahoma, Max Homa, and Phil Mickelson’s 2021 PGA Championship Win

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 16, 2022 – GOLF Channel will surround the 104th PGA Championship with more than 30 hours of live studio coverage on GOLF Central Live From the PGA Championship on-site from Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla.

GOLF Central Live From the PGA Championship will provide comprehensive pre-Championship coverage Monday-Wednesday, followed by post-round analysis and insights each night on GOLF Channel following the conclusion of play.

 

GOLF Central Live From the PGA Championship Broadcast Team

 

  • Hosts: Rich Lerner, Cara Banks

 

  • Analysts: Brandel Chamblee, Paul McGinley (Thur-Sun), Brad Faxon (Mon-Wed), Notah Begay, Eamon Lynch, Arron Oberholser, Jaime Diaz, Paige Mackenzie

 

  • Reports/Interviews: Todd Lewis, Kira K. Dixon, Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner

 

Date Golf Central – Live From the PGA Championship*
Monday, May 16 3-5 p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 17 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 19 8–10 p.m.
Friday, May 20 8–10 p.m.
Saturday, May 21 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, May 22 7-9  p.m.

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

 

PGA Championship news coverage also will be complemented by several dedicated features appearing within Golf Central Live From the PGA Championship, as well as across GOLF Channel’s digital and social media platforms, including:

 

  • Oklahoma Golf – An in-depth look at the Sooner State’s place in golf history, including the major events the state has hosted, as well as the great talent from and fierce college golf rivalry between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma. Airs Monday night.

 

  • Justice For Roger Wheeler – Narrated by actor Earl Brown, an examination surrounding the 1981 murder of Tulsa businessman Roger Wheeler, orchestrated by organized crime leader Whitey Bulger in the parking lot of Southern Hills Country Club. Airs Tuesday night.

 

  • Max Homa – Rich Lerner profiles the rising star making his presence felt both on the course and across social media. Airs Wednesday night.

 

  • 2021 PGA Championship Lookback – A recap of Phil Mickelson’s improbable PGA Championship victory last year at Kiawah Island. Airs Monday night.

–NBC SPORTS–

 

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“GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE MASTERS” DELIVERS VIEWERSHIP RECORDS AND MILESTONES ON GOLF CHANNEL

April 12, 2022 By admin

Saturday’s Six-Hour Telecast Averages More Than 1 Million Viewers, Peaks With Nearly 1.5 Million Viewers

Live From The Masters Averages 419,000 Viewers Across More Than 50 Hours of Studio Coverage, Up 25% vs. 2021

Daytime and Primetime Coverage Deliver Best Viewership Since 2018

GOLF Channel’s Most-Watched Week Since Last Year’s Open Championship

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 12, 2022 – GOLF Central Live From The Masters delivered viewership records and milestones last week on GOLF Channel, averaging 419,000 viewers across more than 50 live hours of comprehensive studio coverage surrounding the 2022 Masters.

Last week’s viewership – which was up 25% vs. 2021 – was punctuated by Saturday’s six-hour daytime window, which averaged more than 1 million viewers (1.012 million; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET) during the six-hour span to rank as the third most-watched Live From The Masters on record.

Saturday’s viewership peaked with nearly 1.5 million viewers during the 1 p.m. ET hour, while Sunday’s viewership peaked at more than 1 million viewers during the 1 p.m. ET hour.

Daytime coverage (42 hours) averaged 479,000 viewers from Monday-Sunday, up 24% vs. last year, and delivered the most-watched Wednesday (240,000 viewers) and Thursday (586,000 viewers) daytime windows on record.

Primetime coverage (15 hours) averaged 252,000 viewers from Monday-Sunday, up 36% vs. last year; included the most-watched Monday (215,000 viewers) and Wednesday (299,000 viewers) primetime windows on record; and the most-watched Tuesday (246,000 viewers) and Sunday (310,000 viewers) primetime windows since 2018.

Overall, GOLF Channel averaged 209,000 viewers in Total Day (6 a.m. – 6 a.m.) last week, making it the network’s most-watched week since last year’s Open Championship in July (week of July 12, 2021; 217,000 viewers).

–NBC SPORTS–

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

April 9, 2022 By admin

“When you start thinking about how Scottie Scheffler plays, how he scrambles, you can’t help but think about that parallel (with Seve Ballesteros).” – Brandel Chamblee

“This guy is a born, natural competitor… he doesn’t overcomplicate the game and he focuses on the things that are really important, and that is getting the job done.”- Paul McGinley

“The course isn’t going to lay down by any means, but it’s going to be open for a 65 or 66 and an opportunity to charge and put a score on the board.”- McGinley

Sunday’s Live From The Masters Final Round Coverage Begins at 9 a.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 9, 2022 – GOLF Central Live From The Masters continued its comprehensive coverage surrounding the 2022 Masters with post-round reaction and analysis on GOLF Channel immediately following the third round of play.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (-9) holds a three-shot lead over 2022 PLAYERS Champion Cameron Smith (-6) heading into the final round.

