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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

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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–

GOLF CHANNEL PRESENTS LIVE TOURNAMENT COVERAGE OF GENESIS INVITATIONAL THIS WEEKEND

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Johnson, Spieth, DeChambeau, and McIlroy Headline Star-Studded Genesis Invitational Field

Kira K. Dixon to Serve as Reporter for GOLF Channel PGA TOUR Coverage in 2021 – Makes Season Debut at Genesis Invitational This Week

Willie Mack III Joins Beyond The Fairway Podcast

GOLF Channel Continues 2021 PGA TOUR Viewership Gains and Milestones, Pebble Beach Coverage Up Nearly 30% vs. 2020

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 17, 2021 – The PGA TOUR’s West Coast swing concludes with the Genesis Invitational from Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., as GOLF Channel presents live early-round coverage on Thursday and Friday and lead-in coverage on the weekend. This week’s star-studded field is highlighted by World No. 1 Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Bryson DeChambeau, and Rory McIlroy.

The Tiger Woods-hosted tournament features eight of the top 10 players on the Official World Golf Ranking and all three 2020 major champions (DeChambeau, Johnson and Collin Morikawa). Adam Scott defends his Genesis Invitational title from last year.

PGA TOUR: GENESIS INVITATIONAL

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Terry Gannon
  • Analyst: Nick Faldo
  • Tower: Frank Nobilo
  • On-Course: Trevor Immelman, Dottie Pepper
  • Interviews: Kira K. Dixon

How To Watch – Thursday, Feb. 18 – Sunday, Feb. 21 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Date GOLF Channel
Thursday Noon-2 p.m./ 2-6 p.m./6-8 p.m.*
Friday 2-6 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.


*Thursday’s coverage from Noon-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. ET will be a simulcast of PGA TOUR LIVE featured group coverage

Notable Players This Week

  • Dustin Johnson
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Bryson DeChambeau
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Brooks Koepka
  • Rickie Fowler
  • Jon Rahm
  • Xander Schauffele
  • Justin Thomas
  • Collin Morikawa

KIRA K. DIXON TO SERVE AS REPORTER FOR GOLF CHANNEL PGA TOUR COVERAGE IN 2021

Kira K. Dixon will serve as a GOLF Channel PGA TOUR reporter at a number of events in 2021 and makes her debut this week at the Genesis Invitational. Dixon has previously served as Golf Advisor’s Lifestyle Correspondent and host of Golf Advisor Living and Golf Advisor Round Trip on GOLF Channel.

“I’m thrilled to move into a role that has been a dream for the past five years,” said Dixon. “I look forward to bringing our audience reports from PGA TOUR stops throughout the year and being a member of the GOLF Channel team.”

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, Saturday and Sunday editions of Golf Today alongside Kira K. Dixon. Cara Banks, Notah Begay, Jaime Diaz and Dixon contribute to Golf Central pre- and post-round coverage this week.

 

  • Black History Month: GOLF Channel continues to celebrate 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 a.m.-11 a.m. 11 a.m.-Noon/8-9 p.m.
Friday 1-2 p.m./6-8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-Noon Noon-1 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-Noon Noon-1 p.m./6:30-7:30 p.m.

 

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY

Willie Mack III, who earned the Charlie Sifford Exemption into the Genesis Invitational this week and made his PGA TOUR debut earlier this year at the Farmers Insurance Open, joined Doug Smith and Will Lowery on this week’s edition of Beyond The Fairway. Following are highlights from their conversation:

Mack III on how more opportunities and exemptions can help increase diversity in golf: “Financial opportunities and exemptions. We see other players come out and they get seven, eight exemptions when they come out of college, so somehow we have to change that and get more of a different background and get some diversity into the game of golf…It’s the opportunities. It’s not only African Americans that need it, but just people in general. Everybody that plays the game of golf and wants to be on the PGA TOUR, we all need the same chance. It’s kind of not the same chance out there, and I feel like somehow we need to change that.”

