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

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“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–

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

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“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–

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

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“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–

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

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“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 17th 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 13th 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 10th 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–

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

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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–

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

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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-

NOTES AND QUOTES – MATT FITZPATRICK WINS THE 122nd U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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“This is one of the best final round ball-striking performances in a major championship that you will ever see…he is the cream of the crop.” – Paul Azinger on Matt Fitzpatrick

“Matthew Fitzpatrick is a champion again at The Country Club in Brookline…it’s that old Country Club magic.” – Dan Hicks

“Some of the highest quality golf I have ever seen.” – Brandel Chamblee on Fitzpatrick on Live From the U.S. Open

“As good as the Sandy Lyle bunker shot at Augusta years ago.” – Azinger on Fitzpatrick’s fairway bunker shot on 18

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 19, 2022 – NBC Sports presented final round coverage of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship from The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, capped by Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel.

Matt Fitzpatrick (-6) hit 17 of 18 greens in regulation en route to a final round 68 to earn his first major championship and first PGA TOUR title, defeating Will Zalatoris (-5) and Scottie Scheffler (-5) by one shot.

U.S. Open – Final Round Leaderboard

Player Total
Matt Fitzpatrick -6
Will Zalatoris -5
Scottie Scheffler -5
Hideki Matsuyama -3
Rory McIlroy -2
Collin Morikawa -2

 

ON MATT FITZPATRICK (-6, Champion)

Dan Hicks: “Matthew Fitzpatrick is a champion again at The Country Club in Brookline…it’s that old Country Club magic.”

Paul Azinger: “This is one of the best final round ball-striking performances in a major championship that you will ever see…he is the cream of the crop.”

Azinger on Fitzpatrick’s fairway bunker shot on 18: “As good as the Sandy Lyle bunker shot at Augusta years ago.”

Azinger on Fitzpatrick’s tee shot on No. 18: “What a mistake. What a huge mistake. You’ve got miles to the right. You can hit it in the corporate tents and get a free drop. Now he’s at the mercy of the lie. That is a big error, really one of the only errors he’s made. A bad decision and a bad club. It should have been a driver or an iron.”

Roger Maltbie on Fitzpatrick’s long iron shot on No. 15: “That was the shot of the day. Brilliant.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From the U.S. Open: “Some of the highest quality golf I have ever seen…there’s multiple ways in which power helps you – of course it helps you beat up the par 5s, but coming out of the rough, to have more club head speed and a better angle of attack, we saw it come full circle from last year to this year and there’s no way that’s not a large part of the reason why Matt Fitzpatrick has won his first major championship.”

Jaime Diaz on Live From: “Most U.S. Opens are lost. This one was not. No one gave it away. Matthew Fitzpatrick put this away with fantastic ball-striking.

Maltbie prior to Fitzpatrick’s long birdie make on No. 13: “You’re just trying to get this up in a two-foot circle…if it goes in, it’s your lucky day.”

Azinger on Fitzpatrick’s long birdie on No. 13: “The emotions that have just been bottled up came roaring out with that putt.”

Azinger: “He’s confident. He reminds me of Lanny Wadkins – he’s got the guts of a burglar.”

ON WILL ZALATORIS (-5, T-2nd)

Azinger after Zalatoris’ tee shot into the rough on No. 12: “Just imagine the weight on his shoulders now, knowing he’s two shots clear.”

Maltbie: “Virtually every miss today has been to the right.”

ON RORY MCILROY (-2, T-5th)

Azinger: “He got off to a terrific start…but he’s got the weight of the golf world on his shoulders right now.”

ON JON RAHM (+1, T-12th)

Notah Begay III on No. 10: “He’s certainly not on top of his game today. Loose with approach shots and really hasn’t been able to get anything close.”

ON KEEGAN BRADLEY (-1, T-7th)

Azinger after his third consecutive bogey to start the final round: “I hurt for him. It means so much to Keegan Bradley. He’s from the area, a diehard fan, he just wants to play well – almost wants it too bad.”

