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PGA TOUR CHARLES SCHWAB CHALLENGE HEADLINES LIVE GOLF TOURNAMENT COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON NBC, PEACOCK & GOLF CHANNEL

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Charles Schwab Challenge Coverage from Colonial Country Club in Texas Begins Tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel

Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas Begins Today at 1:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel

KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship Coverage Across NBC, Peacock & GOLF Channel; Tees Off Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel

NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Team National Championship Presented Today at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 24, 2023 – The PGA TOUR Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, headlines this week’s golf coverage across five tournaments on NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel.

PGA TOUR: CHARLES SCHWAB CHALLENGE

The PGA TOUR Charles Schwab Challenge is held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, for the 76th edition of the event this week. Sam Burns aims to defend his title against a field that includes PGA professional and top-15 finisher in last week’s PGA Championship Michael Block.

Live coverage is presented tomorrow and Friday from 4-7 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel, with lead-in coverage on Saturday and Sunday airing from 1-3 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Terry Gannon
  • Analyst: Curt Byrum
  • Holes: Nick Dougherty
  • On-Course: Smylie Kaufman / Arron Oberholser

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

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 4-7 p.m.
Friday 4-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Scottie Scheffler
  • Max Homa
  • Collin Morikawa
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Tony Finau
  • Rickie Fowler
  • Sam Burns
  • Michael Block

LPGA TOUR: BANK OF HOPE LPGA MATCH-PLAY

The LPGA Tour’s only match-play event of the season, the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play, will be contested this week at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nev., featuring a 64-player field.

Live match play coverage will begin today at 1:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Grant Boone
  • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
  • Holes: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Kay Cockerill / Angela Stanford

How To Watch – Wednesday, May 24 – Sunday, May 28 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock Peacock
Wednesday 1:30-4:30 p.m.  
Thursday 7-10 p.m.  
Friday 7-10 p.m.  
Saturday 5:30-8:30 p.m.  
Sunday 6:30-9:30 p.m. 1:30-4 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Lilia Vu
  • Danielle Kang
  • Brooke Henderson
  • Jennifer Kupcho
  • Maja Stark
  • Stacy Lewis

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: KITCHENAID SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, the second major of the year on the PGA TOUR Champions season, is presented this week at PGA Frisco (Fields Ranch East Course) in Frisco, Texas. Steven Alker looks to defend his 2022 major championship victory.

Live coverage tees off at 1 p.m. ET Thursday and Friday on Peacock and GOLF Channel, with six hours of weekend coverage beginning Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC, Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Dan Hicks
  • Analyst: Peter Jacobsen
  • Holes: Mark Rolfing
  • On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay
  • Reports: Jimmy Roberts

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

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday   1-4 p.m.
Friday   1-4 p.m.
Saturday 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Sunday 4-6 p.m. 3-4 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Bernhard Langer
  • Padraig Harrington
  • Ernie Els
  • Steve Stricker
  • Vijay Singh
  • Steven Alker

DP WORLD TOUR: KLM OPEN

The KLM Open on the DP World Tour is held this week at Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt, Netherlands, marking the 103rd edition of the Dutch Open.

Live coverage begins tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

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

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Saturday 6:30-11 a.m.
Sunday 6:30-11 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Victor Perez
  • Adrian Meronk
  • Guido Migliozzi
  • Rasmus Hojgaard

NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Coverage of the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Team National Championship Presented by Stifel and AT&T featuring No. 3 seed Wake Forest vs. No. 5 USC from Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., will be presented today at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel. Earlier in the week, Rose Zhang of Stanford University became the first player to win the NCAA Women’s Individual National Championship for a second time and did so in consecutive years.

The 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships will be presented next week, Monday, May 29 through Wednesday, May 31, and will award individual and team titles at Grayhawk Golf Club. Click here for additional programming details.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Bob Papa
  • Analyst: Paige Mackenzie
  • Holes: Steve Burkowski
  • On-Course: Billy Ray Brown / Jim Gallagher Jr. / Julia Johnson

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY

NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway podcast has returned for a third season with professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery hosting the series alongside former professional golfer Henni Koyack. Throughout the season, Smith, Lowery, and Koyack will provide honest and candid discussions on hot-button topics inside and outside the world of golf, plus interview celebrities, athletes and golf influencers about what drives their passion for this great game and how to move it forward.

Click here to listen to the latest episode.

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by George Savaricas, Anna Jackson, Billy Kratzert, Amanda Blumenherst Kira K. Dixon, and Amy Rogers.
  • College Central will air today at 4:30 p.m. ET and feature Anna Jackson, Amanda Blumenherst and Kira K. Dixon.

 

Day Golf Central
Wednesday 9-10 p.m.
Thursday 10-11 p.m.
Friday 10-11 p.m.
Saturday Noon-1 p.m./8:30-9:30 p.m.
Sunday Noon-1 p.m./9:30-10:30 p.m.

