GOLF CHANNEL - PRESS RELEASES
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August 24, 2012
COMING UP ON GOLF CHANNEL: 2010 RYDER CUP FINAL DAY, AMERICAN TRIUMVIRATE - BEN HOGAN Re-Live all the Drama and Excitement from the Final Day of the 2010 Ryder Cup American Triumvirate to Feature Hall-of-Famer Ben Hogan GolfNow Travel Series to Showcase Philadelphia and New York City Hall-of-Famer Tony Jacklin to Provide Short Game Tips on Golf Channel Academy |
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Original Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
2010 Ryder Cup – Final Day
Airtime: Tuesday, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Golf Channel will look back at the thrilling final day of the 2010 Ryder Cup from Celtic Manor that went down to the final singles match between Graeme McDowell and Hunter Mahan. Tuesday’s airing will kick off ‘Ryder Cup Tuesdays’ on Golf Channel, leading up to the 2012 Ryder Cup from Medinah Country Club near Chicago, Sept. 27-30.
American Triumvirate – Elusive Champion: Ben Hogan (Premiere)
Airtime: Tuesday, 8-8:30 p.m.
Host: David Marr III
Ben Hogan was one of the most respected and revered golfers in history. American Triumvirate will take a look back at Hogan’s career and legacy with a detailed look at his rise from a struggling touring pro to major championship winner, his recovery from a life-threatening car crash and his triumphant return to the pinnacle of his sport. David Marr III will host the special from Hershey Country Club in Pennsylvania.
GolfNow Philadelphia (Premiere)
Airtime: Monday, 8-8:30 p.m.
Host: Lauren Thompson
Host Lauren Thompson will journey to the 'City of Brotherly Love' and explore all that Philadelphia has to offer on and off the golf course, from trying Philadelphia’s best sandwich to taking in the city’s top golf courses and historical landmarks.
GolfNow New York City (Premiere)
Airtime: Monday, 8:30-9 p.m.
Host: Lauren Thompson
Visiting the nation’s first public golf course, the country’s oldest pizzeria and with real estate icon Donald Trump are all part of the journey as host Lauren Thompson takes a tour of New York. During the episode, she also will visit Bethpage Black Course on Long Island, talk with a Broadway villain and visit Marine Park Golf Course, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design that was built on top of a Brooklyn landfill.
Caddyshack
Airtime: Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 9:30-11:30 p.m.
One of the more popular golf movies in motion picture history, Golf Channel will air Caddyshack, starring Bill Murray and featuring the comedy antics from Bushwood Country Club as caddie Danny Noonan (Michael O’Keefe) attempts to raise enough money to go to college, Monday at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET.
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Airtime: Monday, 9-11:30 p.m., 11:30 pm.-2 a.m.
The Greatest Game Ever Played is a golf drama based on the true story of the 1913 U.S. Open, when 20-year-old Francis Ouimet defeated his idol, 1900 U.S. Open champion Harry Vardon.
Instruction Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
Golf Channel Academy – Tony Jacklin (Short Game Special)
Host: Michael Breed
Guest: Two-time major champion Tony Jacklin
Airtime: Tuesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
Two-time major champion Tony Jacklin reveals the secrets behind his legendary short game on a new episode of Golf Channel Academy. Jacklin shares tips and key fundamentals to help improve golfers’ skills around the green. The Golf Fix’s Michael Breed hosts.
The Golf Fix – (New)
Host: Michael Breed
Airtime: Monday, 7-8 p.m.
Monday’s new episode of The Golf Fix will feature host Michael Breed recapping the key moments and shots from The Barclays and providing tips and instruction. Breed also will teach viewers how to practice properly, examine viewers’ golf swings via video and answer social media questions.
School of Golf (New)
Chapter 23: Putting Under Pressure
Host: Martin Hall
Co-Host: Holly Sonders
Airtime: Wednesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
School of Golf host Martin Hall will teach physical and mental tips to help viewers make more putts under pressure. Hall also will share putting drills that helped elevate Luke Donald to World No. 1 and also will reveal a new putting app to help improve putting. Holly Sonders will assist with the instruction and help answer viewer questions throughout the show.
News and Talk Show Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
Morning Drive
Hosts this Week: Gary Williams, Arron Oberholser, Tim Rosaforte, Gary Williams, Holly Sonders and Lauren Thompson
Airtimes: Monday, 6:30-9 a.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 7-9 a.m.
Thursday and Friday, 6:30-8:30 a.m.
Morning Drive will extend on Monday (6:30-9 a.m. ET) to air the European Ryder Cup press conference announcing the team’s two captain’s picks. PGA TOUR professional Arron Oberholser also will make his co-host debut next week on the show. Morning Drive will include live, daily interviews from throughout the world of golf, including on-site interviews from Deutsche Bank Championship, the Omega European Masters, the Birdies for the Brave event on Monday and the NB3 Foundation Challenge, featuring a live interview Wednesday with Tiger Woods and Notah Begay III. Audio and video clips from each show are posted online daily, and live audio for Morning Drive is streamed online at www.GolfChannel.com/morningdrive.
On the Range (New – Deutsche Bank Championship)
Hosts: Gary Williams, Billy Kratzert and Arron Oberholser
Contributors: Alex Miceli (on-site at Deutsche Bank Championship)
Airtime: Thursday, 8-9 p.m.
The PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup continue as On the Range will take viewers through the tournament preparation of the top players in the field at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Gary Williams hosts as Billy Kratzert, Arron Oberholser and Alex Miceli take viewers to the driving range at TPC Boston, featuring an in-depth look at practice routines, swing analysis and interviews.
Grey Goose 19th Hole (New)
Host: Lara Baldesarra
Panelists: Damon Hack, Jason Sobel
Contributor: Win McMurry
Airtime: Friday and Saturday, 1-1:30 a.m.
Host Lara Baldesarra and panelists Damon Hack and Jason Sobel will take a look back at the entire day's action in the world of golf Friday and Saturday. Discussion will be provided in a round-table format, with Win McMurry also contributing throughout the show.
Golf Central
Live Airings: Monday, 6-7 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday, 6-6:30 p.m.
Sunday, 6-7 p.m.,
Golf Central Pre Game
Live Airings: Friday and Saturday, 1:30-2 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30-1 p.m.
Golf Central and Golf Central Pre Game will deliver the latest news, analysis and highlights from the world of golf throughout the week, including the Deutsche Bank Championship, the Omega European Masters and the Mylan Classic.
-NBC Sports Group-
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