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Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

PGA TOUR’S JOHN DEERE CLASSIC AND DP WORLD TOUR’S HORIZON IRISH OPEN HIGHLIGHT NBC SPORTS’ GOLF COVERAGE ACROSS GOLF CHANNEL & PEACOCK THIS WEEK

PGA TOUR’s John Deere Classic from TPC Deere Run in Illinois – Live Coverage Begins Tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

Live Coverage of DP World Tour’s Horizon Irish Open Begins Tomorrow at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel

Live Coverage of the Icons Series Begins on Friday, July 1, at 2 p.m. ET on Peacock, Highlighted by U.S. Sporting Greats Such As Michael Phelps, Michael Strahan, and Fred Couples

More Than 30 Hours of Live Golf Coverage This Weekend Across GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 29, 2022 – The PGA TOUR’s John Deere Classic from TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., and the DP World Tour’s Horizon Irish Open from Mount Juliet Estate in Kilkenny, Ireland, highlight NBC Sports’ live golf tournament coverage this week on GOLF Channel, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms.

Additionally, the Icons Series 2022, a 10-hole team matchplay that pits 12 sporting icons from the U.S. against 12 players from around the world, will be held on Friday, July 1, at 2:30 p.m. ET from Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J.

PGA TOUR: JOHN DEERE CLASSIC

The John Deere Classic begins this week from TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., with the top three finishers among the top 10 not currently exempt into The Open at St. Andrews getting spots into the major. Lucas Glover looks to defend his 2021 title and become the first back-to-back winner since Steve Stricker (2009-2011).

Live coverage on Thursday and Friday begins at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Coverage on Saturday and Sunday gets underway at 1 p.m. on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Bob Papa
    • Analyst: Trevor Immelman
    • Tower: Curt Byrum
    • On-Course: John Cook / Colt Knost

 

How To Watch – Thursday, June 30 – Sunday, July 3 (all times ET)

    • TV: GOLF Channel
    • Streaming: Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 3-6 p.m.
Friday 3-6 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

    • Jason Day
    • Adam Hadwin
    • Zach Johnson
    • Webb Simpson
    • Lucas Glover
    • Sahith Theegala

 

DP WORLD TOUR: HORIZON IRISH OPEN

The Horizon Irish Open on the DP World Tour is contested at Mount Juliet Estate in Kilkenny, Ireland, this week. Mount Juliet is hosting for the second straight year after previously hosting from 1993-1995. Like the John Deere Classic on the PGA Tour, the top three finishers in this event among the top 10 and ties who are not already exempt into The Open will earn spots in the major.

Live coverage on all four days begins at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel, starting on Thursday.

How To Watch – Thursday, June 30 – Sunday, July 3 (all times ET)

    • TV: GOLF Channel
    • Streaming: NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

    • Shane Lowry
    • Alex Fitzpatrick
    • Padraig Harrington
    • Tyrrell Hatton
    • Lucas Herbert
    • Min Woo Lee
    • Thomas Pieters
    • Seamus Power
    • Aaron Rai

 

ICONS SERIES

The Icons Series 2022 pits 12 sporting icons from the U.S. vs. 12 players from around the world in a 10-hole team matchplay format. Fred Couples (Team USA) and Ernie Els (Team Rest of the World) will captain the two squads, which feature Michael Phelps – the most decorated Olympian of all-time – former NFL players Michael Strahan and Ben Roethlisberger, former NBA player and current collegiate golfer J.R. Smith, boxing champion Canelo Alvarez, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, Tottenham striker Harry Kane, and more.

This weekend’s event takes place at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J., which served as the host of the 2017 Presidents Cup.

Live coverage on Friday streams exclusively on Peacock beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

How To Watch – Friday, July 1 (all times ET)

    • Streaming – Peacock
Day Peacock
Friday 2-6:30 p.m.


Notable Players This Week

Team USA:

    • Fred Couples (captain)
    • Michael Phelps
    • Michael Strahan
    • Ben Roethlisberger
    • R. Smith
    • Marshall Faulk
    • Michael Vick
    • Reggie Bush

 

Team Rest of the World:

    • Ernie Els (captain)
    • Canelo Alvarez
    • Harry Kane
    • Pep Guardiola
    • Ash Barty
    • Ivan Rodriguez

 

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY PRESENTED BY GENESIS

The latest episode of NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway Presented by Genesis podcast, co-hosted by professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery, features NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk talking about the upcoming ICONS Series that he is competing in, life after football, financial literacy, and more.

Click here to listen to the full episode.

BROADCAST NOTES

    • Golf Central: Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock Thursday-Sunday. Golf Central is anchored by Steve Burkowski, Billy Kratzert, Kira Dixon, and Rex Hoggard.

 

Day Golf Central
Thursday 1-3 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Friday 1-3 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Saturday 12:30-1 p.m./6-7 p.m.
Sunday 12:30-1 p.m./6-7 p.m.

 

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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