FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015
Golf Channel Airtimes & Notes (Aug. 6-9): WGC-Bridgestone Invitational; Barracuda Championship; Shaw Charity Classic
Spieth, Fowler Lead a Field that Features 48 of the Top-50 in the World at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio
Major Champions, Schniederjans Headline the Field at the Barracuda Championship in Reno
Champions Tour in Canada as Couples Defends Shaw Charity Classic
ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2015) – Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler headline an elite field that includes 48 of the top-50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking teeing it up at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. The Barracuda Championship will air in primetime on Golf Channel, with PGA TOUR rookie Ollie Schniederjans and major champions headlining the field in Reno. Fred Couples will defend his 2014 title at the Shaw Charity Classic in Canada, and Miguel Angel Jimenez and Colin Montgomerie also are in the field.
PGA TOUR
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
Dates: Aug. 6-9
Venue: Firestone Country Club (South Course), Akron, Ohio
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 1:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-3 a.m. (Replay)
Friday 1:30-6:30 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-2 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday Noon-1:30 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday Noon-1:30 p.m. (Live) / 10 p.m.-3 a.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Elite field: The reduced field of 77 features 48 of the top-50 in the Official World Golf Ranking, including 27 winners from the 2014-15 PGA TOUR season.
Headlining the field: Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott and Zach Johnson.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Terry Gannon
Analyst: Nick Faldo
Tower: Matt Gogel / Gary McCord
On-Course: Jerry Foltz
Interviews: Steve Burkowski
PGA TOUR
Barracuda Championship
Dates: Aug. 6-9
Venue: Montreux Golf & Country Club, Reno, Nev.
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Live) / 3-5 a.m. (Friday replay)
Friday 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Live) / 4-6 a.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday 6-9 p.m. (Live) / 4-6 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday 6-9 p.m. (Live) / 5-6 a.m. (Monday replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Scoring format: This week will be the fourth time that the tournament will be contested as a modified stableford. Players will receive eight points for an albatross, five for an eagle, two for a birdie, zero for a par, -1 points for a bogey and -3 points for a double bogey or worse.
PGA Championship spot up for grabs: While the winner will not receive an invitation to the 2016 Masters, he will receive an exemption into next week’s PGA Championship at Whistling Straits if not previously eligible.
Ogilvy defends: Geoff Ogilvy won by five points over Justin Hicks in the modified stableford format for his eighth PGA TOUR victory.
Headlining the field: Ollie Schniederjans, Retief Goosen, Jonas Blixt, John Huh, Ryo Ishikawa, Patrick Rodgers, Geoff Ogilvy, John Daly, Steve Wheatcroft, Billy Hurley and David Duval.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Rich Lerner
Analyst: Frank Nobilo
Tower: Craig Perks
On-Course: Phil Blackmar / Curt Byrum
CHAMPIONS TOUR
Shaw Charity Classic
Dates: Aug. 7-9
Venue: Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Friday 8:30-10:30 p.m. (Tape delay) / 2-4 a.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday 4-6 p.m. (Live) / 2-4 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 3-5 a.m. (Monday replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Couples defends: Fred Couples outlasted Billy Andrade with a birdie on the first playoff hole for his 11th career Champions Tour win.
Headlining the field: Fred Couples, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Colin Montgomerie, Jeff Maggert, Corey Pavin, Jeff Sluman, Mark O’Meara, John Cook, Kirk Triplett and Tom Pernice, Jr.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Brian Hammons
Analyst: Lanny Wadkins
Tower: John Mahaffey / Dave Marr
On-Course: Billy Ray Brown
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