PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open Live Coverage From TPC San Antonio Begins Thursday at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel
Live Coverage of Augusta National Women’s Amateur Begins Today From Champions Retreat Golf Club in Georgia at 1:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel
LPGA Tour Season Continues at DIO Implant LA Open From Palos Verdes Golf Club in California; Live Coverage Begins Thursday in Primetime at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel
Live Coverage of Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals Begins Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 29, 2023 – NBC Sports presents nearly 40 hours of live golf coverage across NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel this week, highlighted by the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open.
AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S AMATEUR
72 of the world’s top female amateurs are scheduled to play in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur this week. The first two rounds will be played at Champions Retreat Golf Club before the leading 30 players and ties compete in the final round at Augusta National Golf Club for the title. Provided she remains an amateur, the winner will get spots into the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2023 AIG Women’s Open. Reigning champion Anna Davis looks to defend her title this week.
Live coverage gets underway today and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel – the first time that GOLF Channel will air coverage of the first two rounds at Champions Retreat. The final round at Augusta National will be presented on NBC and Peacock on Sunday at Noon ET. Click here for more details.
NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team
- Host/Play by Play: Mike Tirico / Cara Banks
- Analyst: Morgan Pressel
- Holes: Paige Mackenzie / Steve Burkowski
- On-Course: Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay
- Interviews: Cara Banks
How To Watch – Wednesday, March 29 – Saturday, April 1 (all times ET)
- TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | NBC/Peacock | GOLF Channel/Peacock |
| Wednesday | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | |
| Thursday | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 12-3:30 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Anna Davis
- Ingrid Lindblad
- Latanna Stone
- Rose Zhang
- Jensen Castle
- Tsubasa Kajitani
- Emilia Migliaccio
PGA TOUR: VALERO TEXAS OPEN
The PGA TOUR stays in Texas this weekend at the Valero Texas Open from TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course). The winner of the 92nd playing of this tournament, if he is not already exempt, gets a spot into next week’s Masters.
Live coverage gets underway tomorrow and Friday at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. During the weekend, live coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel on both days before transitioning to NBC at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.
NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Steve Sands
- Analyst: Paul Azinger
- Holes: Curt Byrum
- On-Course: John Wood / Smylie Kaufman
- Interviews/Reports: Damon Hack
How To Watch – Thursday, March 30 – Sunday, April 2 (all times ET)
- TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | NBC/Peacock | GOLF Channel/Peacock |
| Thursday | 4-7 p.m. | |
| Friday | 4-7 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 3:30-6 p.m. | 1-3:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 2:30-6 p.m. | 1-2:30 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Rickie Fowler
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Tyrrell Hatton
- Corey Conners
- Pierceson Coody
- Francesco Molinari
- Si Woo Kim
LPGA TOUR: DIO IMPLANT LA OPEN
The 2023 LPGA Tour season continues this week with the DIO Implant LA Open at Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. This is the first time Palos Verdes Golf Club will host the event after being previously held at Wilshire Country Club since its inception in 2018.
Opening round coverage gets underway Thursday and Friday live in primetime at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel. Weekend coverage begins live at 6 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.
GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Grant Boone
- Analyst: Judy Rankin
- Holes: Tom Abbott
- On-Course: Kay Cockerill / Angela Stanford
How To Watch – Thursday, March 30 – Sunday, April 2 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel/Peacock | Peacock |
| Thursday | 7-9:30 p.m. | 6:30-7 p.m. |
| Friday | 7-9:30 p.m. | 6:30-7 p.m. |
| Saturday | 6-9 p.m. | |
| Sunday | 6-9 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Nelly Korda
- Lexi Thompson
- Danielle Kang
- Jin Young Ko
- Brooke Henderson
- Jennifer Kupcho
- Leona Maguire
DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT NATIONAL FINALS
The ninth edition of the Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finals will be held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., this Sunday. A total of 40 boys and 40 girls will compete for titles in four age divisions for each gender: 7-9, 10- 11, 12-13, and 14-15. The driving and chipping competitions will take place at the Tournament Practice Area at Augusta National GC, while the putting competition takes place on the 18th green.
Live coverage begins Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Sunday, April 2 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel/Peacock |
| Sunday | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
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
- Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Brandel Chamblee, Matt Adams, Jaime Diaz, Tripp Isenhour, Kira Dixon, George Savaricas, Jim Gallagher Jr., and Anna Jackson.
- Special on-site Live From The Augusta National Women’s Amateur coverage on Friday and Saturday will be hosted by Chamblee, Jackson, and Beth Ann Nichols.
- Golf Today on Wednesday will be hosted by Savaricas, Dixon, and Eamon Lynch.
| Day | Golf Central | Golf Today | Live From The Augusta National Women’s Amateur |
| Wednesday | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | |
| Thursday | 3:30-4 p.m./9:30-10:30 p.m. | ||
| Friday | 3-4 p.m./9:30-10:30 p.m. | 1-3 p.m. | |
| Saturday | Noon-1 p.m./9-10 p.m. | 10 a.m.-Noon ET | |
| Sunday | 9-10 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.
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