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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 50+ HOURS OF TOURNAMENT COVERAGE THIS WEEK, HIGHLIGHTED BY PGA TOUR’S FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN FROM TORREY PINES

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Live Coverage of PGA TOUR’s Farmers Insurance Open Begins Today at 12:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

2022 LPGA Tour Season Continues with the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio – Live Coverage Gets Underway on GOLF Channel Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET

GOLF Channel Presents First-Ever Televised APGA Tour Event with Final Round Coverage of APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Invitational Sunday at 5 p.m. ET

DP World Tour’s Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic & Collegiate Southwestern Invitational Events Also Presented this Week

GOLF Channel to Provide Week-Long Coverage From 2022 PGA Show in Orlando

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 26, 2022 – NBC Sports presents more than 50 hours of tournament coverage this week with five events across the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, APGA Tour, DP World Tour, and collegiate golf, highlighted by the PGA TOUR’s 2022 Farmers Insurance Open from Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif.

On Sunday, GOLF Channel will present the first-ever telecast of an Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour event with final round coverage of the Farmers Insurance Invitational at Torrey Pines. Founded in 2010, the APGA Tour is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring greater diversity to golf through professional tournaments and career development programs.

All week long, GOLF Channel’s studio shows are spotlighting the APGA Tour and its players through features, interviews, and on-site news coverage. Highlights include profiles on accomplished APGA Tour players Kevin Hall and Willie Mack III, an interview with APGA Tour CEO Ken Bentley, and reports from pro golfer Doug Smith, who co-hosts GOLF Channel’s Beyond the Fairway podcast and will be part of the tournament’s broadcast team on Sunday.

Also this week, GOLF Channel provides week-long coverage from the 2022 PGA Show in Orlando, Fla., showcasing the latest golf equipment, technology and fashion from major brands across the golf industry.

PGA TOUR: FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN

The PGA TOUR heads to Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., for this week’s Farmers Insurance Open. The star-studded field will play one round on each the North Course and the South Course – which hosted the 2021 U.S. Open – on Wednesday and Thursday before the South Course becomes the sole venue played during the final two rounds.

GOLF Channel presents live coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET today and 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, and provides lead-in coverage over the weekend.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Steve Sands
    • Analyst: Nick Faldo
    • Tower: Curt Byrum / Frank Nobilo
    • On-Course: Arron Oberholser

 

How To Watch – Wednesday, January 26 – Saturday, January 29 (all times ET)

    • TV – GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Wednesday 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Thursday 3-7 p.m.
Friday 3-5 p.m.
Saturday 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

    • Jon Rahm
    • Bryson DeChambeau
    • Dustin Johnson
    • Brooks Koepka
    • Hideki Matsuyama
    • Xander Schauffele
    • Justin Thomas
    • Phil Mickelson
    • Patrick Reed

 

LPGA TOUR: GAINBRIDGE LPGA AT BOCA RIO

The 2022 LPGA Tour season continues this week with the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio from Boca Raton, Fla. World No. 1 Nelly Korda is the defending champion, and World Golf Hall of Famer Karrie Webb is expected to play, making her first appearance on the LPGA Tour since the 2020 Pelican’s Women’s Championship more than 14 months ago.

Live coverage gets underway Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Grant Boone
    • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
    • Tower: Tom Abbott
    • On-Course: Jerry Foltz / Karen Stupples

How To Watch – Thursday, January 27 – Sunday, January 30 (all times ET)

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

 

Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Friday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Sunday 2-5 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

    • Nelly Korda
    • Jessica Korda
    • Brooke Henderson
    • Lydia Ko
    • Inbee Park
    • Lexi Thompson

DP WORLD TOUR: SLYNC.IO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa headline the field from Emirates Golf Club in Dubai as the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic makes its 33rd appearance on the DP World Tour’s Middle East swing. Paul Casey looks to defend his 2021 title.

Live coverage gets underway Thursday at 2:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, January 27 – Sunday, January 30 (all times ET)

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

 

Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 2:30-8:30 a.m.
Friday 2:30-8:30 a.m.
Saturday 2-8 a.m.
Sunday 2-8 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

    • Rory McIlroy
    • Collin Morikawa
    • Viktor Hovland
    • Paul Casey
    • Lee Westwood
    • Tommy Fleetwood

 

ADVOCATES PGA TOUR: APGA FARMERS INSURANCE INVITATIONAL

The third-annual APGA Farmers event expands to expands to a two-day, 36-hole format from Torrey Pines as GOLF Channel presents live final round coverage on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET from the South Course, marking the first time an APGA Tour event will be televised. Landon Lyons is the defending champion, defeating 2020 winner Tim O’Neal by three shots.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Damon Hack
    • Analyst: Notah Begay III
    • On-Course: Doug Smith/Jacques Slade

How To Watch – Sunday, January 30 (all times ET)

    • TV – GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Sunday 5-7:30 p.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

    • Aaron Beverly
    • Marcus Byrd
    • Kevin Hall
    • Landon Lyons
    • Willie Mack III
    • Marcus Manley
    • Tim O’Neal
    • Tommy Schaff

 

COLLEGE GOLF: SOUTHWESTERN INVITATIONAL

GOLF Channel presents live final round coverage of the 43rd edition of the Southwestern Invitational today at 4:30 p.m. ET from the North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, Calif.

Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2022 spring college golf schedule.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Bob Papa
    • Analyst: John Cook
    • Tower: Steve Burkowski
    • On-Course: Billy Ray Brown / Emilia Migliaccio

How To Watch – Wednesday, January 26 (all times ET)

    • TV – GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Wednesday 4:30-7:30 p.m.

 

GOLF CHANNEL TO PROVIDE WEEK-LONG COVERAGE FROM 2022 PGA SHOW IN ORLANDO

GOLF Channel provides week-long coverage from the 2022 PGA Show in Orlando, Fla., showcasing the latest golf equipment, technology and fashion from major brands across the golf industry.

Matt Adams and Bailey Chamblee serve as hosts and correspondents for GOLF Channel’s week-long PGA Show coverage, conducting live reports and interviews from the Orange County Convention Center that will air within Golf Today.

More than 50 companies from across the golf industry will be featured throughout GOLF Channel’s PGA Merchandise Show coverage. Live interviews from the PGA Show this week will include:

    • Seth Waugh, CEO, PGA of America
    • Jim Richerson, President, PGA of America
    • 2021 PGA Teacher and Coach of the Year, which will be announced this week

 

NBC Sports Next, the technology and innovation division within NBC Sports, will collaborate with GOLF Channel to exhibit at this year’s PGA Show. The golf brands within NBC Sports Next, including GolfNow, TeeOff, GolfPass, and ClubBuy serve as the leading providers of technology and services to more than 9,000 golf courses around the world.

BROADCAST NOTES

    • Golf Today and Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Thursday-Sunday. Golf Today is anchored by Shane Bacon and Damon Hack (Thursday), and Eamon Lynch and Hack (Friday) alongside Matt Adams and Kira K. Dixon. This week’s Golf Central coverage is anchored by Whit Watson, Anna Whiteley, Brandel Chamblee, Doug Smith, and Dixon.
Day Golf Today Golf Central
Thursday 8:30-11:30 a.m. 2:30-3 p.m./7-8 p.m.
Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m. 2:30-3 p.m./8-9 p.m.
Saturday   8-9 p.m.
Sunday   1:30-2 p.m./7:30-8:30 p.m.

 

    • All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

–NBC SPORTS–

Exclusively on ESPN+ Wednesday and Thursday: DeChambeau, Fowler, Johnson, Koepka, Matsuyama, Rahm, Spieth, Thomas on PGA TOUR LIVE at Farmers Insurance Open from Torrey Pines in San Diego, Calif.

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PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will showcase many of the TOUR’s biggest stars in Marquee and Featured groups this week at the Farmers Insurance Open from Torrey Pines in San Diego, Calif. Live coverage begins tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET, with a Featured Group that includes reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama, former world No. 1 player Jason Day and PGA TOUR winner Joaquin Niemann. A second Featured Group with current world No. 1 Jon Rahm, 2021 THE PLAYERS champion Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson, the 2020 Masters and 2016 U.S. Open champion, starts at 1:30 p.m. ET. Two separate streams, each covering a Featured Hole at Torrey Pines – the par 3 No. 3 and par 3 No. 11 – will begin at 12:15 p.m. ET.

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DARIUS RUCKER INTERCOLLEGIATE JOINS NBC SPORTS’ SLATE OF 2022 SPRING COLLEGE GOLF TOURNAMENT COVERAGE ON GOLF CHANNEL

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Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by PXG – Premier Women’s Collegiate Event – Makes Television Debut and Joins GOLF Channel’s 2022 Spring College Golf Schedule

Comprehensive College Golf Coverage to Total 130+ Hours on GOLF Channel This Spring, Beginning Monday with the Southwestern Invitational

College Central to Surround Spring College Golf Coverage; Spring Preview Special to Air Feb. 8 on GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 21, 2022 – NBC Sports presents extensive coverage of top men’s and women’s college golf tournaments this spring, totaling more than 130 hours, on GOLF Channel, featuring the television debut of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by PXG, marking the first all-women’s regular season collegiate golf event to be presented live on GOLF Channel.

Coverage will also include the 2022 NCAA Women’s and Men’s Golf Championships, the Southwestern Invitational Presented by Topgolf, and the Western Intercollegiate Presented by Topgolf and Titleist.

The Southwestern Invitational from North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, Calif., next week on Jan. 24-26 kicks off GOLF Channel’s 2022 spring college golf tournament schedule.

Below is the full schedule:

Event Dates Location
Southwestern Invitational Jan. 24-26 North Ranch Country Club
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Feb. 28-March 2 Long Cove Club
Western Intercollegiate April 11-13 Pasatiempo Golf Club
NCAA Women’s Championships May 23-25 Grayhawk Golf Club
NCAA Men’s Championships May 30-June 1 Grayhawk Golf Club


College Central will surround spring college golf and provide pre-round coverage leading into all events on GOLF Channel. A 30-minute special spring preview edition of College Central will air on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 4:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

SOUTHWESTERN INVITATIONAL

The Southwestern Invitational Presented by Topgolf is a 54-hole team and individual stroke play championship that features top Division I men’s golf programs across the country taking place annually at North Ranch Country Club (Lakes & Oaks Courses) in Westlake Village, Calif. Past individual champions of the event include Tiger Woods (1996, Stanford University), Patrick Cantlay (2011, UCLA), Paul Casey (1998, Arizona State University) and Corey Pavin (1978, 1981, UCLA).