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to 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–

PGA TOUR’S AT&T BYRON NELSON HEADLINES LIVE GOLF TOURNAMENT COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON PEACOCK & GOLF CHANNEL

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PGA TOUR’s Byron Nelson from TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, Tees Off Tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

Live Coverage of LPGA Tour’s Cognizant Founders Cup from Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J. Begins Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA TOUR Champions’ Regions Tradition – The First of Five Majors in 2023 – Begins Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

Final Round Coverage of PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship Plus Soudal Open on DP World Tour also Presented this Week Across GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 10, 2023 – The PGA TOUR’s AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, headlines this week’s golf coverage across five tournaments on Peacock and GOLF Channel.

PGA TOUR: AT&T BYRON NELSON

The PGA TOUR’s AT&T Byron Nelson is held at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, for the third year in a row.  Scottie Scheffler (World No. 2) headlines the field, which includes Tyrrell Hatton, Tom Kim and defending champion K.H. Lee. This is the fourth time the tournament will be held just prior to the PGA Championship (2019, 2021-2022).

Live coverage is presented tomorrow and Friday from 4-7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, with lead-in coverage on Saturday and Sunday airing from 1-3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Steve Sands
    • Analyst: John Cook
    • Holes: Nick Dougherty
    • On-Course: Billy Ray Brown / Colt Knost

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

    • TV – GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 4-7 p.m.
Friday 4-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Adam Scott
    • Jason Day
    • Cameron Champ
    • Tom Kim
    • Parker Coody


LPGA TOUR: COGNIZANT FOUNDERS CUP

Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey hosts the LPGA Tour’s Cognizant Founders Cup this week, marking the third straight year this tournament will be held in the state of New Jersey. This tournament honors the LPGA’s 13 founding members. Minjee Lee looks to defend her 2022 title.

Live coverage will be presented from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ET tomorrow-Friday on GOLF Channel and Peacock, with the final half hour of coverage streaming on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app from 1-1:30 p.m. ET Weekend coverage will air from 5-7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock on both Saturday and Sunday, with lead-in coverage beginning on Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app at 4 p.m. ET.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Grant Boone
    • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
    • Holes: Tom Abbott
    • On-Course: Jim Gallagher Jr. / Angela Stanford

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

    • TV – GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock Peacock/NBCSports.com
Thursday 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 1-1:30 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 1-1:30 p.m.
Saturday 5-7 p.m. 4-5 p.m.
Sunday 5-7 p.m. 4-5 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

    • Minjee Lee
    • Nelly Korda
    • Lydia Ko
    • Lexi Thompson
    • Jin Young Ko
    • Jennifer Kupcho
    • Atthaya Thitikul


PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: REGIONS TRADITION

The first of five majors on PGA TOUR Champions in 2023, Regions Tradition will be held at Greystone Golf & Country Club in Hoover, Ala. Defending champion Steve Stricker, who has four consecutive top-two finishes at the event, looks to repeat as winner.

Live coverage begins tomorrow-Friday at Noon ET from 1-4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, with weekend coverage on Saturday and Sunday airing from 3-5 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

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

    • TV – GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 1-4 p.m.
Friday 1-4 p.m.
Saturday 3-5 p.m.
Sunday 3-5 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

    • Justin Leonard
    • Ernie Els
    • Steve Stricker
    • Vijay Singh
    • Mike Weir
    • Steven Alker
    • Jim Furyk


DP WORLD TOUR: SOUDAL OPEN

Rinkven International Golf Club in Antwerp, Belgium, hosts the DP World Tour’s Soudal Open this week for the second straight year. Thomas Detry, who is 90th on the Official World Golf Ranking, is the highest-ranked player from Belgium in the field and looks to win the championship in his home country.

Live coverage begins Thursday at 7:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

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

    • TV – GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 7:30-10 a.m.
Friday 7:30-10 a.m.
Saturday 7:30 a.m.-Noon
Sunday 7:30 a.m.-Noon

Notable Players This Week

    • Thomas Detry
    • Yannik Paul
    • Jorge Campillo
    • Daniel Gavins

 

COLLEGE: PGA WORKS COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLF Channel presents live final round coverage of the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship from Shoal Creek and Bent Brook Golf Course in Birmingham, Ala., today at 3 p.m. ET. The field consists of teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) playing in five divisions: Men’s Division 1 Team, Men’s Division 2 Team, Women’s Team, and Men’s and Women’s Individual.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play-by-play: Fran Charles
    • Analyst: Smylie Kaufman
    • Holes: Steve Burkowski
    • On-Course: Doug Smith / Julia Johnson

 

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY

NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway podcast has returned for a third season with professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery hosting the series alongside former professional golfer Henni Koyack. Throughout the season, Smith, Lowery, and Koyack will provide honest and candid discussions on hot-button topics inside and outside the world of golf, plus interview celebrities, athletes and golf influencers about what drives their passion for this great game and how to move it forward.

Click here to listen to the latest episode.

BROADCAST NOTES

    • Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Anna Jackson, Paige Mackenzie, Whit Watson, Tripp Isenhour, George Savaricas, and Amy Rogers.
    • Golf Today on Wednesday is anchored by Damon Hack, Eamon Lynch, Savaricas, and Rogers.

