NBC Sports Surrounds 2022 PLAYERS Championship with Nearly 150 Hours of Coverage; More Than 30 On-Air Commentators Spanning Live Tournament and Studio Coverage
Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS Provides Daily Coverage Alongside Iconic 17th Hole at TPC Sawgrass
World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Live on GOLF Channel – Tonight at 6 p.m. ET – Headlined by Tiger Woods
Live Coverage of Honda LPGA Thailand Begins Thursday at 1 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 9, 2022 – THE PLAYERS Championship from TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., headlines NBC Sports’ PGA TOUR coverage this week with nearly 150 hours of coverage across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock.
Live tournament coverage on GOLF Channel begins Thursday and Friday at Noon ET, with NBC and Peacock carrying exclusive live weekend coverage beginning both days at 1 p.m. ET.
Tonight at 6 p.m. ET, GOLF Channel will present exclusive live coverage of the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony headlined by Tiger Woods.
GOLF Channel also presents live coverage of the LPGA Tour’s Honda LPGA Thailand from Chonburi, Thailand, this week, beginning Thursday at 1 a.m. ET.
THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP FROM TPC SAWGRASS
NBC Sports surrounds THE PLAYERS Championship with nearly 150 hours of coverage across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock this week and will utilize more than 30 on-air commentators spanning live tournament and studio coverage throughout the week. Click here for full programming details.
This year’s star-studded field at THE PLAYERS features defending champion Justin Thomas, world No. 1 Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, and more.
NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team
- Host: Mike Tirico
- Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Terry Gannon
- Analyst: Paul Azinger / Justin Leonard
- Tower: David Feherty / Gary Koch / Steve Sands
- On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Notah Begay III / John Wood
- Essays: Jimmy Roberts
- Interview/Reports: Kathryn Tappen
How To Watch – Thursday, March 10 – Sunday, March 13 (all times ET)
- TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | NBC/Peacock | GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | Noon-6 p.m. | |
| Friday | Noon-6 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 1-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday | 1-6 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Justin Thomas
- Rory McIlroy
- Jon Rahm
- Jordan Spieth
- Brooks Koepka
- Collin Morikawa
- Xander Schauffele
- Viktor Hovland
- Patrick Cantlay
WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY – TONIGHT BEGINNING AT 6 P.M. ET ON GOLF CHANNEL
GOLF Channel will present exclusive live coverage of the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Tiger Woods headlines this year’s class of inductees alongside Susie Maxwell Berning, Marion Hollins, and Tim Finchem. Features on all four inductees voiced by Rich Lerner will be shown throughout GOLF Channel’s coverage this week and leading into tonight’s coverage of the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will be hosted by GOLF Channel’s David Feherty.
LPGA TOUR: HONDA LPGA THAILAND
GOLF Channel presents live coverage of the Honda LPGA Thailand from Siam Country Club in Chonburi, Thailand, this week, with live coverage beginning Thursday at 1 a.m. ET.
Ariya Jutanugarn, who became the first player from Thailand to win the tournament last year, looks to defend her title.
How To Watch – Thursday, March 10 – Sunday, March 13 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | 1-3 a.m. |
| Friday | 1-3 a.m. |
| Saturday | 1:30-3:30 a.m. |
| Sunday | 1:30-4:30 a.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Ariya Jutanugarn
- Brooke Henderson
- Danielle Kang
- Lydia Ko
- Patty Tavatanakit
- Hannah Green
BROADCAST NOTES
Studio coverage on GOLF Channel began Monday at 7 p.m. ET with Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS, followed by full-day coverage on Tuesday and Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. ET, and continuing each day through Sunday. Sky Sports commentator and former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley joins the primetime Live From team this week at THE PLAYERS, working alongside host Rich Lerner and analyst Brandel Chamblee each night on GOLF Channel.
Live From THE PLAYERS Broadcast Team
- Host: Rich Lerner / Shane Bacon / Cara Banks / Damon Hack / Anna Whiteley / George Savaricas
- Analyst: Brandel Chamblee / Paul McGinley / Mark Rolfing / David Duval / Notah Begay III / Arron Oberholser / Jim Gallagher Jr.
- Reporter: Todd Lewis / Jamie Diaz / Damon Hack / Steve Burkowski / Ryan Lavner / Rex Hoggard / Eamon Lynch
| Day | Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. / 6-9:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. – Noon / 6-8 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. – Noon / 6-8 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. / 6-8 p.m. |
| Sunday | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. / 6-8 p.m. |
This week’s Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS studio coverage will be highlighted by a number of feature pieces, including an in-depth story by GOLFChannel.com Emmy Award-winning reporter Ryan Lavner on reigning FedExCup champion Patrick Cantlay. In addition, former PGA TOUR commissioner Deane Beman, who reimagined and revolutionized THE PLAYERS Championship, will voice the opening tease for this week’s tournament coverage.
- 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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