ON FINAL ROUND

Azinger: “They’ve worked their entire life for this opportunity. You train your mind and physical body how to get through the pressure…I would look at it like this if I was in the top 10 – this is the opportunity of a lifetime (and you) might never get it again. My goal would be to not let anyone celebrate at my expense…You can’t have stage fright and win the championship.”

Justin Leonard on Grayson Murray throwing his putter: “The U.S Open is a very difficult task, but it’s made worse when you let it get to you like that.”

Arron Oberholser on being asked how it felt when Will Zalatoris said he looked up to him as a child: “That meant a lot to me. As a player, as someone who can inspire another kid…that meant a lot.”

Leonard on winning a major: “There’s definitely sacrifices that are made to get to that point, whether it’s time with your friends or family, depending on what stage of life you’re in. All of that becomes well worth it. A lot of it is for four days in a major championship, you’re under the microscope, and all of a sudden you realize you were the only one that really truly passed or aced the test.”

Hicks after Zalatoris and Fitzpatrick made long putts on No. 13: “They don’t look like two guys that haven’t won on the PGA TOUR before.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – NBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF THE 122nd U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (THIRD ROUND)

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“The past few days, the players were firing red numbers. Today they came off the course seeing red.” – Brandel Chamblee on Live From the U.S. Open

“I don’t know if he’s playing well enough to win. That’s my question. I don’t think he’s playing well enough tee to green…his putter is bailing him out.” – Paul McGinley on Jon Rahm on Live From

“Leave it to a little hole that was put in play for the first time since the 1913 U.S. Open here to derail a guy on a torrid streak at The Country Club.” – Dan Hicks on Scottie Scheffler’s double bogey on No. 11

Final Round Coverage – 9 a.m. ET on Peacock, 10 a.m. ET on USA Network and Noon ET on NBC/Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 18, 2022 – NBC Sports presented third round coverage of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship from The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., across NBC and Peacock, capped by Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel.

Exclusive final round coverage begins tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET on Peacock, continues at 10 a.m. ET on USA Network, and shifts to NBC/Peacock at noon ET.

U.S. Open – Third Round Leaderboard

Player Total
Will Zalatoris -4
Matt Fitzpatrick -4
Jon Rahm -3
Scottie Scheffler -2
Keegan Bradley -2
Adam Hadwin -2


Final Round Coverage Schedule

Day Peacock USA Network NBC/Peacock
Sunday 9-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-Noon Noon-7 p.m.

 

ON THE COUNTRY CLUB/COURSE CONDITIONS

Brandel Chamblee on Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel: “The past few days, the players were firing red numbers. Today they came off the course seeing red.”

John Wood at the second green: “I’m 220 yards from this green and I could hear that ball bounce like I was standing next to it. These [greens] are firming up.”

Paul Azinger on Xander Schauffele’s struggles on No. 8, requiring three shots up the hill to the green: “During the practice rounds we were all looking at this and saw the potential for a disaster here…If you’re not dialed in, you can get yourself in a lot of trouble.”

Gary Koch on Travis Vick’s shot going down the hill on No. 8 after a chip from behind the green: “It is not unfair. It’s difficult, but it’s not unfair.”

Dan Hicks: “Survival at the U.S. Open.”

Rich Lerner on Live From: “Par should mean something at a U.S. Open. You don’t settle for it – you fight for it.”

ON WILL ZALATORIS (-4, T-1st)

Justin Leonard: “Everybody else seems to be making mistakes – bogeys on par 5s in the case of Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler making double bogey on a 140-yard par 3 – but Will Zalatoris has avoided making those mistakes…he’s kept the ball under the hole even if he doesn’t hit the green, he gives himself a chance to chip up and make par.”

Azinger: “I wasn’t sure anybody was going to be able to shoot 67 today with the conditions the way they are. He hit a hosel rocket on the 10th hole, was able to regroup and play that kind of golf coming in…it takes a good, strong brain.”

McGinley on Live From: “How well he plays on tough golf courses. He’s a brilliant guy who can step up – the crème de la crème of golf courses played in the professional game. He also seems to relish the big occasion…people say he has the yips, but there’s one really important stat in terms of his putting. In the whole season on the PGA TOUR, he has missed zero putts from three feet.”