 

Day Golf Central Golf Today
Wednesday 7:30-8:30 p.m. 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Thursday 10-10:30 a.m./7-8 p.m.
Friday 10-10:30 a.m./7-8 p.m.
Saturday Noon-1 p.m./7-8 p.m.
Sunday Noon-1 p.m./7-8 p.m.

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to 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–

PGA TOUR WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP FROM QUAIL HOLLOW CLUB HEADLINES LIVE GOLF TOURNAMENT COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON PEACOCK & GOLF CHANNEL

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Wells Fargo Championship Coverage Tees Off Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

LPGA Tour Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown Team Match-Play Competition at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco Begins in Primetime Tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA Professional Championship Final Round Coverage Begins Today at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

Mitsubishi Electric Classic on PGA TOUR Champions and DS Automobiles Italian Open on DP World Tour also Presented this Week Across GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 3, 2023 – The PGA TOUR Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., headlines this week’s golf coverage across five tournaments on Peacock and GOLF Channel.

PGA TOUR: WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP

The PGA TOUR Wells Fargo Championship returns to Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., this week following last year’s edition at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Maryland. The tournament serves as an Open Qualifying Series event, with the top three finishers not already exempt for the major earning spots into the 151st Open Championship field. Two-time event champion Max Homa (2019, 2022) aims to defend his title.

Live coverage is presented tomorrow and Friday from 2-6 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, with lead-in coverage on Saturday and Sunday airing from 1-3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Terry Gannon
  • Analyst: Frank Nobilo
  • Holes: Curt Byrum
  • On-Course: Arron Oberholser / Colt Knost

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

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 2-6 p.m.
Friday 2-6 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Max Homa
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Xander Schauffele
  • Collin Morikawa
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Justin Thomas
  • Tony Finau
  • Jason Day

LPGA TOUR: HANWHA LIFEPLUS INTERNATIONAL CROWN

The Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown returns to the LPGA Tour calendar after last being played in 2018. The team match-play competition features 32 players from eight countries and will be held at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, Calif. This will mark the fourth edition of the International Crown, with Spain winning the inaugural event in 2014, the U.S. winning in 2016, and the Republic of Korea taking home the trophy most recently in 2018. The American team features World No. 1 Nelly Korda, recent Chevron Championship winner Lilia Vu, Lexi Thompson and Danielle Kang.

Live coverage will be presented in primetime from 6-9 p.m. ET tomorrow-Sunday on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Grant Boone
  • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
  • Holes: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Kay Cockerill / Paige Mackenzie

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

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 6-9 p.m.
Friday 6-9 p.m.
Saturday 6-9 p.m.
Sunday 6-9 p.m.

Notable Players and Respective Teams This Week

  • Nelly Korda (U.S.)
  • Lexi Thompson (U.S.)
  • Lilia Vu (U.S.)
  • Danielle Kang (U.S.)
  • Minjee Lee (Australia)
  • Atthaya Thitikul (Thailand)
  • Jin Young Ko (Republic of Korea)
  • Nasa Hataoka (Japan)

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CLASSIC

The PGA TOUR Champions’ 2023 season continues with the Mitsubishi Electric Classic this week at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. Steve Flesch became the first two-time winner of this event with his one-stroke victory last year.

Live coverage begins Friday at Noon ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, with weekend coverage on Saturday and Sunday starting at 3 p.m. ET.

How To Watch – Friday, May 5 – Sunday, May 7 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Friday Noon-2 p.m.
Saturday 3-6 p.m.
Sunday 3-6 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Bernhard Langer
  • Fred Couples
  • Ernie Els
  • Steve Stricker
  • Vijay Singh
  • Steve Flesch

DP WORLD TOUR: DS AUTOMOBILES ITALIAN OPEN

Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy, hosts the DP World Tour’s DS Automobiles Italian Open this week. The course will host the 2023 Ryder Cup in September, with European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald expected to compete in this week’s field. Robert MacIntyre aims to defend his 2022 title.

Live coverage begins Thursday at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

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

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 7 a.m.-Noon
Friday 7 a.m.-Noon
Saturday 7:30 a.m.-Noon
Sunday 7:30 a.m.-Noon

Notable Players This Week

  • Luke Donald
  • Robert MacIntyre
  • Rafa Cabrera-Bello
  • Victor Perez
  • Guido Migliozzi

PGA OF AMERICA: PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLF Channel presents live final round coverage of the PGA Professional Championship from Twin Warriors Golf Club and Santa Ana Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M., today at 4 p.m. ET as the top club professionals in the country compete for the opportunity to play in the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., later this month.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: George Savaricas
  • Analyst: Johnson Wagner
  • Holes: Tripp Isenhour
  • On-Course: Gary Christian
  • Reports: Ned Michaels

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY

NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway podcast has returned for a third season with professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery hosting the series alongside former professional golfer Henni Koyack. Throughout the season, Smith, Lowery, and Koyack will provide honest and candid discussions on hot-button topics inside and outside the world of golf, plus interview celebrities, athletes and golf influencers about what drives their passion for this great game and how to move it forward.