This year’s event is hosted by defending NCAA national champions Pepperdine University and features five teams in the NCAA top 25 rankings, according to the final rankings of the 2021 fall season. The 2022 12-team tournament field features:

  • 6 Pepperdine (host)
  • 3 Arizona State
  • 13 Georgia
  • San Diego State
  • San José State
  • SMU
  • 8 Texas
  • UCLA
  • UNLV
  • USC
  • Wake Forest
  • 21 Washington

Live comprehensive tournament coverage will be presented on GOLF Channel all three days from 4:30-7:30 p.m. ET.

Dates Live (ET) Encores (ET)
Monday, Jan. 24 4:30-7:30 p.m. 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 25 4:30-7:30 p.m. 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Midnight-3 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 26 4:30-7:30 p.m. 4-6:30 a.m. (Thursday)

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Bob Papa
    • Analyst: John Cook
    • Tower: Steve Burkowski
    • On-Course: Billy Ray Brown / Emilia Migliaccio

DARIUS RUCKER INTERCOLLEGIATE

The Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by PXG will make its television debut on GOLF Channel this spring, marking the first all-women’s regular season collegiate golf tournament to be presented live on the network. The annual event, hosted by multi-platinum country artist and PXG ambassador Darius Rucker, is held at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C., and features a 54-hole stroke play competition for individual and team honors. Past individual champions of the event include Maria Fassi (2018, University of Arkansas), Emilia Migliaccio (2020, Wake Forest University), and Cheyenne Knight (2016, 2017, University of Alabama).

The 17-team field for the 10th edition of the tournament features South Carolina (host), Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Duke, Furman, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, North Carolina, Northwestern, Texas, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest. GOLF Channel will present live tournament coverage across all three days from 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET.

Dates Live (ET) Encores (ET)
Monday, Feb. 28 2:30-5:30 p.m. Midnight-3 a.m.
Tuesday, March 1 2:30-5:30 p.m. 9:30p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 8-11 a.m. (Wednesday)
Wednesday, March 2 2:30-5:30 p.m. 6:30-9:30 p.m.


WESTERN INTERCOLLEGIATE

The Western Intercollegiate Presented by Topgolf and Titleist, hosted by San José State University, takes place annually at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, Calif., in April. The event is a 54-hole stroke play and team match play competition and marks the final regular season event for the men’s field prior to the start of the conference championships. The individual champion receives the coveted Blue Jacket, with past winners including Johnny Miller (1968, BYU), Ken Venturi (1953, San José State University), Peter Jacobsen (1974, Arizona State University), Arron Oberholser (1996, San José State University), and Scottie Scheffler (2015, University of Texas). Players who have competed in the Western Intercollegiate have collectively earned 425 PGA TOUR victories and 44 major championships.

The teams taking part in the 75th edition of one of the longest-running collegiate tournaments in the U.S. are San José State (host), Arizona, BYU, California Berkeley, Colorado State, Hawaii, Oregon, Pepperdine, San Diego State, Stanford, UC Irvine, USC, Texas, and Washington.

GOLF Channel will present live tournament coverage all three days.

Dates Live (ET) Encores (ET)
Monday, April 11 7-10 p.m. Midnight-3 a.m.
Tuesday, April 12 7-10 p.m. 11 p.m.-2 a.m.
Wednesday, April 13 4-7 p.m. 3-6 a.m.; 6-9 a.m. (Thursday)


NCAA WOMEN’S & MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

Comprehensive coverage of the 2022 NCAA Women’s (May 23-25) and Men’s (May 30-June 1) Golf Championships, totaling nearly 70 hours, will be presented on GOLF Channel over two weeks in late May and early June. Arizona State will host both Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz, marking the second of three consecutive championships that will be held at the club.

Last year’s champions were Pepperdine University (men’s team), University of Mississippi (women’s team), Turk Pettit (men’s individual, Clemson University), and Rachel Heck (women’s individual, Stanford University). Additional programming details for the 2022 NCAA Women’s and Men’s Golf Championships will be announced in the coming months.

PGA TOUR UNIVERSITY PRESENTED BY VELOCITY GLOBAL

PGA TOUR University Presented by Velocity Global rewards elite college players with access to Tours operated under the PGA TOUR umbrella, while upholding the principles and virtues of collegiate athletics. Introduced in 2020, the program strengthens and elevates the path to the PGA TOUR through the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR international tours. All top-10 2021 PGA TOUR University finishers earned Korn Ferry Tour membership in 2022.

The Velocity Global Ranking will be featured on GOLF Channel each Wednesday on Golf Today and within weekly live tournament coverage during the spring, as well as across GOLF Channel and PGA TOUR digital platforms throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.PGATOUR.com/university and follow PGA TOUR University on Twitter and Instagram (@PGATOURU).