Arron Oberholser: “He’s played a very patient, mature round of golf today.”

ON SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER (-2, T-4th)

Hicks on Scheffler’s double-bogey on No. 11: “Leave it to a little hole that was put in play for the first time since the 1913 U.S. Open here to derail a guy on a torrid streak at The Country Club.

Azinger on No. 11: “The whole complexion of this event has changed.”

Azinger: “He lost his concentration at some point. Something happened here and now he’s shell-shocked.”

ON RORY MCILROY (-1, T-7th)

Azinger after McIlroy’s missed birdie putt on No. 8: “I didn’t like hearing him talking about his putting yesterday at all. The putter is the ghost – it’s the one that will haunt you if you start talking about it.”

ON JON RAHM (-3, 3rd)

Azinger: “It’s hard for a shut-faced player to get the ball up quickly. This wasn’t even close. He had to have thinned it a hair. He’s lucky it didn’t roll back into his footprint…that’s kind of a crystal ball into the future for tomorrow, what these guys are going to face.”

Chamblee on Live From: “He gets a little quick with the lead…while you may rue the fact that he made double bogey and fell down the leaderboard…psychologically, he’s in a pretty darn good spot.”

McGinley on Live From: “I don’t know if he’s playing well enough to win. That’s my question. I don’t think he’s playing well enough tee to green…his putter is bailing him out. We saw how poor it was earlier in the year…he didn’t play particularly well today. It was a day of attrition.”

ON KEEGAN BRADLEY (-2, T-4th)

Azinger: “He’s positioned nicely. He did what he needed to do today. It’s going to be a slugfest for all of these players…I watched him on Wednesday and he was hitting it so solidly.”

Paul McGinley on Live From: “I haven’t seen Keegan Bradley smiling this much on a golf course in a long time.”

ON STATE OF PROFESSIONAL GOLF

Mike Tirico: “The reality is this – the face of professional golf in America is changing. How seismic will that change be? I don’t think we’ll know that for some time. But a couple of things have become clear here – the players are faced with some conversations and some differences. One of them is money or legacy. Do you go with the money from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series? Or continue – while being well-compensated – to chase the legacy of centuries-old competitions like this championship? We don’t know who’s going to win…but we know who doesn’t win if this break continues, and that’s you, the fans. Quite simply, the gatherings of the greatest players in the world, whether accomplished or accomplished in the past, [are] not going to take place as often if they are spread out in two different series. Weeks like this that we cherish as golf fans will not be as prevalent as they are now, and that hurts the sport for now and perhaps in the long run.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – NBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF THE 122nd U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (SECOND ROUND)

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“We learned more about Rory McIlroy when he made that putt for double bogey than we may have learned all day long about what’s going on in his head.” – Brandel Chamblee

“What this guy has got the ability to do is catch lightning in a bottle. Not everybody has that ability – a lot of the great players do – and he does.” – Paul McGinley on co-leader Collin Morikawa

“As recently as 11 days ago, he said, ‘I will never win a major championship.’ I wonder what he’s thinking right now. ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have said that.’ He’s got a chance.” – Chamblee on co-leader Joel Dahmen

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 17, 2022 – NBC Sports presented second round coverage of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship from The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock, capped by Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel.

Exclusive third round coverage begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock and continues on NBC at noon ET.

U.S. Open – First Round Leaderboard

Player Total
Collin Morikawa -5
Joel Dahmen -5
Rory McIlroy -4
Jon Rahm -4
Hayden Buckley -4
Aaron Wise -4
Beau Hossler -4


Friday-Sunday Coverage Schedule

Day Peacock USA Network NBC/Peacock
Saturday 10 a.m.-Noon   Noon-8 p.m.
Sunday 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    

ON SECOND ROUND

Paul Azinger on NBC: “I’ve been saying for a few years that Friday really is ‘Moving Day’ at the U.S. Open. Only two out of the last 38 winners have shot over par on Friday – Angel Cabrera and Webb Simpson. It’s important to be within a couple shots of the lead. Twenty-three of the last 25 winners have been within two shots of the lead going into the weekend…Saturday and Sunday you have to hang in like a bulldog, but today is critical because history shows you have to be close to the lead.”

