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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 60 HOURS OF LIVE TOURNAMENT COVERAGE THIS WEEK, INCLUDING TWO MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, ON NBC, GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK

Third Major Championship of LPGA Season – Nearly 25 Hours of KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Coverage Featured on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock

Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau Headline Travelers Championship; Coverage Begins Tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

Golf Central to be On-Site at KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and Travelers Championship

PGA TOUR Champions Second Major – Bridgestone Senior Players Championship Coverage Begins Tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 23, 2021 – NBC Sports presents 60 hours of live tournament coverage this week with four events across the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, PGA TOUR Champions, and European Tour.

LPGA TOUR: KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

The third major championship of the 2021 LPGA Tour season takes place this week with the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. Sei Young Kim looks to defend her 2020 championship title. Nearly 25 hours of live coverage will be presented on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock, beginning tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Steve Sands
  • Analyst: Paige Mackenzie
  • Tower: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Jerry Foltz / Kay Cockerill
  • Interviews: Steve Sands / Amy Rogers

How To Watch – Thursday, June 24 – Sunday, June 27 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Date NBC GOLF Channel Peacock
Thursday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.* / 5-7 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.* / 5-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday 3-6 p.m. Noon-3 p.m.

*simulstream of GOLF Channel coverage

Notable Players This Week

  • Nelly Korda
  • Jessica Korda
  • Lexi Thompson
  • Danielle Kang
  • Brooke Henderson
  • Lydia Ko
  • Inbee Park
  • Sei Young Kim

PGA TOUR: TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Dustin Johnson attempts to regain the World No. 1 ranking when he defends his 2020 title at the Travelers Championship this week from TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. GOLF Channel presents live early-round coverage on Thursday and Friday and lead-in coverage on the weekend. Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and 2021 PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson join Johnson in the tournament’s field.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Whit Watson
  • Analyst: Curt Byrum
  • Tower: Mark Immelman
  • On-Course: Colt Knost / Luke Elvy

How To Watch – Thursday, June 24 – Sunday, June 27 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app; Exclusive early morning coverage Thursday-Friday streams on PGA TOUR LIVE on NBC Sports Gold
Date GOLF Channel
Thursday 3-6 p.m.
Friday 3-6 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Dustin Johnson
  • Brooks Koepka
  • Bryson DeChambeau
  • Phil Mickelson
  • Patrick Reed
  • Bubba Watson
  • Tony Finau
  • Patrick Cantlay

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: BRIDGESTONE SENIOR PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP

The third major championship of the PGA TOUR Champions season, the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship, takes place this week at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Jerry Kerry aims to defend his 2020 championship title. Coverage gets underway on GOLF Channel tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Bob Papa
  • Analyst: Lanny Wadkins
  • Tower: John Cook
  • On-Course: Billy Ray Brown

How To Watch – Thursday, June 24 – Sunday, June 27 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Date GOLF Channel
Thursday 7-9 p.m.
Friday 7-9 p.m.
Saturday 3-6 p.m.
Sunday 3-6 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

  • Ernie Els
  • Jim Furyk
  • Bernhard Langer
  • Jerry Kelly
  • Vijay Singh
  • Fred Couples
  • Steve Stricker

EUROPEAN TOUR: BMW INTERNATIONAL OPEN

The European Tour heads to Germany for the BMW International Open from Golfclub Munchen Eichenried in Munich this week. In addition to live coverage on GOLF Channel, the GolfPass channel on Peacock will present four hours of exclusive coverage on Thursday and Friday.

How To Watch – Thursday, June 24 – Sunday, June 27 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Date GOLF Channel Peacock
Thursday 6:30-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-Noon*
Friday 6:30-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-Noon*
Saturday 7:30 a.m.-Noon
Sunday 7:30 a.m.-Noon

*GolfPass channel on Peacock

Notable Players This Week

  • Viktor Hovland
  • Sergio Garcia
  • Padraig Harrington
  • Martin Kaymer

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Golf Central: Golf Central will be on-site at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and Travelers Championship to provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Thursday-Sunday. Rich Lerner and Anna Whiteley anchor Golf Central alongside Brandel Chamblee, Mark Rolfing, Amanda Blumenherst, Henni Koyack, Amy Rogers, Kira K. Dixon and Doug Smith.
Date Golf Central
Thursday 10-11 a.m./6-7 p.m.
Friday 10-11 a.m./6-7 p.m.
Saturday Noon-1 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Sunday Noon-1 p.m./6-7 p.m.

 

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  • All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

 

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