ANNIKA AND HASKINS AWARD PRESENTED BY STIFEL

GOLF Channel presents annual coverage of the announcements of the ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel and Haskins Award Presented by Stifel winners, which honor the nation’s most outstanding female and male Division I collegiate golfers. Throughout the year, ANNIKA and Haskins Award Watch Lists are featured and updated with top performers across GOLF Channel linear and digital platforms.

Rachel Heck won the ANNIKA Award in 2021 and past recipients include two-time winner Maria Fassi (2018, 2019) and Bronte Law (2016, UCLA). John Pak of Florida State University took home the Haskins Award last year. Past winners of the Haskins Award include Tiger Woods (1996), Phil Mickelson (1990-92, Arizona State University), Ben Crenshaw (1971-73, University of Texas), Justin Thomas (2012, University of Alabama), and Matthew Wolff (2019, Oklahoma State University).

COLLEGE GOLF TALK

Throughout the spring, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine host GOLF Channel’s College Golf Talk Podcast. From in-depth interviews with current players and coaches to expert analysis from the top college golf gurus, the College Golf Talk Podcast will keep you informed all season long. The College Golf Talk Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

ABOUT GOLF CHANNEL’S COLLEGE GOLF PLATFORM

GOLF Channel is the television home for college golf, currently providing live coverage of nine college golf championships. GOLF Channel deploys its comprehensive portfolio of news, digital and social media coverage year-round in covering collegiate golf, including specials for regional and national qualifying, on-site and wraparound news from golf’s biggest college events, serving as the exclusive media partner of PGA TOUR University Presented by Velocity Global and the Velocity Global Ranking, and exclusive annual coverage for the Haskins and ANNIKA Awards Presented by Stifel.

Following its announcement in 2013 as the exclusive television provider of the NCAA Golf Championships, GOLF Channel has provided live coverage of the NCAA Men’s Championships since 2014 and the NCAA Women’s Championships since 2015, which now are hosted at the same venue in consecutive weeks at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. GOLF Channel also annually televises the three-day East Lake Cup at historic East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga.; the Western Intercollegiate Presented by Topgolf and Titleist, one of the longest-running college tournaments in the U.S. taking place at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, Calif.; the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by PXG at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C.; the Maridoe Collegiate Invitational at Maridoe Golf Club in Texas; the Blessings Collegiate Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark; the Jackson T. Stephens Cup; and the Southwestern Invitational Presented by Topgolf at North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, Calif.

Bryson DeChambeau, Collin Morikawa, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Matthew Wolff, Jennifer Kupcho, Bronte Law and Maria Fassi are just a few of the professional golfers who appeared on GOLF Channel while competing in college.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 70+ HOURS OF TOURNAMENT COVERAGE THIS WEEK, HIGHLIGHTED BY LPGA’S 2022 SEASON OPENING HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

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LPGA Tour’s 2022 Season Opening Event from Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando Begins with Live Coverage Thursday at Noon ET on GOLF Channel

Live Coverage of PGA TOUR’s The American Express in La Quinta, California, Gets Underway Thursday at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

PGA TOUR Sentry Tournament of Champions and Sony Open on GOLF Channel and NBC Both Deliver Double-Digit Viewership Gains vs. 2021

Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Kicks Off 2022 PGA TOUR Champions Season – Live Coverage Begins in Primetime Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

DP World Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship & Asian Tour’s SMBC Singapore Open Also Presented this Week

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 19, 2022 – NBC Sports presents more than 70 hours of tournament coverage this week with five events across the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, PGA TOUR Champions, DP World Tour, and Asian Tour, highlighted by the LPGA Tour’s 2022 season opening event – the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions from Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Fla.

LPGA TOUR: HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

The 2022 LPGA Tour season begins this week at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions from Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Fla. The tournament field features LPGA Tour winners from the past two seasons. Jessica Korda is the defending champion.

Celebrities also participate as part of this annual event, featuring Annika Sorenstam, John Smoltz, Mardy Fish, and Larry Fitzgerald this week.

Live coverage gets underway Thursday at Noon ET on GOLF Channel.

GOLF Channel & NBC Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Grant Boone
  • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
  • Tower: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Jerry Foltz / Karen Stupples
  • Interviews: Amy Rogers

How To Watch – Thursday, January 20 – Sunday, January 23 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock
Day NBC & Peacock GOLF Channel
Thursday   Noon-3 p.m.
Friday   Noon-3 p.m.
Saturday 3-5 p.m. 2-3 p.m.
Sunday   Noon-3 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Jessica Korda
  • Nelly Korda
  • Michelle Wie West
  • Danielle Kang
  • Brooke Henderson
  • Stacy Lewis

PGA TOUR: THE AMERICAN EXPRESS

Following two weeks in Hawaii, the PGA TOUR returns to the continental U.S. with The American Express from La Quinta, Calif. Phil Mickelson, who serves as tournament host and will participate this week, is a two-time winner of the event (2002, 2004).

