Earlier this week, Nike Golf announced that it signed Rory McIlroy to a lucrative endorsement contract joining its other major client, Tiger Woods. Now both men will make their 2013 season debuts in Abu Dhabi in a European PGA Tour stop.
Golf Channel will have extensive live coverage of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship starting Wednesday night at 10:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage of the first and second rounds will continue into the overnight hours on the East Coast.
In addition, Golf Channel picks up the start of the Champions Tour in Hawaii as well as this week PGA Tour stop in California.
We have the tournaments that you’ll watch on Golf Channel below.
Woods and McIlroy to Make 2013 Debuts at Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
Mickelson, Snedeker and Kuchar Headline Field at Humana Challenge in Partnership with the Clinton Foundation
Champions Tour Kicks off 2013 Season in HawaiiAbu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
Dates: Jan. 16-20
Venue: Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAirtimes (Eastern):
Wednesday 10:30 p.m.-8 a.m. (Live)
Thursday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Round One Replay)
Friday 2:30-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 4- 8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay)Tournament Field Notes:
- Woods and McIlroy Make 2013 Debuts – The world’s number one and two players, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, begin their 2013 season at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
- Headlining the Field – The field also includes Ernie Els, Martin Kaymer, Jason Dufner, Justin Rose, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Branden Grace, Thomas Bjorn, Francesco Molinari, Peter Hanson, Edoardo Molinari, Colin Montgomerie, Matteo Manassero, Henrik Stenson, Alexander Noren, Paul Casey, Robert Rock and Todd Hamilton.
Humana Challenge in Partnership with the Clinton Foundation
Dates: Jan. 17-20
Venue: Nicklaus Private Course & Palmer Private Course, PGA West, La Quinta Country Club, La Quinta, Calif.Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 7:30-10:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 3-7 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. (Replay)Tournament Field Notes:
- Headlining the Field – The field includes Phil Mickelson, Brandt Snedeker, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Bill Haas, Robert Karlsson, Tommy Gainey, Stuart Appleby, Carl Pettersson, Sean O’Hair, Seung-yul Noh, Harris English, Mike Weir, Boo Weekley, Robert Garrigus, Greg Chalmers, Jhonattan Vegas and Erik Compton.
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Dates: Jan. 18-20
Venue: Hualalai Resort Golf Club, Ka’upulehu-Kona, HawaiiAirtimes (Eastern):
Friday 7:30-10 p.m. (Live) / 8-10:30 a.m. (Saturday Replay)
Saturday 7:30-10 p.m. (Live) / 8-10:30 a.m. (Sunday Replay)
Sunday 7:30-10 p.m. (Live) / 4-6 a.m. (Monday Replay)Tournament Field Notes:
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Headlining the Field – The first event of the 2013 Champions Tour season features all tournament winners from the last two years including Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Mark O’Meara, Corey Pavin, Kenny Perry, Tom Watson and Dan Forsman.
That will do it.