Mack III on earning the Charlie Sifford exemption into the Genesis Invitational and what he means to him: “For him being the first African American on the PGA TOUR, I owe him everything. I think not only me, but Tiger Woods and everybody after Charlie Sifford, who knows if any of us would be playing the game of golf today if it wasn’t for him. To be able to have an exemption named after him, it’s breathtaking and I’m actually speechless about the situation. You look back more than 10 years ago and you would never think that this exemption would exist.”

Mack III on Tiger Woods’ influence in his picking up the game of golf: “I remember me and my dad watching football, flipped the channel to golf, and Tiger was on. We just fell in love and were talking to each other, ‘Next week, let’s hit some balls (at the driving range).’ We went, loved it and that’s how we got to where we are today.”

GOLF CHANNEL CONTINUES 2021 PGA TOUR VIEWERSHIP GAINS AT PEBBLE BEACH

GOLF Channel’s early round and weekend lead-in coverage of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am averaged 807,000 viewers, up 28% vs. last year’s coverage on the network. Additional viewership highlights:

  • Thursday coverage on GOLF Channel averaged 487,000, up 31% vs. 2020 and marking the second most-watched First Round of Pebble Beach Pro-Am on GOLF Channel since 2007;
  • Sunday lead-in coverage on GOLF Channel averaged 1.450 million viewers, up 27% vs. last year to rank as second-most Final Round lead-in of the event since 2007.

–NBC SPORTS–

GOLF CHANNEL PRESENTS LIVE TOURNAMENT COVERAGE OF AT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM THIS WEEKEND

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Spieth, Fowler, and Mickelson Headline Field at Pebble Beach

PGA TOUR’s Waste Management Phoenix Open Delivers More Viewership Highlights for GOLF Channel and NBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 10, 2021 – The PGA TOUR season continues with the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am from Pebble Beach, Calif., as GOLF Channel presents live coverage Thursday-Sunday. Among this week’s field are Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson.

Formerly known as the Crosby Clambake, 2021 marks the 75th anniversary of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on the Monterey Peninsula. This year’s tournament will played at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course over the first two rounds and both final rounds will be contested at Pebble Beach. 2020 champion Nick Taylor returns to defend his title while Mickelson aims for his tournament-record sixth victory.

RATINGS NOTES

Last week’s coverage of the Waste Management Phoenix Open averaged 1.431 million viewers across NBC and GOLF Channel, up 27% vs. comparable coverage in 2020 on CBS and GOLF Channel.

Additional Waste Management Phoenix Open viewership highlights:

    • Coverage on NBC averaged nearly 3 million viewers (2.967 million), up 17% vs. last year’s coverage on CBS, with Final Round coverage averaging nearly 3.7 million viewers (3.693 million), up 28% vs. 2020;
    • GOLF Channel coverage (Thur-Sun) averaged 663,000 viewers, up 37% vs. 2020;
    • Sunday’s lead-in coverage on GOLF Channel averaged 1.293 million viewers, up 89% vs. last year’s lead-in coverage.


PGA TOUR: AT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Terry Gannon
    • Analyst: Nick Faldo
    • Holes: Mark Immelman, Luke Elvy
    • On-Course: Colt Knost
    • Interviews: Steve Burkowski

 

How To Watch – Thursday, Feb. 11 – Sunday, Feb. 14 (all times ET)

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

 

Date GOLF Channel
Thursday 3-6 p.m.
Friday 3-6 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.


Notable Players This Week

    • Jordan Spieth
    • Rickie Fowler
    • Phil Mickelson
    • Jason Day
    • John Daly


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 Notah Begay and Kira Dixon. Rich Lerner, Stuart Appleby, Jaime Diaz and Steve Burkowski contribute to Golf Central pre- and post-round coverage this week.
    • Black History Month: GOLF Channel continues to celebrate 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 Noon-2 p.m. 2-3 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Friday Noon-2 p.m. 2-3 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-Noon Noon-1 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-Noon Noon-1 p.m./6:30-7:30 p.m.