Brandel Chamblee on Live From the U.S. Open on GOLF Channel: “Right now, as we speak, No. 1, 2, 3 and 7 in the world are all in the Top 7 in this leaderboard…not to trot out a cliché too early, but the cream is really rising to the top here.”

Azinger: “What a move by these guys. Morikawa, the reigning Open champ shoots 66…Rahm, the reigning U.S. Open champ shoots 67…Scheffler, the reigning Masters champ shoots 67.”

ON THE COUNTRY CLUB

Justin Leonard on USA Network: “There’s no local knowledge on this golf course other than a few players. It’s a golf course that’s democratic. It’s not overly long. It tests every part of these players’ games.”

ON COLLIN MORIKAWA (-5, T-1st)

Chamblee on Live From: “Sometimes when you’re just a little off your game, it does force you to play a little more conservatively than you otherwise would…even when he’s a little off, he’s still a stellar iron player…over the last six or seven tournaments he’s played, he’s had incredible runs with his irons…but losing strokes every single round on average to the field on the green…by and large, its his work on the greens this week.”

Paul McGinley on Live From: “What this guy has got the ability to do – which is so much more important than what your overall average is – is catch lightning in a bottle. When he gets hot, he gets really hot with that putter. We’ve seen him lead that category in putting when he won the PGA Championship, we saw him do it at the Open Championship…getting really hot at one element of the game at the right time in a big week is invaluable. Not everybody has that ability, a lot of the great players do, and he does.”

ON JOEL DAHMEN (-5, T-1st)

Chamblee on Live From on Dahmen tied for the lead: “It may catch some people by surprise. It may catch him by surprise. As recently as 11 days ago, he said, ‘I will never win a major championship.’ I wonder what he’s thinking right now. ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have said that.’ He’s got a chance…his golf game is so over-shadowed by his comedic antics, but imagine if he did pull through for a victory? That would be one heck of an entertaining Sunday night.”

McGinley on Live From: “One of his better finishes this year was at Pebble Beach, and there’s only one golf course on the U.S. Open rotation that has smaller greens than here at The Country Club – it’s Pebble Beach.”

ON RORY MCILROY (-4, T-3rd)

Chamblee on Live From: “U.S. Opens reveal how a player can deal with adversity. This is what tenacity looks like…if and when he wins this championship on Sunday…we learned more about Rory McIlroy when he made that putt for double bogey than we may have learned all day long about what’s going on in his head.”

Steve Sands on McIlroy’s double bogey on No. 3 on USA Network: “Remember that moment right there on a Friday afternoon – saving, yes, saving, a double bogey…That is about as good a double bogey as you could possibly ask for in that situation. Wow.”

John Wood on NBC: “This has felt like a different Rory the past couple of days.”

ON JON RAHM (-4, T-3rd)

McGinley on Live From: “His short game is coming around and that’s the big key…we got to The Masters and said this guy is so far off with his short game…but like a pendulum, it’s going to come back at some stage. The mainstay of his game is his ability to strike the golf ball…we’re seeing evidence of (his short game coming back) this week. I think there’s more in Jon Rahm, I don’t think he’s given us his best.”

Chamblee on Live From: “He leads the year in strokes gained off the tee, but he also leads in total driving…he’s the longest, straightest driver on the planet and I have no doubt that that iron game will come around…this guy is like a Cadillac Escalade with Lamborghini speed.”

ON MJ DAFFUE (-1, T-16th)

Nick Faldo on second shot on the 14th hole from hospitality area carpet on USA Network: “The bottle of nerve to say ‘I’ll just thread this between the picket fence down the right and the hospitality with the cocktails, flower beds – no problem, plenty of room’…Perfect, nailed it.”

–NBC SPORTS–

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.

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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-