Click here to listen to the latest episode.

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Rich Lerner, Kira K. Dixon, Brandel Chamblee, Jaime Diaz, and Todd Lewis.
  • Today’s edition of Golf Today will be co-hosted by Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch, who will be joined by Todd Lewis.
Day Golf Central Golf Today
Wednesday 7-8 p.m. 2-4 p.m.
Thursday 1-2 p.m./9-10 p.m.  
Friday 9-10 p.m.  
Saturday Noon-1 p.m./9-10 p.m.  
Sunday Noon-1 p.m./9-10 p.m.  

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to 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–

FIRST LPGA TOUR MAJOR OF 2023, THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP, HEADLINES LIVE GOLF COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON NBC, PEACOCK & GOLF CHANNEL

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Live Chevron Championship Coverage Begins Thursday at 11 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock; NBC and Peacock to Air Live Final Round Coverage Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. ET

PGA TOUR’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Only Team Competition of the 2022-23 Season, Gets Underway Tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

2023 DP World Tour Season Continues With ISPS Handa Championship in Japan – Live Coverage Begins Tonight at 11 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 19, 2023 – NBC Sports surrounds The Chevron Championship – the LPGA Tour’s first major championship of 2023 – with more than 20 hours of live coverage from The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, headlining this week’s golf coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel.

LPGA TOUR: THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP

The LPGA Tour hosts its first major championship of the 2023 season this week at The Chevron Championship, which will be held for the first time at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. The star-studded field features World No. 1 Lydia Ko, World No. 2 Nelly Korda, defending major champion Jennifer Kupcho, and Lexi Thompson, among others.

Today’s hour-long edition of Golf Central previewing The Chevron Championship featuring analysis, on-site reports and interviews will air at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

20 hours of live coverage begins tomorrow and Friday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. as well as in primetime from 6-8 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel. Saturday and Sunday’s coverage gets underway at 2 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, continues on GOLF Channel at 3 p.m. ET, with the final two hours of live coverage on NBC at 4 p.m. ET. All coverage streams on Peacock.

NBC, Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Terry Gannon
  • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
  • Holes: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Karen Stupples / Paige Mackenzie
  • Interviews: Amy Rogers

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

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock Peacock
Thursday 11 a.m.-3 p.m./6-8 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m./6-8 p.m.
Saturday 4-6 p.m. 3-4 p.m. 2-3 p.m.
Sunday 4-6 p.m. 3-4 p.m. 2-3 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Lydia Ko
  • Nelly Korda
  • Jennifer Kupcho
  • Lexi Thompson
  • Danielle Kang
  • Brooke Henderson
  • Gaby Lopez
  • Jin Young Ko
  • Minjee Lee
  • Atthaya Thitikul

PGA TOUR: ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS

The PGA TOUR’s only official team competition of the season — the Zurich Classic of New Orleans — takes place this week at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La. The pairing of Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele won last year’s event while setting a tournament scoring record and will look to defend their title against a field that includes last week’s RBC Heritage winner Matt Fitzpatrick playing alongside his brother Alex Fitzpatrick, as well as last year’s runner-up team of Sam Burns and Billy Horschel.

Live coverage is presented on Thursday and Friday from 3-6 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, while lead-in coverage on Saturday and Sunday will air from 1-3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Steve Sands
  • Analyst: Curt Byrum
  • Holes: Jim Gallagher Jr.
  • On-Course: John Cook / Billy Ray Brown

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

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 3-6 p.m.
Friday 3-6 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Patrick Cantlay / Xander Schauffele
  • Matt Fitzpatrick / Alex Fitzpatrick
  • Sam Burns / Billy Horschel
  • Collin Morikawa / Max Homa
  • Tom Kim / Si Woo Kim
  • Sahith Theegala / Justin Suh
  • John Daly / David Duval

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: INVITED CELEBRITY CLASSIC

The PGA TOUR Champions’ Invited Celebrity Classic is held at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, this week. Scott Parel won the inaugural playing of the event last year. The 54-hole event also features a celebrity tournament, which will be played under the modified Stableford System and is expected to include Tony Romo, John Smoltz and Annika Sorenstam.

Live coverage begins Friday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC Sports digital platforms and will air live on GOLF Channel and Peacock on Saturday and Sunday starting at 4 p.m. ET.

How To Watch – Friday, April 21 – Sunday, April 23 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock Streaming
Friday 9-11 p.m.* 1-3 p.m.
Saturday 4-7 p.m.
Sunday 4-7 p.m.

*delayed coverage, will only air on GOLF Channel

Notable Players This Week

  • Steven Alker
  • Darren Clarke
  • Colin Montgomerie
  • David Toms
  • Retief Goosen

DP WORLD TOUR: ISPS HANDA CHAMPIONSHIP

The DP World Tour returns to action this week with the ISPS Handa Championship at PGM Ishioka Golf Club in Omitama, Japan. The event marks the first DP World Tour tournament to be officially held in Japan, with the field consisting of players from both the DP World Tour and the Japan Golf Tour.