 

–NBC SPORTS–

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

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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–

PGA TOUR FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN HEADLINES LIVE TOURNAMENT COVERAGE ON GOLF CHANNEL THIS WEEKEND

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McIlroy, Rahm, Koepka and Mickelson Headline Field at Farmers Insurance Open from Torrey Pines on GOLF Channel This Weekend

European Tour Omega Dubai Desert Classic on GOLF Channel from Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Live Tonight-Sunday

PGA Merchandise Show Coverage Continues This Week on Golf Today on GOLF Channel

LPGA TOUR Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions Viewership Up 10% vs. 2020

PGA TOUR Viewership Up Three Straight Weeks on GOLF Channel/NBC to Open 2021 Calendar Year

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 27, 2021 – The PGA TOUR continues its West Coast swing with the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif., as GOLF Channel presents live early-round coverage on Thursday and Friday and lead-in coverage on the weekend. Rory McIlroy headlines a field that also includes Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm, and more.

Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa, and Tommy Fleetwood are among the notable players at the European Tour’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club Majlis Course live tonight-Sunday on GOLF Channel. Last week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship winner Tyrrell Hatton aims for consecutive wins in the United Arab Emirates.

GOLF CHANNEL AND NBC DELIVER PGA TOUR AND LPGA TOUR VIEWERSHIP GAINS TO START 2021

GOLF Channel and NBC’s coverage of the LPGA TOUR and PGA TOUR have posted viewership gains across the networks to start the 2021 calendar year.

LPGA TOUR VIEWERSHIP

Coverage of the LPGA TOUR Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions on GOLF Channel and NBC was up 10% vs. 2020 and marks the most-watched edition of the event since becoming part of the LPGA TOUR in 2019.

Additional Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions viewership highlights:

  • GOLF Channel viewership (Thur-Sun) up 29% vs. 2020
  • NBC viewership (Sat-Sun) up 5% vs. 2020
  • Second Round viewership on GOLF Channel up 71% vs. 2020

PGA TOUR VIEWERSHIP

GOLF Channel and NBC’s coverage of the PGA TOUR has delivered three consecutive weeks of viewership gains to open 2021 calendar year.

  • Viewership for The American Express on GOLF Channel last week up 9% vs. 2020, headlined by the most-watched second round of The American Express since 2007, which was up 32% year-over-year.


PGA TOUR: FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Terry Gannon
  • Analyst: Nick Faldo
  • Tower: Frank Nobilo
  • On-Course: Mark Immelman and Colt Knost
  • Interviews: Todd Lewis

How To Watch – Thursday, Jan. 28 – Sunday, Jan. 31 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Date GOLF Channel
Thursday 3-7 p.m.
Friday 3-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.


Notable Players This Week

  • Rory McIlroy
  • Brooks Koepka
  • Phil Mickelson
  • Rickie Fowler
  • Jon Rahm
  • Jason Day
  • Adam Scott
  • Tony Finau


EUROPEAN TOUR: OMEGA DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC

How To Watch – Wednesday, Jan. 27 – Sunday, Jan. 31 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Date GOLF Channel
Wednesday 11 p.m.- 4 a.m.
Thursday 6:30-8:30 a.m.
Friday 2:30-8:30 a.m.
Saturday 3:30-8 a.m.
Sunday 3:30-8 a.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

  • Tommy Fleetwood
  • Collin Morikawa
  • Justin Rose
  • Lee Westwood
  • Henrik Stenson
  • Tyrrell Hatton


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. Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, Todd Lewis, Jaime Diaz and Kira Dixon contribute to Golf Central pre- and post-round coverage this week.
  • PGA Merchandise Show: Golf Today continues daily coverage of the PGA Merchandise Show this week on Thursday and Friday, featuring the latest trends and advancements from across the golf industry and a number of live interviews with industry leaders and professional golfers from the world’s major tours.
Date Golf Today Golf Central
Thursday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 1-3 p.m./7-8 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 1-3 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./6:30-7:30 p.m.

