McIlroy, Thomas, Rahm, Koepka and Fowler Headline Field at Waste Management Open from TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course This Weekend
First-Ever NBC Sports Edge BetCast Golf Companion Show Debuts This Thursday, Feb. 4 at 3:45 p.m. ET on Peacock Premium During Waste Management Phoenix Open
European Tour Saudi International on GOLF Channel from Royal Greens G&CC in Saudi Arabia Live Thursday-Sunday; Johnson, DeChambeau, Reed and Mickelson Highlight Field
STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 3, 2021 – The PGA TOUR continues its West Coast swing with the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course in Scottsdale, Ariz., as GOLF Channel and NBC present live coverage Thursday-Sunday. Rory McIlroy makes his event debut in a field that also includes Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm, and more.
This weekend, the first-ever betting companion show during a PGA TOUR event – a live second-screen experience entitled NBC Sports Edge BetCast – debuts Thursday, Feb. 4 at 3:45 p.m. ET on Peacock Premium.
The show – a collaboration by NBC Sports, the PGA TOUR and PointsBet – will premiere on Peacock Premium alongside NBC Sports’ afternoon telecasts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open and be presented across 10 afternoon hours – 2.5 hours in each of the four tournament rounds. BetCast coverage on Peacock Premium is from 3:45-6:15 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, and 2-4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. Click here for more information.
Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and Phil Mickelson are among the notable players at the European Tour’s Saudi International at Royal Greens G&CC in Saudi Arabia live Thursday-Sunday on GOLF Channel. Last week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner Paul Casey aims for consecutive European Tour wins.
PGA TOUR: WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN
GOLF Channel & NBC Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Dan Hicks and Steve Sands
- Analyst: Paul Azinger and Justin Leonard
- Tower: David Feherty
- On-Course: John Wood, Notah Begay, and Jim “Bones” Mackay
How To Watch – Thursday, Feb. 4 – Sunday, Feb. 7 (all times ET)
- TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
| Date | GOLF Channel | NBC |
| Thursday | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 3-7 p.m. | |
| Friday | 3-7 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 1-3 p.m. | 3-6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1-3 p.m. | 3-6 p.m. |
NBC Sports Edge BetCast Broadcast Team on Peacock Premium
- GOLF Channel’s Steve Burkowski, George Savaricas and Matt Ginella
- PointsBet Senior Editor Teddy Greenstein and head trader Jay Croucher
- Streaming – Peacock Premium
| Date | Peacock Premium |
| Thursday | 3:45-6:15 p.m. |
| Friday | 3:45-6:15 p.m. |
| Saturday | 2-4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 2-4:30 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Rory McIlroy
- Justin Thomas
- Brooks Koepka
- Rickie Fowler
- Jon Rahm
- Jason Day
- Xander Schauffele
- Bubba Watson
EUROPEAN TOUR: SAUDI INTERNATIONAL
How To Watch – Thursday, Feb. 4 – Sunday, Feb. 7 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
| Date | GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | 3-5 a.m.; 6:30-9:30 a.m. |
| Friday | 3-5 a.m.; 6:30-9:30 a.m. |
| Saturday | 4:30-9 a.m. |
| Sunday | 3:30-8 a.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Dustin Johnson
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Patrick Reed
- Tony Finau
- Phil Mickelson
- Paul Casey
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Justin Rose
- Lee Westwood
- Kevin Na
BROADCAST NOTES
- Golf Today and Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre-and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Thursday-Sunday. Shane Bacon and Damon Hack anchor Thursday-Sunday editions of Golf Today alongside Todd Lewis. Cara Banks, Brandel Chamblee, Arron Oberholser, Todd Lewis, and Jaime Diaz contribute to Golf Central pre- and post-round coverage this week.
- Black History Month: GOLF Channel celebrates Black History Month as February’s studio shows will feature daily segments honoring Black pioneers by telling the stories of their lives in golf.
| Date | Golf Today | Golf Central |
| Thursday | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | 10:30-11 a.m./7-8 p.m. |
| Friday | Noon-2 p.m. | 2-3 p.m./7-8 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m.-Noon | Noon-1 p.m./6-7 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10 a.m.-Noon | Noon-1 p.m./6-6:30 p.m. |
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