Live coverage begins tonight at 11 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Wednesday, April 19 – Saturday, April 22 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel
Wednesday 11 p.m.-4 a.m.
Thursday 11 p.m.-4 a.m.
Friday 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m.
Saturday 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Ernie Els
  • Christiaan Bezuidenhout
  • Rafa Cabrera-Bello
  • Robert MacIntyre
  • Shugo Imahira
  • Kazuki Higa

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY

NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway podcast has returned for a third season with professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery hosting the series alongside former professional golfer Henni Koyack. Throughout the season, Smith, Lowery, and Koyack will provide honest and candid discussions on hot-button topics inside and outside the world of golf, plus interview celebrities, athletes and golf influencers about what drives their passion for this great game and how to move it forward.

Click here to listen to the latest episode.

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Cara Banks, Anna Jackson, Jimmy Roberts, Tripp Isenhour, Amanda Blumenherst, George Savaricas, Jaime Diaz, and Amy Rogers.

 

Day Golf Central
Wednesday 4-5 p.m.
Thursday 10-11 a.m./8-9 p.m.
Friday 10-11 a.m./8-9 p.m.
Saturday Noon-1 p.m./7-8 p.m.
Sunday Noon-1 p.m./7-8 p.m.

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to 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–

NOTES AND QUOTES – GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE MASTERS ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (FINAL ROUND)

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“Jon Rahm made it look simple…he had the hammer and the velvet touch.” – Brandel Chamblee on Masters Champion Jon Rahm

“He was on the front foot. He knew when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em…it was a clinical display of golf.” – Paul McGinley on Rahm

“if you’re a fader, you don’t mind if you over-fade it. But if you hit a double-cross, this is a hard thing to put out of your mind for the rest of the day.” – Chamblee on Brooks Koepka

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 9, 2023 – GOLF Central Live From The Masters concluded its comprehensive coverage surrounding the 2023 Masters with post-round reaction and analysis on GOLF Channel and Peacock, as Jon Rahm captured his first green jacket with a final round 69 to win by four shots.

The Masters – Final Round Leaderboard

Player Total
Jon Rahm -12
Phil Mickelson -8
Brooks Koepka -8
Jordan Spieth -7
Patrick Reed -7
Russell Henley -7

 

On Jon Rahm (-12, Champion)

Paul McGinley: “His golf dominated. Fourth in driving accuracy, third in greens in regulation, first in scrambling…he seized the moment. He seized the initiative. The way he played six through 12 was seizing the moment. He was on the front foot. He knew when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em…it was a clinical display of golf.”

Brandel Chamblee: “What he did on the second nine was clinical execution. It reminded me of another player who could anesthetize his competition…famous for red numbers and his red shirt on Sunday…Tiger Woods putting his opponents to sleep with his clinical execution…(his tee shot on 16) was the equivalent of Tom Brady hitting Gronk across the middle with a window two feet wide. Tom Brady makes it looks simple and Rahm made it look simple…the hammer and the velvet touch.”

McGinley: “He was helped as well. The three guys that were closest to him all shot well over par – Cantlay, Hovland and Koepka – the only guys that came really close to him were so far behind, they never really came close. As great as Rahm was, he never really had the pressure exerted on him.”

McGinley on Rahm joining Seve Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia as Masters champions: “When I think of Spanish players, I think mercurial players who play with their instincts, have big hearts…every one of them is out of the same mold. They’re not scientists, they don’t play the game by numbers…Brandel’s not going to put those four swings up and say they’re brilliant prototypes of swings, but what they have is ownership. They understand them and they can play them in all types of directions. This is a game of repetition, not science.”

On Brooks Koepka (-8, T-2nd)

McGinley: “Brooks was dominant over the first two days, but Jack Nicklaus always said you had to make adjustments in this game and you had to make adjustments in these last two rounds. The game changed big-time, not just in terms of pressure but in terms of how the golf course played as the wind swung to the north, the golf course played longer…he only hit seven greens in regulation in the third round and that was the lowest total in the field. With the lead in the Masters, nine players historically have gone out with a two-shot lead and only four got the job done…it’s a difficult place to be and I don’t think Brooks was really on his game.”

Chamblee: “When he double-crossed himself in the third round on 12, on 14, to start the final round on No. 1…the mistake of hitting in the right bunker on No. 4…these were tactical errors and these were technical errors…if you’re a fader, you don’t mind if you over-fade it. But if you hit a double-cross, this is a hard thing to put out of your mind for the rest of the day. That’s lingering. It speaks to an issue he had to deal with…it’s tough to make up ground when you have that shot lingering in your head.”

On Phil Mickelson (-8, T-2nd)

Chamblee: “This place has a way of turning back the clock. It’s done it so many times…he’s been one of the greatest players of all-time. Won on the PGA TOUR as an amateur, won as a senior…Phil’s also done a lot of things that have made you scratch your head over the years, and that’s what makes him so interesting.”