 

–NBC SPORTS–

PGA TOUR SONY OPEN LIVE IN PRIMETIME THIS WEEK FROM HONOLULU ON GOLF CHANNEL

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PGA TOUR Hawaii Swing Continues This Week at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu

Golf Today and Golf Central Provide Wraparound Tournament Coverage Thursday-Sunday on GOLF Channel

Broadcast Team: Steve Sands, Justin Leonard, Mark Rolfing, Jim “Bones” Mackay, John Wood, Todd Lewis

GOLF Channel and NBC Deliver Most-Watched PGA TOUR Sentry Tournament of Champions Since 2017

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 13, 2021 – The PGA TOUR continues its Hawaii swing with the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii, live in primetime Thursday-Sunday on GOLF Channel. The first full-field PGA TOUR event of the year features Sentry Tournament of Champions winner Harris English attempting to join Justin Thomas and Ernie Els as the players to win both events in Hawaii in the same year since 1999.

Last week’s Sentry Tournament of Champions on GOLF Channel and NBC was the most-watched edition of the event since 2017, averaging 477,000 viewers across the two networks, up 4% vs. 2020 (457,000 viewers). Additional Sentry Tournament of Champions viewership highlights:

  • Most-watched First and Third Rounds on GOLF Channel since 2018
  • Most-watched Second Round on GOLF Channel since 2016
  • Final Round on GOLF Channel/NBC up 12% vs. comparable Third Round on GOLF Channel/NBC last year.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team – Sony Open

  • Play by Play: Steve Sands
  • Analyst: Justin Leonard
  • Tower: Mark Rolfing
  • On-Course: Jim “Bones” Mackay / John Wood
  • Interviews: Todd Lewis


HOW TO WATCH – THURSDAY, JAN. 14 – SUNDAY, JAN. 17

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

*All times Eastern


NOTABLES PLAYERS THIS WEEK

  • Adam Scott
  • Collin Morikawa
  • Harris English
  • Jim Furyk
  • Sergio Garcia
  • Webb Simpson
  • Zach Johnson
  • Matt Kuchar
  • Sungjae Im


BROADCAST NOTES

  • Aloha State of Mind: The Sony Open marks the first full-field PGA TOUR event of the year. Sentry Tournament of Champions winner Harris English attempts to join Justin Thomas (2017) and Ernie Els (2003) as the players to win both events in Hawaii in the same year since 1999.
  • Smith defends: Cameron Smith defeated Brendan Steele in a playoff to earn his second career PGA TOUR victory at the 2020 Sony Open.
  • 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 Wednesday-Sunday editions of Golf Today. Cara Banks, Brandel Chamblee and Jaime Diaz contribute to Golf Central pre- and post-round coverage this week.
Date Golf Today Golf Central
Thursday 4-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m./10:30-11:30 p.m.
Friday 4-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m./10:30-11:30 p.m.
Saturday 4-6 p.m. 6-7 p.m./10:30-11:30 p.m.
Sunday 3-5 p.m. 5-6 p.m./10-11 p.m.

 

–NBC SPORTS–

GOLF Channel Tournament Airtimes & Notes (July 22-26): British Masters and 3M Open

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European Tour Stages First Televised Event Since March with British Masters Airing Today through Saturday, Live on GOLF Channel

Wolff Defends at 3M Open in Minnesota; Live Coverage Airing Thursday-Sunday on GOLF Channel

ORLANDO, Fla., (July 22, 2020) – The European Tour is set to stage its first televised event since March this week, as the British Masters begins today and continues through Saturday with live coverage airing on GOLF Channel. This marks the first of six consecutive European Tour events in as many weeks being contested in the United Kingdom. The PGA TOUR is in Minnesota this week for the 3M Open. Live tournament coverage airs Thursday-Sunday on GOLF Channel, utilizing a unified CBS Sports and GOLF Channel linear broadcast production. Today at 2 p.m. ET, GOLF Channel will air a special live presentation of PGA TOUR LIVE’s “3M Open Compass Challenge”. The competition will consist of a nine-hole team scramble – featuring Paul Casey, Tommy Fleetwood, Will Gordon and Matthew Wolff – that will benefit local organizations committed to fighting social injustices around Minneapolis.