Live coverage begins Thursday at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Bob Papa
  • Analyst: Trevor Immelman
  • Tower: Curt Byrum
  • On-Course: Billy Ray Brown / John Cook

How To Watch – Thursday, January 20 – Sunday, January 23 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 3-7 p.m.
Friday 3-7 p.m.
Saturday 3-7 p.m.
Sunday 3-7 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Phil Mickelson
  • Jon Rahm
  • Patrick Reed
  • Tony Finau
  • Patrick Cantlay
  • Matthew Wolff
  • Scottie Scheffler

PGA TOUR SENTRY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS AND SONY OPEN ON GOLF CHANNEL AND NBC BOTH DELIVER DOUBLE-DIGIT VIEWERSHIP GAINS VS. 2021

NBC Sports’ four-day coverage of the Sony Open on GOLF Channel averaged 314,000 viewers, up 21% vs. 2021 (259,000), following a 17% viewership increase for the Sentry Tournament of Champions to open the 2022 PGA TOUR calendar year.

This marks the first time in 10 years that NBC Sports and GOLF Channel have posted double-digit viewership increases for their first two PGA TOUR events, dating back to 2012 when the Sentry TOC was up 11% and the Sony Open was up 15%, respectively.

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CHAMPIONSHIP AT HUALALAI

The 2022 PGA TOUR Champions season begins with the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in Hawaii at Hualalai Golf Course. The field features six World Golf Hall of Famers as well as former World No. 1 David Duval, who will make his debut on the circuit.

Live coverage begins in primetime Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, January 20 – Saturday, January 22 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 7-10 p.m.
Friday 7-10 p.m.
Saturday 7-10 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Ernie Els
  • Jim Furyk
  • David Duval
  • Bernhard Langer
  • Vijay Singh
  • Tom Watson
  • David Toms

DP WORLD TOUR: ABU DHABI HSBC CHAMPIONSHIP

Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa headline the field as The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship marks the first tournament of the DP World Tour’s annual Middle East swing and is the first Rolex Series event of 2022. Yas Links hosts the tournament for the first time.

Live coverage gets underway Thursday at 2 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, January 20 – Sunday, January 23 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 2-8 a.m.
Friday 2-8 a.m.
Saturday 2-8 a.m.
Sunday 2-8 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Rory McIlroy
  • Collin Morikawa
  • Viktor Hovland
  • Lee Westwood
  • Adam Scott
  • Ian Poulter
  • Tommy Fleetwood

ASIAN TOUR: SMBC SINGAPORE OPEN

The SMBC Singapore Open from Sentosa Golf Club (Serapong) is the final event of the 2020-21 Asian Tour season. The tournament is part of the Open Qualifying Series, with the top four finishers who haven’t already qualified for the 2022 Open at St. Andrews earning spots into the field.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app present live coverage beginning Thursday at midnight ET.

How To Watch – Thursday, January 20 – Sunday, January 23 (all times ET)

  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day Streaming
Thursday 12-4 a.m.
Friday 12-4 a.m.
Saturday 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sunday 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

 

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’s edition of Golf Today alongside Rich Lerner, Rex Hoggard, and Amy Rogers. This week’s Golf Central coverage is anchored by Anna Whiteley, Jim Gallagher Jr., Lerner, Hoggard and Rogers.
Day Golf Today Golf Central
Thursday 9-11 a.m. 11 a.m.-Noon/10-10:30 p.m.
Friday   11 a.m.-Noon/10-10:30 p.m.
Saturday   1-2 p.m./10-10:30 p.m.
Sunday   2-3 p.m./7-8 p.m.

 

  • All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES 2022 LPGA TOUR BROADCAST SCHEDULE

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Nearly 650 Hours of LPGA Tour Coverage Across NBC Sports in 2022; Increase of Total Coverage Hours by 10%

Schedule Highlighted by Coverage of All 34 LPGA Tour Events, Including all Five Major Championships

USA Network to Carry Live Coverage of U.S. Women’s Open and AIG Women’s Open Along With NBC and GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 19, 2022 – NBC Sports presents coverage of all 34 LPGA Tour events in 2022, headlined by live coverage of all five major championships, beginning this week with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on GOLF Channel and NBC.

In all, NBC Sports will present nearly 650 hours of LPGA Tour coverage in 2022 – an increase in total coverage by roughly 60 hours – across NBC, GOLF Channel, USA Network, CNBC and Peacock.

Highlights of NBC Sports’ 2022 LPGA Tour coverage include:

  • Live coverage of all five major championships: The Chevron Championship, begin staged at Rancho Mirage for the final time (March 31-April 3); U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club (June 2-5); the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club (June 23-26); The Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club (July 21-24); and the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield (Aug. 4-7);

 

  • USA Network carries live major championship coverage of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles and the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield, in addition to live coverage on GOLF Channel and NBC;

 

  • New events in Los Angeles (JTBC Championship at Palos Verdes) and Cincinnati (Kroger Queen City Championship) airing live on GOLF Channel;

 

  • Numerous purse increases, led by the U.S. Women’s Open, AIG Women’s Open and the 2022 season finale at the CME Group Tour Championship (Nov. 18-21), with the winner receiving $2 million, the largest single prize in women’s golf history.

