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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS MORE THAN 50 HOURS OF LIVE TOURNAMENT COVERAGE ACROSS NBC, GOLF CHANNEL & NBC SPORTS DIGITAL PLATFORMS THIS WEEKEND

February 24, 2021 By admin

Johnson, DeChambeau, Koepka, and McIlroy Headline Star-Studded WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession

PGA TOUR Returns to Grand Reserve Country Club for Puerto Rico Open

Gainbridge LPGA at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Fla., Features Return of Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam

Phil Mickelson Headlines Field at Cologuard Classic, PGA TOUR Champions’ First Full-Event of 2021 from Omni Tucson National Golf Resort

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 24, 2021 – NBC Sports will present more than 50 hours of live tournament coverage across NBC, GOLF Channel and NBC Sports digital platforms this weekend, including a star-studded field at the WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession in Bradenton, Fla.

World No. 1 Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, and defending champion Patrick Reed highlight this week’s field at The Concession, which marks the first World Golf Championships event of 2021.

Following its West Coast swing, the PGA TOUR returns to the ‘island of enchantment’ for its annual event at Grand Reserve Country Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The event, which was won in 2020 by Viktor Hovland, is headlined this year by Ian Poulter, Lucas Glover, and Padraig Harrington.

The LPGA Tour returns to action this weekend with the Gainbridge LPGA at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Fla. Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam is expected to make her first appearance on Tour since her retirement in 2008, and former World No. 1 Yani Tseng will compete for the first time since 2019. Live coverage of the tournament can be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, while GOLF Channel will provide primetime coverage Thursday-Sunday.

Phil Mickelson, seeking to become the first PGA TOUR Champions player to win each of his first three career starts, headlines the field at the Cologuard Classic from the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort in Tucson, Ariz. The Cologuard Classic marks the PGA Tour Champions’ first full-field event of 2021.

WGC-WORKDAY CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE CONCESSION

NBC/GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

- Play by Play: Dan Hicks
- Analyst: Paul Azinger
- Tower: Gary Koch / David Feherty
- On-Course: Notah Begay / Jim “Bones” Mackay / John Wood
- Interviews: Steve Sands

How To Watch – Thursday, Feb. 25 – Sunday, Feb. 28 (all times ET)

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

Date	NBC	GOLF Channel
Thursday		1-6 p.m.
Friday		1-6 p.m.
Saturday	2:30-6 p.m.	Noon-2:30 p.m.
Sunday	2:30-6 p.m.	Noon-2:30 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Dustin Johnson
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Brooks Koepka
- Rory McIlroy
- Patrick Reed
- Jon Rahm
- Xander Schauffele
- Justin Thomas
- Collin Morikawa

PGA TOUR: PUERTO RICO OPEN

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

- Play by Play: Whit Watson
- Analyst: Trevor Immelman / Curt Byrum
- Tower: Aaron Oberholser
- On-Course: Jim Gallagher, Jr.

How To Watch – Thursday, Feb. 25 – Sunday, Feb. 28 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

Date	GOLF Channel
Thursday	10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday	10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday	2:30-5 p.m.
Sunday	2:30-4:30 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Ian Poulter
- Lucas Glover
- Padraig Harrington
- Branden Grace

LPGA TOUR: GAINBRIDGE LPGA

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

- Play by Play: Grant Boone
- Analyst: Judy Rankin
- Tower: Tom Abbott
- On-Course: Karen Stupples / Jerry Foltz

How To Watch – Thursday, Feb. 25 – Sunday, Feb. 28 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app (LIVE)

Date	*Streaming (LIVE)*	GOLF Channel
Thursday	2:30-5:30 p.m.	7-9 p.m.
Friday	2:30-5:30 p.m.	6:30-8:30 p.m.
Saturday	Noon-3 p.m.	8-11 p.m.
Sunday	Noon-3 p.m.	8-11 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Annika Sorenstam
- Yani Tseng
- Jin Young Ko
- Nelly Korda
- Jessica Korda
- Danielle Kang
- Brooke Henderson
- Lexi Thompson

