This weekend, Golf Channel has action from four golf tours this weekend. Most all of the action will be seen live. There will be action from the PGA, LPGA, Champions and European PGA Tours. Let’s see where they will take place and what times they will be seen starting on Thursday. Here is your schedule.
GOLF CHANNEL LIVE TOURNAMENT AIRTIMES AND NOTES (AUG. 18-21)
Final Opportunity to Qualify for PGA TOUR Playoffs at Wyndham Championship
Final Major of the Year at the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship
U.S. Solheim Cup Team Takes Shape at Safeway Classic
European Tour Heads to Czech Republic for the Czech Open
Wyndham Championship
Dates: Aug. 18-24
Venue: Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.
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 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30-11:30 p.m. (CBS Replay)
Sunday 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30-11:30 p.m. (CBS Replay)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team
Rich Lerner (Play by Play)
Frank Nobilo (Analyst)
Peter Oosterhuis (Tower)
Craig Perks (Tower)
Matt Gogel (On Course)
Todd Lewis (Interviews)Broadcast Notes:
- Final Opportunity to Qualify for the PGA TOUR Playoffs – The Wyndham Championship will be the final opportunity for players to earn FedExCup points and improve their positions heading into the Playoffs, or in some instances, move into the top 125 and qualify for the first Playoff event next week at The Barclays.
- Four Rounds of Coverage – In addition to Thursday and Friday coverage, Golf Channel will air early coverage on Saturday and Sunday, leading into CBS Sports’ telecast. Golf Channel also will re-air CBS Sports’ coverage in prime time, Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET.
- Players on the Bubble: Ernie Els (No. 126), Padraig Harrington (130), Ben Curtis (131), Justin Leonard (142), Angel Carbrera (150), defending champion Arjun Atwal (120), Camilo Villegas (125) and Paul Casey (147).
Senior Players Championship
Dates: Aug. 18-21
Venue: Westchester Country Club, Harrison, N.Y.
Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 12:30-3 p.m. (Live) / Midnight-2 a.m. (Replay)
Friday 12:30-3 p.m. (Live) / Midnight-2 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / Midnight-2 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / Midnight-2 a.m. (Replay)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team
Brian Hammons (Play by Play)
Curt Byrum (Analyst)
John Mahaffey (Tower)
Dave Marr (Tower)
Billy Ray Brown (On Course)
Tim Rosaforte (Interviews)Broadcast Notes:
- Final Major of the 2011 Season – The Senior Players Championship is the fifth and final major of the 2011 Champions Tour season.
- Headlining the Field: Headlining the 78 player field are Fred Couples, Tom Watson, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Nick Price, Kenny Perry, defending champion Mark O’Meara, Mark Calcavecchia, Jay Haas, Corey Pavin, Olin Browne, John Cook, Tom Kite and Hale Irwin.
Safeway Classic
Dates: Aug. 19-21
Venue: Ghost Creek Golf Course, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, North Plains, Ore.
Airtimes (Eastern):
Friday 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 2-4 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Live) / 2-4 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 7-9:30 p.m. (Live) / 2-4 a.m. (Replay)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team
Terry Gannon (Play by Play)
Jane Crafter (Analyst)
Tom Abbott (Tower)
Jerry Foltz (On Course)
Val Skinner (On Course)Broadcast Notes:
- Final opportunity to qualify for the 2011 U.S. Solheim Cup Team – The Safeway Classic will represent the final opportunity for U.S. born players to earn points to qualify for the U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
- Stacy Lewis Mic’d Up – 2011 Kraft Nabisco Champion Stacy Lewis will be fitted with a microphone during Friday’s live tournament coverage. Viewers will be able to eavesdrop on conversations between Lewis and her caddie throughout the round.
- U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Rosie Jones in Broadcast Booth – During Friday’s live tournament coverage, U.S. Solheim Cup Team Captain Rosie Jones will join Gannon and Crafter in the broadcast booth.
- Ryann O’Toole Rookie Spotlight – Former Big Break contestant and LPGA Tour rookie Ryann O’Toole will be Golf Channel’s rookie spotlight player during Saturday’s live tournament coverage.
- Walk and Talks Featured – Jerry Foltz and Val Skinner will interview players as they are walking the fairways during all four rounds as part of Golf Channel’s “Walk and Talk” feature.
- U.S. Team Captain Rosie Jones to Announce Solheim Cup Team – Approximately one hour after tournament play concludes on Sunday, Golf Channel will break in to programming to televise the announcement of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team and the two captain’s picks.
Czech Open
Dates: Aug. 18-21
Venue: Prosper Golf Resort, Celadna, Czech Republic
Airtimes (Eastern):
Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Live)
Friday 9 a.m.-12p.m. (Live)
Saturday 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Live)
Sunday 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Live)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team:
Steve Burkowski (Studio Host)
Dougie Donnelly (Play by Play)
Denis Hutchinson (Analyst)
Paul Eales (On Course)Broadcast Notes:
- Headlining the Field: Miguel Angel Jimenez, David Howell, Robert Rock, Thomas Aiken, Chris Wood, Thongchai Jaidee, Soren Kjeldsen, Jeev Milkha Singh, Alexander Noren, Richie Ramsay and Oliver Wilson.
That’s it.