 

NBC Sports’ 2022 LPGA Tour Coverage Schedule

Tournament Dates Network (s)
Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Jan. 20-23 GOLF Channel, NBC
Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio Jan. 27-30 GOLF Channel
LPGA Drive On Championship Feb. 3-5 Peacock
HSBC Women’s World Championship March 2-5 GOLF Channel
Honda LPGA Thailand March 9-12 GOLF Channel
JTBC Classic Presented by Barbasol March 24-27 GOLF Channel
The Chevron Championship March 31-April 3 GOLF Channel
LOTTE Championship April 13-17 GOLF Channel
JTBC LA Open April 21-24 GOLF Channel
JTBC Championship at Palos Verdes April 28-May 1 GOLF Channel
Cognizant Founders Cup May 12-15 GOLF Channel
Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play May 25-29 GOLF Channel
U.S. Women’s Open June 2-5 GOLF Channel, USA, NBC
ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer June 10-12 GOLF Channel
Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give June 16-19 GOLF Channel
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship June 23-26 GOLF Channel, NBC
Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational July 13-16 GOLF Channel
The Amundi Evian Championship July 21-24 GOLF Channel, CNBC
Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open July 28-31 GOLF Channel
AIG Women’s Open Aug. 4-7 GOLF Channel, USA, NBC
ISPS Handa World Invitational presented by Modest! Golf Management Aug. 11-14 GOLF Channel
CP Women’s Open Aug. 25-27 GOLF Channel
Dana Open presented by Marathon Sept. 1-4 GOLF Channel
Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G Sept. 8-11 GOLF Channel
Portland Classic Sept. 15-18 GOLF Channel
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Sept. 23-25 GOLF Channel
Volunteers of America Classic Sept. 29-Oct. 2 GOLF Channel
LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship Oct. 6-9 GOLF Channel
Buick LPGA Shanghai Oct. 13-16 GOLF Channel
BMW Ladies Championship Oct. 20-23 GOLF Channel
Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA Oct. 27-30 GOLF Channel
TOTO Japan Classic Nov. 3-6 GOLF Channel
Pelican Women’s Championship Nov.10-13 GOLF Channel
CME Group Tour Championship Nov. 17-20 GOLF Channel, NBC

Note: Dates and networks are subject to change

ABOUT THE LPGA

The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla., the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 Members representing more than 30 countries. With a vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while the Symetra Tour, the official development and qualifying tour of the LPGA, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. Additionally, LPGA Professionals directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management.

The LPGA demonstrates its dedication to the development of the game through The LPGA Foundation. Since 1991, this charitable organization has been committed to empowering and supporting girls and women through developmental, humanitarian and golf community initiatives, including LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the LPGA Women’s Network and the LPGA Amateur Golf Association.

Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via http://www.LPGA.com. Join the social conversation at http://www.facebook.com/lpga, http://www.twitter.com/lpga and http://www.youtube.com/lpgavideo, and on Instagram at @lpga_tour.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS’ GOLF DIVISION

NBC Sports’GOLF division delivers multimedia golf content, technology and services. Anchored by GOLF Channel – co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1995 – GOLF Channel content is available to nearly 500 million viewers in nine languages across more than 70 countries around the world. GOLF Channel features more live coverage of the sport than all other U.S. networks combined, including global tournament action from the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour, NCAA, THE PLAYERS, The Open, Olympics, Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup, as well as high-quality news, instruction and original programming. Delivering unmatched coverage from the world of golf via GOLF Channel Digital, fans can access 24/7 live streaming through the NBC Sports app. In addition, NBC Sports connects the world to golf through a wide array of technology and lifestyle services, including: GolfNow, the world’s largest online tee-time marketplace; GOLF Business Solutions, solving business needs through leading technology, marketing and services; GolfPass, an all-in-one digital membership delivering comprehensive benefits tailored to the modern golfer’s lifestyle; and GOLF Advisor, the ultimate digital destination for the traveling golfer, featuring the largest number of user-generated golf course ratings and reviews in the industry. GOLF Channel’s global reach originates from NBC Sports’ International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn., and extends to its international office in Belfast, Northern Ireland; regional offices across North America, Europe and Australia; and also includes collaborations with Sky Sports and serving as the Official Media Partner of St Andrews Links.

–NBC SPORTS–

 

Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Four Concurrent Streams Covering The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif.

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For the first time ever, PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will provide golf fans with four unique, simultaneous streams covering a Marquee Group, Featured Groups, Featured Holes, and a Main Feed at The American Express, beginning Thursday, Jan. 20, from PGA West in La Quinta, Calif. Live coverage begins with a Main Feed starting at 11:30 a.m. ET. Featured Group and Featured Hole coverage starts at 12:15 p.m. ET, and the Marquee Group feed begins at 1:30 p.m. ET. All coverage concludes at 7 p.m. ET. PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will follow similar schedules Friday and Saturday, with Sunday’s slate to be determined when final day pairings are announced.

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SONY OPEN IN HAWAII HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ LIVE TOURNAMENT COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON GOLF CHANNEL

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Live Coverage of Sony Open from Waialae Country Club in Honolulu Begins this Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

Australasian Tour’s Australian PGA Championship & Asian Tour’s Singapore International Presented this Week on GOLF Channel

NBC Sports’ Coverage of PGA TOUR’s Sentry Tournament of Champions Last Week Averaged 560,000 Viewers, Ranking as Most-Watched Edition of Event Since 2017

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 12, 2022 – The PGA TOUR’s first full-field event of the 2022 calendar year gets underway at the Sony Open in Hawaii from Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, headlining NBC Sports’ live tournament coverage this week on GOLF Channel.