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: COLOGUARD CLASSIC

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

- Play by Play: Bob Papa
- Analyst: Lanny Wadkins
- On-Course: John Cook / Billy Ray Brown

How To Watch – Friday, Feb. 26 – Sunday, Feb. 28 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

Date	GOLF Channel
Friday	8:30-10:30 p.m.
Saturday	5-7 p.m.
Sunday	4:30-7 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Phil Mickelson
- John Daly
- Jim Furyk
- Retief Goosen
- Vijay Singh
- Steve Stricker
- Mike Weir
- John Smoltz

BROADCAST NOTES

- Golf Today and Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre-and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Thursday-Sunday. Shane Bacon and Damon Hack anchor Golf Today alongside Jaime Diaz, Todd Lewis, and Amy Rogers. Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, Mark Rolfing, Diaz, Lewis, and Rogers contribute to Golf Central pre- and post-round coverage this week.

- Black History Month: GOLF Channel concludes its celebration of Black History Month as February’s studio shows feature daily segments honoring Black pioneers by telling the stories of their lives in golf.

Date	Golf Today	Golf Central
Thursday	7:30-9 a.m.	9-10 a.m./6-7 p.m.
Friday	7:30-9 a.m.	9-10 a.m./6-6:30 p.m.
Saturday	9-11 a.m.	11 a.m.-Noon/7-8 p.m.
Sunday	9-11 a.m.	11 a.m.-Noon/7-8 p.m.

–NBC SPORTS–

PGA TOUR WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN HEADLINES LIVE TOURNAMENT COVERAGE ON GOLF CHANNEL AND NBC THIS WEEKEND

February 3, 2021 By admin

McIlroy, Thomas, Rahm, Koepka and Fowler Headline Field at Waste Management Open from TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course This Weekend

First-Ever NBC Sports Edge BetCast Golf Companion Show Debuts This Thursday, Feb. 4 at 3:45 p.m. ET on Peacock Premium During Waste Management Phoenix Open

European Tour Saudi International on GOLF Channel from Royal Greens G&CC in Saudi Arabia Live Thursday-Sunday; Johnson, DeChambeau, Reed and Mickelson Highlight Field

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 3, 2021 – The PGA TOUR continues its West Coast swing with the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course in Scottsdale, Ariz., as GOLF Channel and NBC present live coverage Thursday-Sunday. Rory McIlroy makes his event debut in a field that also includes Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm, and more.

This weekend, the first-ever betting companion show during a PGA TOUR event – a live second-screen experience entitled NBC Sports Edge BetCast – debuts Thursday, Feb. 4 at 3:45 p.m. ET on Peacock Premium.

The show – a collaboration by NBC Sports, the PGA TOUR and PointsBet – will premiere on Peacock Premium alongside NBC Sports’ afternoon telecasts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open and be presented across 10 afternoon hours – 2.5 hours in each of the four tournament rounds. BetCast coverage on Peacock Premium is from 3:45-6:15 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, and 2-4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. Click here for more information.

Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and Phil Mickelson are among the notable players at the European Tour’s Saudi International at Royal Greens G&CC in Saudi Arabia live Thursday-Sunday on GOLF Channel. Last week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner Paul Casey aims for consecutive European Tour wins.

PGA TOUR: WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN

GOLF Channel & NBC Broadcast Team

- Play by Play: Dan Hicks and Steve Sands
- Analyst: Paul Azinger and Justin Leonard
- Tower: David Feherty
- On-Course: John Wood, Notah Begay, and Jim “Bones” Mackay

How To Watch – Thursday, Feb. 4 – Sunday, Feb. 7 (all times ET)

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

Date	GOLF Channel	NBC
Thursday	11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 3-7 p.m.
Friday	3-7 p.m.
Saturday	1-3 p.m.	3-6 p.m.
Sunday	1-3 p.m.	3-6 p.m.