EUROPEAN TOUR
British Masters
Dates: July 22-25
Venue: Close House Golf Club, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Tournament Airtimes on GOLF Channel (Eastern):
Wednesday 7-9 a.m. / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live) / 2-5 a.m. (Thursday replay)
Thursday 7-9 a.m. / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live) / 3:30-6:30 a.m. (Friday replay)
Friday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live) / 3:30-6 a.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live) / 4-6 a.m. (Sunday replay)

Broadcast Notes:
European Tour staging first televised event since March: This week marks the first televised European Tour event since the Qatar Masters in March. The British Masters is being staged as the first of six consecutive tournaments being contested in as many weeks in the United Kingdom.
Headlining the field: Lee Westwood, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Thomas Bjorn, Eddie Pepperell, Paul Lawrie, Michael Campbell, Marcus Kinhult and Min Woo Lee.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Dominik Holyer
Analysts: Richard Boxall / Jamie Spence / Anthony Johnstone
On-Course: Anthony Wall / Wayne Riley
Reporter: Tim Barter

PGA TOUR
3M Open
Dates: July 23-26
Venue: TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minn.

Tournament Airtimes on GOLF Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 2:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 2:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 1-3 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 1-3 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay)

Golf Central Airtimes on GOLF Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 1-2:30 p.m. / 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Live)
Friday 1-2:30 p.m. / 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 12:30-1 p.m. / 6-7 p.m. (Live)
Sunday 10-11 a.m. / 6-7 p.m. (Live)

PGA TOUR LIVE on NBC Sports Gold (Eastern):
Thursday 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Featured Groups)
• Charles Howell III/Brooks Koepka/Keith Mitchell (8:20 a.m. ET)
• Tony Finau/Tommy Fleetwood/Dustin Johnson (8:30 a.m. ET)
• Branden Grace/Max Homa/Matthew Wolff (1:30 p.m. ET)
• Paul Casey/Pat Perez/Bubba Watson (1:40 p.m. ET)
Friday 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Featured Groups)
• Branden Grace/Max Homa/Matthew Wolff (8:20 a.m. ET)
• Paul Casey/Pat Perez/Bubba Watson (8:30 a.m. ET)
• Charles Howell III/Brooks Koepka/Keith Mitchell (1:30 p.m. ET)
• Tony Finau/Tommy Fleetwood/Dustin Johnson (1:40 p.m. ET)

Broadcast Notes:
Defending champion Wolff to be “mic’d up” during opening round on Thursday: 3M Open defending champion Matthew Wolff is scheduled to be mic’d up during his opening round on GOLF Channel. Wolff’s tee time is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET, and GOLF Channel’s live tournament coverage (beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET) will provide a unique inside-the-ropes perspective of Wolff’s round as he navigates his way around TPC Twin Cities.
“3M Open Compass Challenge” airing today at 2 p.m. ET: Four PGA TOUR players in the field this week will convene today at 2 p.m. ET to take part in the “3M Open Compass Challenge,” a nine-hole team scramble at TPC Twin Cities (back nine) that will benefit local organizations committed to fighting social injustices in the Twin Cities. The team scramble will feature Paul Casey, Tommy Fleetwood, Will Gordon and Matthew Wolff. The exhibition match will air live at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel as a special presentation of PGA TOUR LIVE, with birdies ($50,000 donation) and eagles ($100,000) going toward organizations such as Lake Street Council, Urban Ventures and YWCAs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Other skills challenges (along with a hole-in-one challenge) could lead to a maximum potential contribution of $825,000. Joining the players will be actor Josh Duhamel and Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, who will walk with the players and partake in conversation and commentary.
Wolff defends: Matthew Wolff finished one stroke ahead of Bryson DeChambeau and Collin Morikawa to capture his first PGA TOUR victory.
Headlining the field: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood, Tony Finau, Matthew Wolff, Paul Casey, Bubba Watson, Henrik Norlander and Tom Lehman.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Terry Gannon
Analysts: Nick Faldo / Mark Immelman / Davis Love III
On-Course: Trevor Immelman / Dottie Pepper
Reporter: Steve Burkowski

