Here is Golf Channel’s original programming this week. This includes another installment in Big Break Indian Wells and the premiere of Feherty, David Feherty’s new interview program.
Coming up on Golf Channel…June 20-26
‘Feherty’ Special Series Premiere Monday, 10 p.m. ETFeherty Sits Down with U.S. Open Champion McIlroy on Monday’s Golf Central
Jimmy Roberts Examines Presidential Golf in Golf in America Feature on Monday’s Golf Central
Eliminated Contestant Piri Borja Attempts to Return to Competition on Big Break Indian WellsOriginal Series Premieres and Highlights
All Times EasternFeherty (Series Premiere)
Airtime: Monday, 10-11 p.m.
Tuesday, 9-10 p.m.
Host: David Feherty
Guest: Lee TrevinoOn Monday’s 10 p.m. ET debut of his much-anticipated Golf Channel series, David Feherty will be granted rare access to the normally private, but ever-entertaining Lee Trevino for an extended conversation about the self-made golfer and hall-of-famer’s life and career. On the heels of this week’s playing of the U.S. Open and 40 years after his memorable 18-hole playoff victory over Jack Nicklaus in the 1971 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, Trevino not only will remember his greatest wins and funniest stories, but also will reveal how a poor boy of Mexican ancestry from Dallas, Texas, overcame the odds to become arguably the greatest shotmaker and one of the most-loved personalities in the history of golf. The interview also will reveal Trevino’s personal thoughts on Jack Nicklaus – the man – and Tiger Woods – the golfer.
A self-admitted alcoholic who suffers from mental illness, Feherty also will share a personal story of his own addictions in the first episode and how he continues to fight his demons every day. The series’ premiere episode of Feherty will be presented as a special hour-long version. The show also will encore on Tuesday night when the 12-episode series settles into its regular Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET timeslot.
Big Break Indian Wells (New, Episode Six)
Hosts: Tom Abbott, Stephanie Sparks
Airtime: Monday, 9-10 p.m.Contestants Eliminated:
Piri Borja (Episode One)
Robert Floyd (Episode Two)
Justin Payne (Episode Three)
Russell Normandin (Episode Four)
Episode Five – No EliminationThe first competitor eliminated on the series, Piri Borja (Coral Springs, Fla.), took his first step in playing his way back in the competition on last week’s episode. On Monday’s new episode of Big Break Indian Wells, Borja will have one final hurdle to climb – defeat all seven remaining competitors head-to-head. One competitor will be eliminated each week on Big Break Indian Wells, with the champion taking home one of the biggest prizes in Big Break history – an exemption to the 2012 Zurich Classic of New Orleans and a minimum of $55,000 in cash.
News and Talk Show Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)Golf Central
Live Airings: Monday-Friday, 6-6:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 7-7:30 p.m.Golf Channel analyst David Feherty will sit down with U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy in a wide-ranging interview that will air during Monday’s Golf Central at 6 p.m. ET. Golf Channel on NBC’s Jimmy Roberts also will examine Presidential Golf in a Golf in America feature that will air within Monday’s Golf Central.
Golf Central Pre Game
Live Airings: Thursday-Friday, 2:30-3 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-1 p.m.Golf Central and Golf Central Pre Game will deliver all of the news, highlights and analysis from golf’s professional tours, including the Travelers Championship, the BMW International Open, PGA Professional National Championship, the Wegmans LPGA Championship and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. Thursday-Sunday, Golf Central and Golf Central Pre Game will broadcast on-site from the Travelers Championship.
The Golf Fix
Host: Michael Breed
Airtime: Monday, 7-8 p.m. ETMichael Breed will examine U.S. Open champion Rory McIlory’s golf swing and will break down the key shots and moments from the U.S. Open. Breed also will answer viewer calls and emails during the course of the show.
Grey Goose 19th Hole (New)
Host: Todd Lewis
Panelists: John Hawkins and Jay Coffin
Guest Panelist: Alex Miceli
Contributor: Win McMurry
Airtime: Wednesday, 7:30-8 p.m.Host Todd Lewis and panelists John Hawkins, Jay Coffin and Alex Miceli will debate the hot topics in golf and recap the top storylines coming out of the U.S. Open.
School of Golf (New)
Chapter 18: Midterm Review
Host: Martin Hall
Airtime: Tuesday, 7-7:30 p.m. ETMartin Hall will pack his most important tips and best drills from the year’s previous chapters into one show for his midterm review. Hall will cover the fundamentals, driving it longer and straighter, aspects of the short game and more.
There’s your schedule.