McGinley: “I don’t know what to make of it. Who would have predicted this performance? This guy has played no good. Absolutely no good. Miles away…he had one good round last week…and over this weekend, he ignited. He hit more greens than anyone else in the field by two today. How do you figure that? I think you just put it down to the sheer genius that Phil Mickelson is…when he got the bit between his teeth today, he rained iron shots down on the flag one after the other…you’ve got to give him so much credit…I could feel out there listening to the crowd, changing from ‘I’m not sure I want to see him doing well,’ to by the end when he came off the 18th green, people saying, ‘You know what? Well done, Phil.’ And I certainly felt the same way.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE MASTERS ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK (THIRD ROUND)

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“At this stage, you’d have to say it’s a two-horse race. They’ve really separated themselves from the field.” – Paul McGinley on Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm

“How are you going to beat a guy who is hitting his irons like that, scrambling like that, and doesn’t have a three-putt?” – Brandel Chamblee on Koepka

*Programming Alert* – GOLF Central Live From The Masters Airs Sunday Morning at 7 a.m. on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 8, 2023 – GOLF Central Live From The Masters continued its comprehensive coverage surrounding the 2023 Masters with post-round reaction and analysis on GOLF Channel and Peacock following third round play on Saturday. Play was suspended Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather.

GOLF Central Live From The Masters will preview the remainder of the third and final rounds of the 2023 Masters with a 90-minute edition on Sunday morning at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, prior to the resumption of play at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Sunday’s regularly-scheduled primetime Live From The Masters will air on GOLF Channel and Peacock following tournament coverage, providing post-round reaction and analysis from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

The Masters – Third Round Leaderboard

Player Total Thru
Brooks Koepka -13 6
Jon Rahm -9 6
Sam Bennett (a) -6 6
Patrick Cantlay -5 13
Matthew Fitzpatrick -5 11
Collin Morikawa -5 7
Viktor Hovland -5 7

*third round in progress

On Brooks Koepka (-13, Leader)

Brandel Chamblee: “You’re looking at a man who through the first two rounds had zero three putts. He has putted beautifully. His iron play gets the star treatment, but he was in the top five of strokes gained putting. How are you going to beat a guy who is hitting his irons like that, scrambling like that, and doesn’t have a three-putt?”

Paul McGinley: “From tee to green, he has been brilliant…from what I have seen so far, he seems to be on it. He seems to be well-concentrated and focused, his game is brilliant…it all seems to be there. At this stage, you’d have to say it’s a two-horse race. They’ve really separated themselves from the field. The Irish bookies are giving 90 percent probability that (Koepka or Rahm) will win. They don’t give money away over there, believe me (laughing).”

Jaime Diaz on potential impact of a Koepka win: “I already view Brooks as having one of the best streaks ever. If he can extend that and have longevity…he’s up there with at least among modern players, the top four or five.”

On Jon Rahm (-9, 2nd)

Chamblee: “It’s going to come down to who manages their miss the best, and I thought the 4th hole was pretty telling…the one place you really couldn’t afford to miss it was in the right bunker, or worse yet, right of it…Jon Rahm missed the green well to the right…I realize he’s a great player and he’s done great things, but I’m talking about playing better on Saturday or Sunday than the golf that got him there…it’s going to come down to who manages the misses the best and scrambles the best.”

On Scottie Scheffler (-3, T-14th)

Chamblee: “He has just putted horribly. He’s last in the field. He’s hit it fine…watching him four-putt the ninth green in the second round from about 12 feet, I couldn’t believe it.”

–NBC SPORTS–

*PROGRAMMING ALERT* – GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE MASTERS AIRS SUNDAY MORNING AT 7 A.M. ET ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK

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90-Minute Live From Previews Remainder of Third and Final Rounds of the 2023 Masters

Post-Round Analysis in Primetime on Sunday Immediately Following Conclusion of Tournament Coverage

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 8, 2023 – GOLF Central Live From The Masters will preview the remainder of the third and final rounds of the 2023 Masters with a 90-minute edition on Sunday morning at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, prior to the resumption of play at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Sunday’s midday coverage will air following the conclusion of the third round, and the Sunday primetime edition of Live From The Masters will air on GOLF Channel and Peacock following tournament coverage, providing post-round reaction and analysis from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

–NBC SPORTS–

WGC-DELL TECHNOLOGIES MATCH PLAY HIGHLIGHTS NBC SPORTS’ GOLF COVERAGE ON NBC, PEACOCK AND GOLF CHANNEL THIS WEEK

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64 of the Top Players in the World Set to Compete in Only Match-Play Event of PGA TOUR Season at Austin Country Club in Texas; Live Coverage Begins Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA TOUR’s Corales Puntacana Championship Live Coverage From Dominican Republic Begins Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

LPGA Tour Season Continues at LPGA Drive On Championship From Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Arizona; Coverage Begins Thursday in Primetime at 9 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA TOUR Champions’ The Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in California Coverage Tees Off Friday at 11 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 21, 2023 – The PGA TOUR’s only match-play event of the year, the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, is presented this week at Austin Country Club in Texas highlighting live golf tournament coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel.

