FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ GOLF COVERAGE ON NBC, PEACOCK AND GOLF CHANNEL THIS WEEK
NBC Sports Surrounds 2023 PLAYERS Championship with Comprehensive Live Championship & Studio Coverage on NBC, Peacock & GOLF Channel; Live Championship Coverage Tees Off on GOLF Channel and Peacock Tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET
Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS Daily Coverage Continues Alongside Iconic 17th Hole at TPC Sawgrass
DP World Tour’s Magical Kenya Open From Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi Begins Tomorrow Live at 4 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 8, 2023 – NBC Sports is surrounding the 2023 PLAYERS Championship with comprehensive live championship and studio coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel from The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach., Fla., this week.
PGA TOUR: THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
The star-studded field teeing it up at the 2023 PLAYERS Championship includes World No. 1 Jon Rahm, World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler, World No. 3 and 2019 PLAYERS champion Rory McIlroy, and 2021 PLAYERS champion Justin Thomas.
22 hours of live coverage begins tomorrow and Friday at 12 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Weekend coverage gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS pre- and post-tournament studio coverage continues alongside the iconic 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass throughout the week. Click here for more details.
All live championship and Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS studio coverage airing on NBC and GOLF Channel will stream live on Peacock.
NBC Sports has launched a one-of-a-kind marketing activation, “PLAYERS Island” – modeled after TPC Sawgrass’ famed 17th island green – at The Battery Atlanta for fans to compete in interactive golf-themed challenges tomorrow, Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March 10. All fans that register on-site will be entered for the chance to win a VIP trip including flights, hotel, and tournament pass for THE PLAYERS Championship on Sunday. Click here for more details.
NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team
- Host/Play by Play: Mike Tirico
- Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Steve Sands
- Analyst: Paul Azinger
- Holes: Curt Byrum / Brad Faxon
- On-Course: John Wood / Notah Begay III / Smylie Kaufman
- Essays: Jimmy Roberts
- Interviews/Reports: Damon Hack
How To Watch – Thursday, March 9 – Sunday, March 12 (all times ET)
- TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | NBC/Peacock | GOLF Channel/Peacock |
| Thursday | 12-6 p.m. | |
| Friday | 12-6 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 1-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday | 1-6 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Jon Rahm
- Scottie Scheffler
- Rory McIlroy
- Justin Thomas
- Jordan Spieth
- Collin Morikawa
- Tony Finau
- Max Homa
- Patrick Cantlay
DP WORLD TOUR: MAGICAL KENYA OPEN
The Magical Kenya Open on the DP World Tour, one of the oldest golf tournaments in Africa, will be held at the Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi this week. Ashun Wu aims to defend his 2022 title.
Live coverage gets underway tomorrow at 4 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Thursday, March 9 – Sunday, March 12 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel | Streaming |
| Thursday | 4-6 a.m. | 6-9 a.m. |
| Friday | 4-6 a.m. | 6-9 a.m. |
| Saturday | 2-6 p.m.* | 4:30-9 a.m. |
| Sunday | 2-6 p.m.* | 4:30-9 a.m. |
*delayed coverage
Notable Players This Week
- Ashun Wu
- Robert MacIntyre
- Rafa Cabrera-Bello
- Adri Arnaus
- Jorge Campillo
- Marcel Siem
BEYOND THE FAIRWAY
NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway podcast has returned for a third season with professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery hosting the series alongside former professional golfer Henni Koyack. Throughout the season, Smith, Lowery, and Koyack will provide honest and candid discussions on hot-button topics inside and outside the world of golf, plus interview celebrities, athletes and golf influencers about what drives their passion for this great game and how to move it forward.
Click here to listen to the latest episode.
BROADCAST NOTES
Live From THE PLAYERS Broadcast Team
- Host: Rich Lerner / Cara Banks / Damon Hack / Anna Jackson / George Savaricas
- Analyst: Brandel Chamblee / Paul McGinley / Mark Rolfing / Notah Begay III / Brad Faxon / Arron Oberholser
- Reporter: Todd Lewis / Jaime Diaz / Damon Hack / Steve Burkowski / Eamon Lynch
| Day | Golf Central Live From THE PLAYERS |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. / 6-8 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. / 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. |
Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play
All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
–NBC SPORTS–