The Australasian Tour’s Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane begins Thursday at 6 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

The two-week closing stretch of the 2020-21 Asian Tour season begins this week with the first of a pair of events in Singapore, the Singapore International. Coverage begins live Thursday at Midnight ET on GOLF Channel.

NBC Sports and GOLF Channel honored the life and passing of Tim Rosaforte yesterday. Click here for statements, click here to watch Rich Lerner’s video essay, and click here for Jaime Diaz’s article as the GOLF Channel community reflects on his life and impact.

NBC Sports’ coverage of the PGA TOUR Sentry Tournament of Champions delivered viewership milestones across NBC and GOLF Channel. The full event across both networks (Thur.-Sun.) averaged 560,000 viewers to rank as the most-watched edition of the event since 2017, up 17% vs. 2021. Additional viewership highlights:

    • GOLF Channel averaged 497,000 viewers across its four telecasts to deliver its second-best viewership for the event on record (since 2007);
    • Sunday’s Final Round across NBC and GOLF Channel averaged 866,000 viewers, most-watched Final Round since 2017;
    • Round 1 on GOLF Channel averaged 423,000 viewers, ranking as the network’s most-watched Round 1 for this event on record (since 2007);
    • Round 2 on GOLF Channel averaged 437,000 viewers, ranking as the network’s second most-watched Sentry TOC Round 2 (since 2007).

 

SONY OPEN IN HAWAII

The Sony Open in Hawaii is the PGA TOUR’s first full-field event of the 2022 calendar year, taking place from the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, which has hosted the event since it began in 1965.

Kevin Na looks to defend his 2021 Sony Open title, and Cameron Smith, who won last week’s Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua, looks to become the third player to win at Kapalua and Waialae in the same year (Ernie Els, 2003, and Justin Thomas, 2017).

Live coverage gets underway Thursday in primetime at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Steve Sands
    • Analyst: Curt Byrum
    • Tower: Mark Rolfing
    • On-Course: Notah Begay III / John Wood

 

How To Watch – Thursday, January 13 – Sunday, January 16 (all times ET)

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

 

Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 7-10:30 p.m.
Friday 7-10:30 p.m.
Saturday 7-10:30 p.m.
Sunday 6-10 p.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

    • Cameron Smith
    • Harris English
    • Jim Furyk
    • Billy Horschel
    • Marc Leishman
    • Hideki Matsuyama
    • Kevin Na
    • Webb Simpson

 

AUSTRALIAN PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

The Australasia Tour’s Australian PGA Championship takes place this week from Royal Queensland Golf Course in Brisbane, Australia, with the men’s tournament being played concurrently with the inaugural Australian Women’s PGA Championship at the same venue.

Coverage gets underway Thursday at 6 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, January 13 – Sunday, January 16 (all times ET)

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

 

Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 6-9:30 a.m.*
Friday 6-9:30 a.m.*
Saturday 6:30-10 a.m.*
Sunday 6:30-10 a.m.*
*delayed coverage

 

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL

The two-week closing stretch of the 2020-21 Asian Tour season begins with the first of a pair of events in Singapore, the Singapore International, from Tanah Merah Country Club.

Coverage begins live Thursday at Midnight ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, January 13 – Sunday, January 16 (all times ET)

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

 

Day GOLF Channel
Thursday Midnight-4 a.m.
Friday 1-4 a.m.
Saturday 2:30-6:30 a.m.*
Sunday 2:30-6:30 a.m.*
*delayed coverage

 

TIM ROSAFORTE

NBC Sports and GOLF Channel honored the life and passing of Tim Rosaforte yesterday. Click here for more statements from members of the NBC Sports and GOLF Channel:

Pete Bevacqua (Chairman, NBC Sports) Statement:

“We at NBC Sports are all so deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our friend and colleague, Tim Rosaforte. Tim was one of the great voices of the game for many years, and a strong and trusted presence for the entire golf community. On a personal level, I will miss our conversations and the walks we would take around championship venues over the course of the last two-plus decades.”

Molly Solomon (Executive Producer, GOLF Channel) Statement:

“Tim Rosaforte was golf journalism’s original ‘insider.’ He was endlessly curious about people, tirelessly intrigued by golf and blessed with an indefatigable work ethic. He combined all of that to produce entertaining and informative storytelling that distinguished him, first as a newspaper and magazine writer, and then as a television personality. More than that, his gentle, caring demeanor and love for quality conversation made him a singular friend and colleague. All of us at GOLF Channel have struggled over the past two years to reconcile that our best teammate was losing his memory, curiosity and perspective to this insidious disease. We send our love to Genevieve, Genna, Molly and his family.”

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’s and Friday’s editions of Golf Today alongside Steve Burkowski. This week’s Golf Central coverage is anchored by Anna Whiteley, Brandel Chamblee, and Burkowski.
Day Golf Today Golf Central
Thursday 4-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m./10:30-11 p.m.
Friday 4-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m./10:30-11 p.m.
Saturday 6-7 p.m./10:30-11 p.m.
Sunday 5-6 p.m./10-11 p.m.