PGA TOUR: WGC-DELL TECHNOLOGIES MATCH PLAY

The star-studded field of 64 players teeing it up at the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play includes World No. 1 and defending event winner Scottie Scheffler, World No. 2 Jon Rahm, World No. 3 and 2015 event winner Rory McIlroy, and World No. 4 Patrick Cantlay.

34 hours of live coverage begins tomorrow through Friday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Weekend coverage gets underway at 10 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock before transitioning to NBC and Peacock.

NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Steve Sands
  • Analyst: Paul Azinger / Brad Faxon
  • Holes: Curt Byrum / Jimmy Roberts
  • On-Course: John Wood / Notah Begay III / Smylie Kaufman
  • Interviews/Reports: Damon Hack

How To Watch – Wednesday, March 22 – Sunday, March 26 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock
Wednesday   2-8 p.m.
Thursday   2-8 p.m.
Friday   2-8 p.m.
Saturday Noon-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-Noon
Sunday 3-7 p.m. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Scottie Scheffler
  • Jon Rahm
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Patrick Cantlay
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Collin Morikawa
  • Xander Schauffele
  • Max Homa
  • Will Zalatoris

PGA TOUR: CORALES PUNTACANA CHAMPIONSHIP

The PGA TOUR’s opposite-field event this week is the Corales Puntacana Championship at the Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Course) in the Dominican Republic. The past two winners of the event – Joel Dahmen (2021) and Chad Ramey (2022) – will be in the field.

Live coverage begins Thursday and Friday at 10:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Justin Kutcher
  • Analyst: Johnson Wagner
  • Holes: Tripp Isenhour
  • On-Course: Billy Ray Brown / Ned Michaels

How To Watch – Thursday, March 23 – Sunday, March 26 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Saturday 2-5 p.m.
Sunday 2-5 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Joel Dahmen
  • Chad Ramey
  • Jason Dufner
  • Charley Hoffman
  • Harry Higgs
  • Chesson Hadley
  • Jhonattan Vegas

LPGA TOUR: LPGA DRIVE ON CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2023 LPGA Tour season continues this week with the LPGA Drive On Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Gold Canyon, Ariz. Leona Maguire earned her first LPGA Tour victory and was the first woman from Ireland to win in the Tour’s history at this event in 2022.

Opening round coverage gets underway Thursday in primetime at 9 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Grant Boone
  • Analyst: Karen Stupples
  • Holes: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Paige Mackenzie / Kay Cockerill

How To Watch – Thursday, March 23 – Sunday, March 26 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock Streaming
Thursday 9-11 p.m.* 6-9 p.m.
Friday 9-11 p.m.* 6-9 p.m.
Saturday 7-9 p.m. 6-7 p.m.
Sunday 7-9 p.m. 6-7 p.m.

*delayed coverage

Notable Players This Week

  • Nelly Korda
  • Lexi Thompson
  • Danielle Kang
  • Jin Young Ko
  • Brooke Henderson
  • Jennifer Kupcho
  • Leona Maguire

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: THE GALLERI CLASSIC

The inaugural playing of The Galleri Classic on the PGA TOUR Champions will be held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., this week.

First round coverage begins Friday at 11 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

How To Watch – Friday, March 24 – Sunday, March 26 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Friday 11 p.m.-1 a.m.*
Saturday 5-7 p.m.
Sunday 5-7 p.m.

*delayed coverage

Notable Players This Week

  • Bernhard Langer
  • Ernie Els
  • John Daly
  • Vijay Singh
  • Fred Couples
  • Jim Furyk

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY

NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway podcast has returned for a third season with professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery hosting the series alongside former professional golfer Henni Koyack. Throughout the season, Smith, Lowery, and Koyack will provide honest and candid discussions on hot-button topics inside and outside the world of golf, plus interview celebrities, athletes and golf influencers about what drives their passion for this great game and how to move it forward.

Click here to listen to the latest episode.

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Tuesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Rich Lerner, George Savaricas, Brandel Chamblee, Mark Rolfing, Jaime Diaz, Tripp Isenhour, and Todd Lewis.
  • Post-round editions of Golf Central will stream exclusively on Peacock immediately following the conclusion of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET and Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. Encores will be presented on GOLF Channel both evenings at 9 p.m. ET.
  • Golf Today on Wednesday will be hosted by Eamon Lynch, Savaricas, and Lewis.
Day Golf Central Golf Today
Tuesday 4-5 p.m.  
Wednesday Noon-2 p.m. / 8-9 p.m. 10 a.m.-Noon
Thursday 1:30-2 p.m. / 8-9 p.m.  
Friday 1:30-2 p.m. / 8-9 p.m.  
Saturday 6-7 p.m. / 9-10 p.m.  
Sunday 7-8 p.m. / 9-10 p.m.  