VIEWERSHIP: SUNDAY’S FINAL ROUND LEAD-IN TELECAST BECOMES MOST-WATCHED EVER AT THE MEMORIAL ON GOLF CHANNEL

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ORLANDO, Fla. (July 21, 2020) – GOLF Channel’s final round lead-in coverage of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide (12:58-3:34P ET) on Sunday earned 1.47 million average viewers (+40% year-over-year), becoming the most-watched GOLF Channel lead-in telecast ever at the Memorial (2007-’20). It also became GOLF Channel’s most-watched lead-in telecast to-date in 2020, and the most-watched since the 2019 Genesis Open final round in February (1.54M average viewers). Jon Rahm won the Memorial Tournament, his fourth PGA TOUR title, and became the new No. 1 ranked player in the world.

Other viewership highlights from the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide:

Saturday:
• Third round coverage (12:28-2:55P ET) saw 1.24 million average viewers, +39% year-over-year.
• GOLF Channel’s coverage was the No. 2 sports telecast of the day with total viewers and in the persons 18-49 and 25-54 demos.
• Second most-watched third round lead-in telecast at the event on GOLF Channel (2007-’20), only trailing 2018 (1.26M).

Friday:
• Second round coverage (2:28-6:39P ET) saw 937,000 average viewers, +16% year-over-year.
• GOLF Channel’s coverage was the No. 1 sports telecast of the day with total viewers and in the persons 18-49 and 25-54 demos.
• GOLF Channel was No. 1 cable sports network (2:30-6:45P) by 381%, and No. 4 of 114 Nielsen-rated cable networks.
• Second most-watched day on GOLF Channel in 2020 behind Thursday of the Memorial (day prior). Most-watched Friday on GOLF Channel since 2019 Presidents Cup.

Thursday:
• First round coverage (2:30-6:30P ET) saw 1.08 million average viewers, +152% year-over-year.
• Most-watched opening round of the Memorial since 1997 (1.18M, ESPN), and most-watched weekday PGA TOUR telecast on GOLF Channel since opening round of the 2018 TOUR Championship (1.25M).
• GOLF Channel was No. 1 cable sports network (2:30-6:30P) by 355%, and No. 4 of 114 Nielsen-rated cable networks.
• Most-watched day on GOLF Channel in 2020, and most-watched Thursday since The 2019 Open.
• Thursday evening’s encore telecast (7:30-11:30 p.m. ET) earned 337k average viewers, becoming most-watched PGA TOUR replay telecast on GOLF Channel in more than five years (2015 PLAYERS Championship second round, 364k average viewers).

Source: Linear Television: Nielsen Live+Same Day U.S. HH Rtg; P2+ Avg 000’s; P25-54 000’s. Details available.

-NBC Sports Group-

MOST-WATCHED FIRST ROUND AT THE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT SINCE 1997

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DUBLIN, Ohio (July 17, 2020) – GOLF Channel’s first round coverage of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide (2:30-6:30 p.m. ET) saw 1.08 million average viewers, +152% year-over-year. Thursday’s telecast became the most-watched opening round at the Memorial since 1997 (1.18M average viewers, ESPN), and the most-watched weekday PGA TOUR telecast on GOLF Channel since the opening round of the 2018 TOUR Championship (1.25M average viewers).

