The LPGA kicks off its season in Thailand this week while the PGA Tour continues its West Coast Swing at the Riviera Country Club outside Los Angeles. In addition, the European and Champions Tours continue their seasons. Plenty of action for the golf enthusiast. Here’s the tournament schedule starting Thursday and ending on Sunday.
Golf Channel Live Tournament Coverage: Feb. 17-20
LPGA Tour Season Kicks off in Thailand
Watson Mic’d Up at Northern Trust Open
Champions Tour Heads to Naples for ACE Group Classic
India Hosts Avantha Masters
Honda LPGA Thailand
Dates: Feb. 17-20
Venue: Pattaya Old Course, Siam Country Club, Chonburi, ThailandAirtimes (Eastern):
Friday 12:30-2:30 p.m. (TD)
Saturday 3-5 p.m. (TD)
Sunday 3-5p.m. (TD)Broadcast Notes:
- The Honda LPGA Thailand is the kickoff event for the LPGA Tour’s 2011 season.
- Scheduled to compete: Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie, Cristie Kerr, Yani Tseng, Ai Miyazato, Jiyai Shin, Morgan Pressel, Natalie Gulbis, Karrie Webb, Suzann Pettersen and Christina Kim.
- Golf Channel will carry international coverage beginning with the second round on Friday.
Northern Trust Open
Dates: Feb. 17-20
Venue: Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif.Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 8:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 8:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30-11:30 p.m. (CBS Replay)
Sunday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30-11:30 p.m. (CBS Replay)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team:
Terry Gannon (Play by Play)
Brandel Chamblee (Analyst)
Peter Oosterhuis (Tower)
David Feherty (Tower)
Billy Andrade (On Course)
Craig Perks (On Course)Golf Central Pre Game Airtimes (On-site at Northern Trust Open, Times Eastern)
Thursday – Friday 2:30-3 p.m. (Live)
Saturday – Sunday 12:30-1 p.m. / 2:30-3 p.m. (Live)Golf Central Airtimes (On-site at Northern Trust Open, Times Eastern)
Thursday – Saturday 6-6:30 p.m. (Live)
Sunday 6-7 p.m. (Live)Broadcast Notes:
- Bubba Watson Mic’d Up -– 2011 Farmers Insurance Open champion Bubba Watson will be fitted with a microphone during Golf Channel’s live tournament coverage of the Northern Trust Open on Thursday. Viewers will have the opportunity to eavesdrop on conversations between Love and his caddy throughout Thursday’s opening round of play.
- Mickelson and Defending Champion Stricker Headline Field – Phil Mickelson and defending champion Steve Stricker headline a strong field that also includes Dustin Johnson, Paul Casey Rickie Fowler, Jhonattan Vegas, Anthony Kim, Retief Goosen, Louis Oosthuizen, Jim Furyk, Vijay Singh, Padraig Harrington, Rocco Mediate, David Duval and Ryo Ishikawa.
- Golf Central and Golf Central Pre Game on-site – Thursday-Sunday, Golf Central and Golf Central Pre Game will broadcast live and on-site from Riviera Country Club. Kelly Tilghman, Frank Nobilo, Jim Gray and Tim Rosaforte will report from the network’s Studio G set in front of a live, studio audience.
ACE Group Classic
Feb. 18-20
Venue: The Quarry, Naples, Fla.Airtimes (Eastern):
Friday 6:30-8:30 p.m. (TD)
Saturday 6:30-9:30 p.m. (TD)
Sunday 7-9:30 p.m. (TD)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team
Brian Hammons (Play by Play)
Curt Byrum (Analyst)
David Marr (Tower)
John Mahaffey (Tower)
Billy Ray Brown (On Course)Broadcast Notes:
- Headlining the Field: Bernhard Langer, Nick Price, Mark O’Meara, Fred Funk, Loren Roberts, Jay Haas, Michael Allen, Gary Player, Tom Pernice Jr., Tom Kite, John Cook, Mark Calcavecchia and Ben Crenshaw.
Avantha Masters
Feb. 17-20
Venue: DLF Golf & Country Club, New Delhi, IndiaAirtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (TD)
Friday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (TD)
Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (TD)
Sunday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (TD)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team
Tom Abbott (Studio Host)
Dougie Donnelly (Play by Play)
Dom Boulet (Analyst)
Julian Tutt (On Course)Broadcast Notes:
Headlining the Field: David Howell, Ross McGowan, Thongchai Jaidee, Jeev Milkha Singh, Soren Hansen, Gregory Havret and Paul McGinley
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