GOLF CHANNEL - PRESS RELEASES
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September 08, 2012
COMING UP ON GOLF CHANNEL: NICKLAUS, PALMER, PLAYER AND TREVINO TOGETHER FOR 'LEGENDARY CONVERSATION' Nicklaus, Palmer, Player and Trevino Share Stories About Their Hall-of-Fame Careers on Legendary Conversation Ryder Cup Tuesdays Continue with Road to the Ryder Cup and 1999 Ryder Cup Final Day PGA of America President Allen Wronowski Special Guest on The Golf Fix |
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Original Programming Premieres and Highlights
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Legendary Conversation: Nicklaus, Palmer, Player, Trevino (Premiere)
Airtime: Monday, 10-11 p.m.
Guests: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Lee Trevino
Moderator: Rich Lerner
Hall-of-Famers Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Lee Trevino come together for a rare, roundtable-style interview to share stories and experiences from their legendary careers. Rich Lerner hosts.
Road to the Ryder Cup (Part Two, Airing Sunday on NBC and Tuesday on Golf Channel)
Airtime: Sunday, 1-1:30 p.m. (NBC)
Tuesday, 8-8:30 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Golf Channel’s three-part series, Road to the Ryder Cup, continues Sunday on NBC and Tuesday on Golf Channel, preparing viewers for all of the excitement of the 2012 Ryder Cup. U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III takes viewers to his home course, Sea Island Golf Club, and provides an in-depth look at what being a Ryder Cup Captain means to him. The episode also goes behind the scenes during Love’s tenure as a captain leading up to the 39th Ryder Cup matches, with an inside look as he makes his Captain’s Picks. Mark Rolfing provides narration for the series.
1999 Ryder Cup – Final Day
Airtime: Tuesday, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Golf Channel looks back at the thrilling final day of the 1999 Ryder Cup from Brookline, Mass., when Team U.S.A. embarked on the largest come-from-behind victory in Ryder Cup history to retain the Ryder Cup.
Instruction Programming Premieres and Highlights
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Golf Channel Academy – Fuzzy Zoeller (Full Swing Special)
Host: Jerry Foltz
Guest: Two-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller
Airtime: Tuesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
Two-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller reveals the secrets behind his short game. Zoeller shares tips and key fundamentals for the pitch, chip and lob shots to help improve skills around the green.
The Golf Fix – (New)
Host: Michael Breed
Airtime: Monday, 7-8 p.m.
Guest: PGA of America President Allen Wronowski
Monday’s new episode of The Golf Fix will feature host Michael Breed breaking down the key moments and shots from the BMW Championship, providing tips and instruction along the way. PGA of America president Allen Wronowski also joins the show for a special announcement.
School of Golf (New)
Chapter 25: Getting Up and Down
Host: Martin Hall
Co-Host: Holly Sonders
Airtime: Wednesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
School of Golf host Martin Hall reveals the “filthy five” of the short game and teaches viewers how to eliminate them. Hall also shares four drills that helped make Seve Ballesteros one of the all-time greats around the green. Holly Sonders assists with the instruction and helps answer viewer questions throughout the show.
News and Talk Show Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
Morning Drive
Airtimes: Monday-Wednesday, 7-9 a.m.
Thursday-Friday, 6:30-8:30 a.m.
PGA TOUR Professional Chris DiMarco returns to guest co-host Morning Drive alongside Gary Williams and Holly Sonders Monday-Wednesday. Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam will co-host Thursday and Friday. Morning Drive includes live, daily interviews from throughout the world of golf. Win McMurry will conduct several sit-down interviews with celebrities participating in Mentor’s Champions Golf Challenge that will air throughout the week. 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 – RICOH Women’s British Open)
Hosts: Gary Williams, Charlie Rymer and Claude Harmon III
Contributors: Tom Abbott and Alex Miceli (on-site at the RICOH Women’s British Open)
Airtime: Wednesday, 8-9 p.m.
On the Range will take viewers through the tournament preparation of the top players in the field at the RICOH Women’s British Open. Gary Williams hosts as Charlie Rymer, Claude Harmon III, Tom Abbott and Alex Miceli take viewers to the driving range featuring an in-depth look at practice routines and providing swing analysis and player interviews.
Grey Goose 19th Hole (New)
Host: Lara Baldesarra
Panelists: Damon Hack, Jason Sobel
Contributor: Win McMurry
Airtime: Thursday and Friday, Midnight-12:30 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 Thursday and Friday. 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-Wednesday, 6-6:30 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday, 7-7:30 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 RICOH Women’s British Open, Albertsons Boise Open, the Pacific Links Hawaii Championship and the BMW Italian Open.
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