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

March 12, 2023 By admin

“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

“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

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

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–

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–

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–

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 14^th 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 18^th hole: “Just a colossally bad break.”

Azinger on Matsuyama’s chip hitting the pin on the 18^th 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 17^th 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–

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.

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 12^th 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 10^th 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 18^th hole: “He wanted the big stage, he got it, and he delivered.”

Hicks on Tom Kim’s eagle at the 11^th 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 18^th 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–

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 18^th 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 18^th 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 18^th 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 14^th hole: “He blew the lid off this place with that shot.”

Hicks on Sam Burns’ 80-foot eagle putt on the par-5 7^th: “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 18^th 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–

NOTES AND QUOTES – THE 2022 PRESIDENTS CUP ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (DAY 1)

September 22, 2022 By admin

“It’s another resounding lead for the Americans after foursomes play.” – Dan Hicks on the United States’ 4-1 lead over the Internationals

“It looked like a blowout coming in on paper. It smells like a blowout after the first sessions.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From The Presidents Cup

“It’s just taking a risk. It makes it hard to go in there and be a motivational guy if you just got beat 6-down or 5-down.” – Azinger on sending Adam Scott/Hideki Matsuyama pairing first

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 22, 2022 – NBC Sports presented exclusive coverage of Day 1 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 4 to 1 after Day 1 foursomes matches.

Tomorrow’s four-ball coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. ET 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. Following are notes and quotes from today’s coverage.

DAY ONE

UNITED STATES TEAM

Dan Hicks: “It’s another resounding lead for the Americans after foursomes play.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From: “It looked like a blowout coming in on paper. It smells like a blowout after the first sessions.”

Paul McGinley on Live From: “It’s what many of us expected, that the Americans would be dominant – and they were.”

Paul Azinger on the U.S. pairing of Collin Morikawa/Cameron Young: “In this format, you want to get players who complement each other’s games. This team could be a force.”

Hicks on Americans’ hot start: “The last thing that (International captain) Trevor Immelman wanted to see is this American juggernaut get out and get the steam rolling down the tracks.”

Azinger on Young’s 25-foot birdie make on 17^th hole to close out match vs. Kim/Lee: “That’s a big confidence booster for Cam Young. He missed a few putts today that he could have made, but that was a big putt to close it all out.”

Hicks: “Jordan Spieth calls Xander Schauffele the funniest guy in the team room. You might not see that because he’s all business here, but he’s called the silent assassin as well. There’s not a more respected player on the American side than Xander Schauffele, and he and Cantlay just proved it again.”

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Azinger on strategy of Adam Scott/Hideki Matsuyama International team pairing: “It’s just taking a chance…it’s like when all of the (American) captains would put Tiger Woods out first. If they beat Tiger Woods, the other team would get so jacked up. I’m afraid the same thing could happen here with Adam Scott, the team leader, and Hideki Matsuyama getting waxed. It makes it hard to go in there and be a motivational guy if you just got beat 6-down or 5-down…you can be critical or second-guess Trevor Immelman, but the American team is loaded. He strategically said I’m putting my veterans out there first, but there’s risk in that. They’re the team leaders, the guys that put their arms around the younger players. If they go out there and get walloped, it going to be difficult to do that.”

Azinger: “They’re clearly overmatched on the greens. Tee-to-green there hasn’t been that much of a difference.”

McGinley: “Dispiriting for the Internationals. It ends up being a demoralizing day for them…the mountain was high and it just got higher.”

McGinley on Si Woo Kim/Cam Davis coming back to defeat Scottie Scheffler/Sam Burns: “A little bit of shining light here for the Internationals. This was a really good comeback, a great fight by the Internationals.”

Chamblee on Cam Davis: “You have to tip your cap to Cam Davis. He hit some of the best shots of the day.”

John Wood on the Scott/Matsuyama vs. Schauffele/Cantlay match with the Americans up 5 on the 13^th hole: “If you’re way up in these matches, a funny thing starts to happen. The carts start to follow you around for the shuttle ride in because they think you have a chance to close it out. It’s great when you’re up, but when you’re down, it feels like the buzzards are circling.”

Azinger on the International team: “You can’t expect to win holes with pars. (The Americans) are too good.”

Azinger following Adam Scott’s birdie putt miss on the 10^th hole: “It’s easy to see why the International side is behind right now. They’re just not holing any putts…the Internationals have five players outside the Top 100 in putting. That’s not to say they can’t run the table. It’s the difference-maker so far today.”

–NBC SPORTS–