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to 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 TO DEBUT “BAGCAM” WITH JUSTIN THOMAS AT PGA TOUR VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK

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New Camera Will Provide 360-Degree Perspective From Atop Justin Thomas’ Golf Bag Friday Afternoon on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 16, 2023 – Viewers will see what the world looks like from the perspective of Justin Thomas’ 7-iron this week when NBC Sports debuts “BagCam” during its coverage of the PGA TOUR Valspar Championship at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort.

BagCam will sit within and look out from atop Justin Thomas’ golf bag during holes 17-18 on Friday afternoon on GOLF Channel and Peacock, bringing viewers closer to the action than ever before.

BagCam has the ability to provide a 360-degree perspective as the audience joins Justin Thomas and caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay for a variety of moments and interactions within the round, whether it’s on the tee, walking between shots or a decision on what club to hit for an approach shot.

“We are always exploring ways to innovate within our golf coverage while not disrupting or interfering with what’s happening on the course,” said Tommy Roy, Lead Producer for NBC Sports’ golf coverage. “BagCam will provide a unique perspective for the viewers at home, and we thank Justin Thomas and Bones for letting us join them on Friday afternoon on GOLF Channel and Peacock.”

NBC Sports presents live coverage of the Valspar Championship today and Friday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Coverage on the weekend begins at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock before transitioning to NBC and Peacock on both days.

PGA TOUR: VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP

How To Watch – Thursday, March 16 – Sunday, March 19 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday   2-6 p.m.
Friday   2-6 p.m.
Saturday 3-6 p.m. 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 2-6 p.m. 1-2 p.m.


–NBC SPORTS–

PGA TOUR’S VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP HEADLINES LIVE GOLF COVERAGE ACROSS NBC, PEACOCK AND GOLF CHANNEL THIS WEEK

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Valspar Championship Live Coverage From Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) in Palm Harbor, Fla., Begins Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA Tour Champions’ Hoag Classic From Newport Beach Country Club Gets Underway Friday Live at 6 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 15, 2023 – The PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship from Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) in Palm Harbor, Fla., headlines live golf coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel this week.

PGA TOUR: VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP

The PGA TOUR travels to Palm Harbor, Fla., this week for the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course), the fourth event of the PGA TOUR’s 2023 Florida Swing. Featuring the infamous Snake Pit on holes 16-18, Sam Burns looks to win his third consecutive Valspar Championship title after defeating Davis Riley last year in a playoff.

Live coverage begins tomorrow and Friday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Live coverage this weekend begins at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock before transitioning to NBC on both days.

NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Dan Hicks
    • Analyst: Paul Azinger
    • Holes: Brad Faxon / Curt Byrum / Steve Sands
    • On-Course: John Wood / Arron Oberholser
    • Interviews: Cara Banks

How To Watch – Thursday, March 16 – Sunday, March 19 (all times ET)

    • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 2-6 p.m.
Friday 2-6 p.m.
Saturday 3-6 p.m. 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 2-6 p.m. 1-2 p.m.


Notable Players This Week

    • Jordan Spieth
    • Justin Thomas
    • Sam Burns
    • Tommy Fleetwood
    • Gary Woodland
    • Kevin Kisner
    • Stewart Cink

 

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: HOAG CLASSIC

Held at Newport Beach Country Club in California, the PGA Tour Champions’ Hoag Classic is expected to be Padraig Harrington’s first appearance on the circuit since being elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame. Three of the last four winners are World Golf Hall of Famers – Vijay Singh (2018), Ernie Els (2020), and Retief Goosen (2022).

Live coverage gets underway Friday at 6 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

How To Watch – Friday, March 17 – Sunday, March 19 (all times ET)

    • TV – GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Friday 6-8 p.m.
Saturday 4-7 p.m.
Sunday 4-7 p.m.


Notable Players This Week

    • Padraig Harrington
    • Ernie Els
    • Vijay Singh
    • Retief Goosen
    • Bernhard Langer
    • Justin Leonard
    • John Daly
    • Steve Stricker

 

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY

The third season of NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway has returned for a third season with professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery hosting the series alongside former professional golfer Henni Koyack. Throughout the season, Smith, Lowery, and Koyack will provide honest and candid discussions on hot-button topics inside and outside the world of golf, plus interview celebrities, athletes and golf influencers about what drives their passion for this great game and how to move it forward.

Click here to listen to the latest episode.

BROADCAST NOTES

    • Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Amy Rogers, Kira Dixon, Jaime Diaz, Tripp Isenhour, Anna Jackson, and Johnson Wagner.
    • Golf Today on Wednesday will be hosted by Eamon Lynch, George Savaricas, Paige Mackenzie, and Dixon.

 

Day Golf Central Golf Today
Wednesday 4-5 p.m. 12-2 p.m.
Thursday 1-2 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Friday 1-2 p.m./8-9 p.m.
Saturday 12-1 p.m./7-8 p.m.
Sunday 12-1 p.m./7-8 p.m.

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to 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–