Sunday’s Live From The Masters coverage on GOLF Channel begins at 9 a.m. ET, and post-round coverage will air on GOLF Channel immediately following the conclusion of play.

 

The Masters – Third Round Leaderboard

Player Total
Scottie Scheffler -9
Cameron Smith -6
Sungjae Im -4
Charl Schwartzel -2
Shane Lowry -2

 

On Final Round

Paul McGinley: “We knew it was going to be a war of attrition and it was going to be a battle of hanging in there (through Saturday). But we also knew that come Sunday, the temperatures would go up to the mid-70s, the natural Sunday pin positions…they want roars, they want cheers, they want people potentially charging through the field…I’m expecting the pace to change a little bit. If I’m a player, I’m really analyzing the change of speed and pace tomorrow. The course isn’t going to lay down by any means, but it’s going to be open for a 65 or 66 and an opportunity to charge and put a score on the board.”

Rich Lerner: “We came in wondering if Smith and Scheffler were threatening ‘the establishment,’ the big names we talk about at every major. It looks like we’re going to leave here confirming that suspicion. The superstars, for the most part, just did not show up, and these guys are playing some ball.”

On Scottie Scheffler

Brandel Chamblee: “As much as Scheffler’s form would have presaged what he’s doing this week, more importantly, he went into the media center on Tuesday and let the whole world know that he was not taking this great golf for granted…you just never know when the faucet is going to get turned off, when the magic is going to go away…he has the right perspective mentally.”

McGinley: “It’s a lot more exciting now than it was an hour ago…we saw some great golf from Scheffler, particularly on the front nine…but getting over the line is never going to be easy. Pressure does a lot to players, but I was also impressed with how he kept his composure on 18. That was a brilliant five. It could have been a seven or an eight…if he wants to win this tournament tomorrow, he has to break 70.”

Chamblee: “It’s been a windy week…as much about scrambling as it is about ball-striking…they were referencing 1983 as the worst of the west winds, the worst of the Saturdays that you’ve ever seen here…the eventual winner was Seve Ballesteros. When you start thinking about how Scottie Scheffler plays, how he scrambles, you can’t help but think about that parallel.”

On Cameron Smith

McGinley: “This guy is not going to back down. We know that. We’ve seen this before, we’ve seen him hunt (players) down and we’ve seen him win from the lead. This guy is a born, natural competitor with a brilliant short game really well-suited to playing Augusta National. I think this is a really exciting setup for tomorrow.”

Chamblee: “I don’t know of another player that I’ve ever seen that seems impervious to pressure other than Cameron Smith. I’ve never seen him succumb to pressure…tomorrow is obviously a lot about talent, but it’s also about who’s the most relaxed out there.”

McGinley: “I look for the competitiveness more than anything else because that is the glue. That can override some technical inefficiencies. When I look at this guy, that’s what I see…this guy won the Sony Open two years ago after starting Thursday morning with bogey-triple bogey. He caught Brendan Steele in the last day, finally caught him and beat him in a playoff…he doesn’t overcomplicate the game and he focuses on the things that are really important, and that is getting the job done. That is shooting a score. I have no doubt that he’s got Scottie Scheffler in his sightlines. He’s forming a strategy for what he’s got to do tomorrow. Not overanalyzing, not putting too much pressure, but he loves the battle. Just like Tiger Woods.”

On Tiger Woods (7-over, T-41)

Lerner: “Don’t know that we have ever seen him putt as poorly as we did today…when he walked off the green after a 78, the highest score he’s shot at The Masters, the patrons cheered as if he shot 68.”

Chamblee: “On the whole, I would be very bullish about Tiger going forward this year. It couldn’t be a worse day for him…a day like this would be terrible for your touch…you think about being away from the game, how rusty you would be…the inaugural year of this tournament was 1934 and Bobby Jones hadn’t played golf in four years. He played that year…he had 136 putts. I have never heard of a great professional golfer having that many putts…and I’ve never seen Tiger Woods putt like he did today, but I’m definitely bullish on the rest of the year for him.”

McGinley: “I’ve seen enough this week that we should be really excited about the summer ahead. We’ve got three major championships coming up and you can get your bottom dollar that he’ll be competitive in at least one of them…I put a lot of that down today to competitive rust.”

Chamblee to McGinley: “I have to give you your due (on Tiger’s performance). You said it from day one…as much as you got the 17th hole wrong at TPC Sawgrass, you got this one right.”

–NBC SPORTS–

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