On Thursday, the PGA Tour resumes with the Tournament of Champions from Maui. It means some primetime golf and that’s always fun to watch. I’m serious. No sarcasm there.
Golf Channel will provide live four round coverage with a rare wraparound weekend coverage beginning Friday and ending on Monday night.
The event starts with the Pro-Am on Thursday night then live coverage from Friday through Monday.
NBC will pick up one hour of coverage on Sunday and Dan Hicks who will call the Kansas City-Indianapolis AFC Wild Card game on Saturday for the Peacock will fly immediately after the game to Maui to call the golf at 3 p.m. Sunday. That’s a massive hustle award for Dan.
Here’s the press release from Golf Channel.
NBC Sports Group Rings in 2014 with Tournament of Champions in Hawaii Featuring a Rare Monday Finish
NBC and Golf Channel Airing More Than 20 Hours Of Live Tournament Coverage
Golf Channel To Carry Tournament of Champions Pro-Am In Primetime, Thursday from 8-10 P.M. ET
Golf Central Airing Live All Week On-site At KapaluaORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 30, 2013 – NBC Sports Group will present comprehensive coverage of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, featuring a stellar field comprised of winners from the 2013 PGA TOUR season as well as those who have won so far in the 2013-14 wraparound season. The tournament, which is scheduled as a Friday through Monday tournament (Jan. 3-6) will feature a combined 20 hours of live tournament action on NBC and Golf Channel, including NBC’s third-round lead-in coverage on Sunday. Golf Central, Golf Channel’s signature news program, will complement live coverage throughout the week with shows hosted on site at Kapalua.
Tournament Of Champions
Dates: January 3-6
Venue: Plantation Course at Kapalua, Kapalua, Maui, HawaiiTournament Airtimes On Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday — 8-10 p.m. (Pro-Am)
Friday — 4:30-10 p.m. (Live)/10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday — 2:30-7 p.m. (Live)/7:30 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Sunday — 4-10 p.m. (Live)/10:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m. (Replay)
Monday — 4-8 p.m. (Live)/9 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)Tournament Airtimes On NBC (Eastern):
Sunday — 3-4 p.m. (Live)
Golf Central Airtimes (On-site at Kapalua, Eastern):
Thursday — 6-8 p.m. (Live)
Friday — 3-4:30 p.m. (Live) / 10-10:30 p.m. (Live)
Saturday — 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 7-7:30 p.m. (Live)
Sunday — 2-3 p.m. (Live) / 10-10:30 p.m. (Live)
Monday — 3-4 p.m. (Live)/8-9 p.m. (Live)Broadcast Notes:
Elite Field: The field is comprised of winners from the 2013 PGA TOUR season, along with those who have won so far in the 2013-14 wraparound season. The field includes 13 first-time winners.
Golf Central Produced and Broadcast On-Site At Kapalua: Golf Channel’s Golf Central will air live and on-site throughout the week providing full pre-game and post-round coverage.
Golf Central Scheduled Features:
- A recap on the effect that Mother Nature had on the 2013 PGA TOUR season
- Jordan Spieth interview with Todd Lewis: Outlining his amateur career and rise to full status on the PGA TOUR along with the relationship he has with his sister Ellie
Pro-Am Airing In Primetime Thursday, 8-10 p.m. ET: The Hyundai Tournament of Champions Pro-Am will air on Thursday in Primetime from 8-10 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
Return Of Special “Sunday Night Football Style” First Tee Player Introductions: Tournament coverage will once again feature a unique “Sunday Night Football Style” first tee player introductions during first round play on Friday on Golf Channel, as well as third round play on Sunday on NBC.
Headlining The Field: Woody Austin, Sang-Moon Bae, Jonas Blixt, Scott Brown, Jason Dufner, Ken Duke, Harris English, Derek Ernst, Brian Gay, Bill Haas, Russell Henley, Billy Horschel, Dustin Johnson, Zach Johnson, Chris Kirk, Matt Kuchar, Martin Laird, John Merrick, Ryan Moore, D.A. Points, Patrick Reed, Adam Scott, Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker, Jordan Spieth, Kevin Streelman, Michael Thompson, Jimmy Walker, Boo Weekley and Gary Woodland.
Tournament Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Dan Hicks/Rich Lerner
Analyst: Johnny Miller/Frank Nobilo
Tower: Gary Koch/Mark Rolfing
On Course: Roger Maltbie/Jerry Foltz
Interviews: Steve SandsGolf Central Broadcast Team:
Kelly Tilghman, Brandel Chamblee, Curt Byrum, Tim Rosaforte, Matt Ginella
That is it.
