PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs Continue with BMW Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club (North Course) in Olympia Fields, Ill., Tomorrow Live at 2 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel
LPGA Tour/DP World Tour’s ISPS Handa World Invitational Tees Off From Galgorm Castle & Massereene in Northern Ireland Tomorrow at 8 a.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel
123rd U.S. Amateur from Cherry Hills Country Club and Colorado Country Club Begins Today at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock
PGA TOUR Champions’ Shaw Charity Classic Also Presented on Peacock and GOLF Channel
Beyond the Fairway Podcast Celebrates 100 Episodes
STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 16, 2023 – The second event of the PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs – the BMW Championship – at Olympia Fields Country Club (North Course) in Olympia Fields, Ill., headlines this week’s live golf coverage across four events on NBC, Peacock, and GOLF Channel.
PGA TOUR: BMW CHAMPIONSHIP
The PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Playoffs continue with the BMW Championship from Olympia Fields Country Club (North Course) in Olympia Fields, Ill., this week. The top 50 players on the FedExCup eligibility and playoff points list after last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship advanced to play this week, including Lucas Glover, who defeated Patrick Cantlay for wins in back-to-back PGA TOUR events following his victory in the Wyndham Championship.
Live coverage begins Thursday and Friday at 2 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel, with lead-in coverage on the weekend beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday and Noon ET on Sunday on Peacock and GOLF Channel.
Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Terry Gannon
- Analyst: Frank Nobilo
- Holes: Curt Byrum
- On-Course: Arron Oberholser / Colt Knost
How To Watch – Thursday, August 17 – Sunday, August 20 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | Peacock/GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | 2-6 p.m. |
| Friday | 2-6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 1-3 p.m. |
| Sunday | Noon-2 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Rory McIlroy
- Scottie Scheffler
- Jon Rahm
- Jordan Spieth
- Max Homa
- Viktor Hovland
- Rickie Fowler
- Hideki Matsuyama
LPGA TOUR/DP WORLD TOUR: ISPS HANDA WORLD INVITATIONAL
The ISPS Handa World Invitational, an official event on the LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, and DP World Tour, begins this week from Galgorm Castle Country Club in Ballymena, Northern Ireland and Massereene Golf Club in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
There are separate fields for both men and women, with both competing at the same time on the same courses for similar prize money. After two rounds, both fields will be cut to the low 60 plus ties. After three rounds, the fields will be cut again to the low 35 and ties. The final two rounds will be played solely at Galgorm Castle.
Live coverage on Thursday and Friday tees off at 8 a.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Thursday, August 17 – Sunday, August 20 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | Peacock/GOLF Channel | Peacock |
| Thursday | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| Friday | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | 12:30-1:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 6-11:30 a.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Alex Fitzpatrick
- Georgia Hall
- Daniel Gavins
- Charley Hull
- Kazuki Higa
- Lucy Li
- Leona Maguire
- Calum Hill
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: SHAW CHARITY CLASSIC
The Shaw Charity Classic on the PGA TOUR Champions is held this week at Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Jerry Kelly looks to defend his 2022 title. His winning score of 9-under last year marked the first time the winner was in single digits under par in tournament history.
Live coverage tees off Friday at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock.
How To Watch – Friday, August 18 – Sunday, August 20 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | Peacock | Peacock/GOLF Channel |
| Friday | 5-7 p.m. | 9-11 p.m.* |
| Saturday | 4-7 p.m. | |
| Sunday | 4-7 p.m. |
*Tape delayed coverage
Notable Players This Week
- Bernhard Langer
- Steven Alker
- Jerry Kelly
- Miguel Angel Jimenez
- Vijay Singh
- Colin Montgomerie
- Stewart Cink
USGA: U.S. AMATEUR
The U.S. Amateur is presented this week at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colo., and Colorado Country Club in Parker, Colo., in the 123rd playing of the national championship.
After two rounds of stroke play on Monday and Tuesday, the field of 312 players will be cut to 64 players for the beginning of match play on Wednesday. A record 8,253 entries were accepted into the tournament in 2023.
Live coverage of match play begins today at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel.
NBC, Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Dan Hicks
- Analyst: John Cook
- Holes: Steve Burkowski
- On-Course: Smylie Kaufman / John Wood
How To Watch – Wednesday, August 16 – Sunday, August 20 (all times ET)
- TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | Peacock | Peacock/GOLF Channel | NBC/Peacock |
| Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | 6-8 p.m. | |
| Thursday | 6-7 p.m. | 7-9 p.m. | |
| Friday | 5-6 p.m. | 6-8 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 3-4 p.m. | 4-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday | 3-4 p.m. | 4-6 p.m. |
Notable Players
- Gordon Sargent
- Wenyi Ding
- Austin Greaser
- Ben James
- Dylan Menante
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.
This week’s episode, featuring rapper Jeezy, marks the 100th episode of Beyond the Fairway since it first premiered in 2021. Click here to listen.
BROADCAST NOTES
- Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, Johnson Wagner, Todd Lewis, Whit Watson, Jaime Diaz, Tripp Isenhour, and Todd Lewis.
| Day | Golf Central |
| Wednesday | 8-9 p.m. |
| Thursday | 1-2 p.m./6-7 p.m. |
| Friday | 1-2 p.m./8-9 p.m. |
| Saturday | 12:30-1 p.m./7-8 p.m. |
| Sunday | 11:30 a.m.-Noon/7-8 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.
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