 

    • All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

–NBC SPORTS–

Media Alert: PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ Streaming Exclusive Featured Group and Featured Hole Coverage at Sony Open in Hawaii

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Exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers, PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ this week will stream Featured Group and Featured Hole coverage of the Sony Open in Hawaii, the TOUR’s first full-field event of year, from Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. Live coverage starts Thursday, Jan. 13, at 12 p.m. ET, with two Featured Groups covered concurrently, followed by combined Featured Group and Featured Hole coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET. PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will follow the same schedule on Friday, with weekend coverage to be determined when Saturday and Sunday pairings are announced.

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NBC SPORTS AND GOLF CHANNEL STATEMENTS ON TIM ROSAFORTE

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VIDEO: Rich Lerner’s Essay on Tim Rosaforte 

Jaime Diaz for GOLFChannel.com – Tim Rosaforte an expert blend of professionally tough, endearingly vulnerable

Pete Bevacqua (Chairman, NBC Sports):

“We at NBC Sports are all so deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our friend and colleague, Tim Rosaforte. Tim was one of the great voices of the game for many years, and a strong and trusted presence for the entire golf community. On a personal level, I will miss our conversations and the walks we would take around championship venues over the course of the last two-plus decades.”

Molly Solomon (Executive Producer, GOLF Channel):

“Tim Rosaforte was golf journalism’s original ‘insider.’ He was endlessly curious about people, tirelessly intrigued by golf and blessed with an indefatigable work ethic. He combined all of that to produce entertaining and informative storytelling that distinguished him, first as a newspaper and magazine writer, and then as a television personality. More than that, his gentle, caring demeanor and love for quality conversation made him a singular friend and colleague. All of us at GOLF Channel have struggled over the past two years to reconcile that our best teammate was losing his memory, curiosity and perspective to this insidious disease. We send our love to Genevieve, Genna, Molly and his family.”

Rich Lerner (Host, GOLF Channel – following is an excerpt, click here to watch Lerner’s essay on Rosaforte):

“He was a decorated all-star, a legend in our business – but he played like a guy just called up from the minors…as you get deeper into life and further along into a career, what you come to value is working with good people – people who care, people who are unselfish, people who value getting it right, people with heart, people who make you laugh. That’s how we all feel about Tim…there was no one better than ‘Rosie.’”

Jaime Diaz (Reporter, GOLF Channel – following is an excerpt, click here to read Diaz’s full story on Rosaforte):

“Tim brought kindness and empathy and warmth. It was why he had so many sources among the players, caddies, coaches, agents and administrators in golf, and why they always called him back. They knew if the freedom they felt with Tim led them to something more revealing than intended, the reporter would understand and present it in the right tone and spirit. It gained Tim trust and respect, and made him a distinctive among his peers.”

 

SENTRY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS LIVE COVERAGE PRESENTED THIS WEEK FROM MAUI ON NBC, GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK

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PGA TOUR’s 2022 Hawaii Swing Begins This Week at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort in Maui

Star-Studded Field Features Eight of Top 10 Players in the Official World Golf Ranking

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 5, 2022 – The beginning of the PGA TOUR’s 2022 calendar year gets underway at the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort (Plantation Course) in Maui, Hawaii, live in primetime this Thursday-Sunday across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock.

SENTRY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

The Sentry Tournament of Champions features a field of players that all won PGA TOUR events during the calendar year of 2021 or won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The star-studded field features eight of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking: Jon Rahm (1), Collin Morikawa (2), Patrick Cantlay (4), Bryson DeChambeau (5), Xander Schauffele (6), Viktor Hovland (7), Justin Thomas (8) and Sam Burns (10). Harris English looks to defend his 2021 title.

The tournament begins the PGA TOUR’s 2022 Hawaii Swing and is the first of two consecutive events taking place in the state with the Sony Open next week.

Live coverage gets underway Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

NBC & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Steve Sands
  • Analyst: Curt Byrum
  • Tower: Mark Rolfing
  • On-Course: Notah Begay III / John Wood

How To Watch – Thursday, January 6 – Sunday, January 9 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel
Thursday   6-10 p.m.
Friday   6-10 p.m.
Saturday   6-10 p.m.
Sunday 4-6 p.m. 6-8 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Phil Mickelson
  • Bryson DeChambeau
  • Collin Morikawa
  • Xander Schauffele
  • Justin Thomas
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Brooks Koepka
  • Jon Rahm

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Golf Today and Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Thursday-Sunday. Eamon Lynch and George Savaricas anchor Thursday and Friday’s editions of Golf Today alongside Steve Burkowski. This week’s Golf Central coverage is anchored by Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, and Burkowski.
Day Golf Today Golf Central
Thursday 3-5 p.m. 5-6 p.m./10-11 p.m.
Friday 3-5 p.m. 5-6 p.m./10-11 p.m.
Saturday   5-6 p.m./10-11 p.m.
Sunday   3-4 p.m./8-9 p.m.

 

  • All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

–NBC SPORTS–