NBC Sports Edge BetCast Broadcast Team on Peacock Premium

- GOLF Channel’s Steve Burkowski, George Savaricas and Matt Ginella
- PointsBet Senior Editor Teddy Greenstein and head trader Jay Croucher
- Streaming – Peacock Premium

Date	Peacock Premium
Thursday	3:45-6:15 p.m.
Friday	3:45-6:15 p.m.
Saturday	2-4:30 p.m.
Sunday	2-4:30 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Rory McIlroy
- Justin Thomas
- Brooks Koepka
- Rickie Fowler
- Jon Rahm
- Jason Day
- Xander Schauffele
- Bubba Watson

EUROPEAN TOUR: SAUDI INTERNATIONAL

How To Watch – Thursday, Feb. 4 – Sunday, Feb. 7 (all times ET)

- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

Date	GOLF Channel
Thursday	3-5 a.m.; 6:30-9:30 a.m.
Friday	3-5 a.m.; 6:30-9:30 a.m.
Saturday	4:30-9 a.m.
Sunday	3:30-8 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

- Dustin Johnson
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Patrick Reed
- Tony Finau
- Phil Mickelson
- Paul Casey
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Justin Rose
- Lee Westwood
- Kevin Na

BROADCAST NOTES

- Golf Today and Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre-and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Thursday-Sunday. Shane Bacon and Damon Hack anchor Thursday-Sunday editions of Golf Today alongside Todd Lewis. Cara Banks, Brandel Chamblee, Arron Oberholser, Todd Lewis, and Jaime Diaz contribute to Golf Central pre- and post-round coverage this week.

- Black History Month: GOLF Channel celebrates Black History Month as February’s studio shows will feature daily segments honoring Black pioneers by telling the stories of their lives in golf.

Date	Golf Today	Golf Central
Thursday	9:30-10:30 a.m.	10:30-11 a.m./7-8 p.m.
Friday	Noon-2 p.m.	2-3 p.m./7-8 p.m.
Saturday	10 a.m.-Noon	Noon-1 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Sunday	10 a.m.-Noon	Noon-1 p.m./6-6:30 p.m.

–NBC SPORTS–

GOLF TODAY PREMIERES ON GOLF CHANNEL TODAY AT NOON ET

January 4, 2021 By admin

This Week’s Guests Include Jack Nicklaus, Brandel Chamblee, and Tony Dungy

Jimmy Roberts and Anna Whiteley Host Monday-Tuesday Episodes of Golf Today – Shane Bacon and Damon Hack Host Wednesday-Sunday

Golf Central Presented by Callaway Golf Makes 2021 Debut at 4 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 4, 2021 – Golf Today – GOLF Channel’s new daily studio program shaping the daily conversation throughout the golf world – debuts today, Monday, Jan. 4, at noon ET.

Shane Bacon and Damon Hack will host Wednesday-Sunday episodes of Golf Today, while Jimmy Roberts and Anna Whiteley will anchor Mondays and Tuesdays. Golf Today will typically air 12-2 p.m. ET from Monday to Wednesday and precede pre-game tournament coverage from Thursday to Sunday on GOLF Channel.

Today’s premiere will feature contributions from all four co-hosts, as well as interviews with 18-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Famer Jack Nicklaus and Golf Central analyst Brandel Chamblee. Additional guests scheduled to appear this week on Golf Today include Football Night in America analyst Tony Dungy and PointsBet editor Teddy Greenstein.

“Golf Today represents a natural progression in our daily studio programming. At midday, we can lead the daily golf conversation with access to newsmakers in all time zones, Tour players on the range preparing for upcoming tournaments and live press conferences,” said Molly Solomon, executive producer, GOLF Channel.

The program will also feature regular contributions from a number of GOLF Channel analysts and reporters, including Jaime Diaz, Paige Mackenzie, Tripp Isenhour, Steve Burkowski, Ryan Lavner and Matt Adams. Click here for a sneak peek of the Golf Today set. Golf Today harkens back to GOLF Channel’s inaugural year of 1995, when the program of the same name served as the network’s original live tournament pre-game show.

In addition, Golf Central Presented by Callaway Golf makes its 2021 debut today at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel, hosted by Anna Whiteley with Tripp Isenhour and Todd Lewis. Golf Central will continue to air in its typical weeknight windows on GOLF Channel and encore editions will air the following morning.

-NBC SPORTS-