Additional highlights:
• Coverage peaked from 5:15-5:30 p.m. (1.25M average viewers).
• GOLF Channel was the No. 1 cable sports network (2:30-6:30 p.m.) by 355%, and No. 4 of 114 Nielsen-rated cable networks.
• Thursday evening’s encore telecast (7:30-11:30 p.m.) earned 337k average viewers, becoming the most-watched PGA TOUR replay telecast on GOLF Channel in more than five years (2015 PLAYERS Championship RD2, 364k average viewers).
• Thursday became GOLF Channel’s most-watched day in 2020, and most-watched Thursday since The 2019 Open.

Live third and final round coverage of the Memorial presented by Nationwide will air Saturday (12:30-3 p.m. ET) and Sunday (1-3:30 p.m.) on GOLF Channel, with coverage culminating each day on CBS. GOLF Channel also will provide live pre and post round news coverage and analysis on Golf Central through Sunday evening.

Source: Linear Television: Nielsen Live+Same Day U.S. HH Rtg; P2+ Avg 000’s; P25-54 000’s. Details available. Digital: Adobe Analytics.

-NBC Sports Group-

WOODS & NINE OF TOP-10 IN THE WORLD HEADLINE FIELD AT THE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE TODAY-SUNDAY ON GOLF CHANNEL

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ORLANDO, Fla., (July 15, 2020) – The PGA TOUR is at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio for the second consecutive week, as Tiger Woods, along with nine of the top-10 in the world headlining the field at the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide. Woods will be making his first competitive start on TOUR since February. Live tournament coverage airs today-Sunday on GOLF Channel, utilizing a unified CBS Sports and GOLF Channel linear broadcast production.

PGA TOUR
the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide
Dates: July 16-19
Venue: Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio

Tournament Airtimes on GOLF Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (PGA TOUR LIVE “Look-in” – Live Featured Groups)
Thursday 2:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 2:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 12:30-3 p.m. (Live) / 7 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Sunday 1-3:30 p.m. (Live) / 8 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)

Golf Central Airtimes on GOLF Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Live)
Friday 2-2:30 p.m. / 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 6-7 p.m. (Live)
Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. / 7-8 p.m. (Live)

PGA TOUR LIVE on NBC Sports Gold (Eastern):
Thursday 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Featured Groups)
• Patrick Cantlay/Bryson DeChambeau/Collin Morikawa (8:06 a.m. ET)
• Dustin Johnson/Justin Thomas/Xander Schauffele (8:17 a.m. ET)
• Shane Lowry/Phil Mickelson/Justin Rose (1:06 p.m. ET)
• Brooks Koepka/Rory McIlroy/Tiger Woods (1:17 p.m. ET)

Friday 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Featured Groups)
• Shane Lowry/Phil Mickelson/Justin Rose (8:06 a.m. ET)
• Brooks Koepka/Rory McIlroy/Tiger Woods (8:17 a.m. ET)
• Patrick Cantlay/Bryson DeChambeau/Collin Morikawa (1:06 p.m. ET)
• Dustin Johnson/Justin Thomas/Xander Schauffele (1:17 p.m. ET)

Broadcast Notes:
Woods making first competitive start since February: Tiger Woods returns to competition this week at the Memorial Tournament, where he’s won on five previous occasions. This week will mark his first competitive start since the Genesis Invitational in February.
PGA TOUR LIVE “Extended Look-In” airing Today from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ET: GOLF Channel will expand its opening round live tournament coverage of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide on Thursday, offering viewers an extended live “look-in” at feature group streaming coverage via PGA TOUR LIVE on NBC Sports Gold. An extended live look-in of PGA TOUR LIVE featured groups will air today on GOLF Channel from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ET, immediately prior to traditional live tournament coverage from 2:30-6:30 p.m. ET.
Cantlay defends: Patrick Cantlay finished two shots ahead of Adam Scott to capture his second PGA TOUR victory.
Headlining the field: Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Webb Simpson, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa and Tiger Woods.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Terry Gannon
Analysts: Nick Faldo / Curt Byrum / Davis Love III
On-Course: Mark Immelman
Reporter: Todd Lewis

-NBC Sports Group-