COMING UP ON GOLF CHANNEL…June 1 - 7, 2009
Memorial Week
This week, GOLF CHANNEL will travel to the Buckeye state to dot the "I" at the Memorial Tournament with live tournament action, wrap around news coverage and special programming from Jack Nicklaus’ signature event at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
* Memorial Skins Game Benefiting The First Tee
Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Padraig Harrington, Anthony Kim, Jim Furyk, Kenny Perry and Camilo Villegas will compete in the Memorial Skins Game benefiting The First Tee. The players - who will wear wireless microphones - will compete in two nine-hole skins games involving four players per group for a player and charity purse of $100,000. Charitable funds will be distributed to The First Tee Foundation. Rich Lerner and Frank Nobilo will call the action from the booth, with Mark Lye and Steve Flesch reporting from the course. The special event will re-air Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.
* Memorial Clinic (hosted by Jack Nicklaus)
Tuesday at 9 and 9:30 p.m. ET, Jack Nicklaus will host his annual Memorial Clinic from Muirfield Village Golf Club, where PGA TOUR professionals Kenny Perry, Boo Weekley, Anthony Kim and Dustin Johnson are scheduled to provide tips and showcase their practice routines in this two-part special. Hosted by Rich Lerner.
* Planet Jack (special presentation)
Planet Jack is a first-class seat on the ultimate road trip – a 12-day, eight-country, 25,000-mile journey with Hall-of-Famer Jack Nicklaus. The two-part, GOLF CHANNEL special airing Monday and Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET will treat viewers to an intimate look into Nicklaus’ business life and show how he is giving back to the game he loves. Filmed in high definition, Planet Jack will give viewers unprecedented access on a business trip Nicklaus and his design team took to visit several golf courses currently in development around the world.
* The Memorial Tournament (Live tournament coverage)
GOLF CHANNEL will air the opening rounds of the Memorial Tournament live from Muirfield Village Golf Club Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. ET. Kelly Tilghman and Nick Faldo will call the action from the booth, joined by Peter Oosterhuis and Peter Kostis from on-course towers and Mark Lye reporting from the course. Rich Lerner will conduct post-round interviews and as show host, will set the scene for viewers at the beginning of the telecasts. Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET and Sunday at 12 p.m. ET, GOLF CHANNEL will air live, lead-in tournament coverage.
* PGA TOUR Primetime
Thursday – Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET, PGA TOUR Primetime will re-air the opening rounds of the Memorial Tournament with special bonus coverage not seen during the live telecast. Todd Lewis will host PGA TOUR Primetime from the network’s Orlando studios. Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET, GOLF CHANNEL will re-air CBS Sports’ third and final rounds of play. [TV Listings for all live tournaments on GOLF CHANNEL next week appears at the end of the release]
* Golf Central / Golf Central Pre Game on-site at Muirfield Village Golf Club
Wednesday – Sunday, Inga Hammond, Rich Lerner and Frank Nobilo will take viewers through the top storylines of the week on Golf Central on-site from Muirfield Village at 6 and 11:30 p.m. ET. Golf Central will deliver all of the latest golf news from the Memorial Tournament and all of the major golf tours. Thursday – Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET and Saturday at 12 p.m. ET, Inga Hammond and Frank Nobilo will host Golf Central Pre Game live from the Memorial Tournament, with early highlights, interviews and analysis.
Original Programming Premieres and Highlights
Playing Lessons from the Pros (Season Premiere)
Monday at 10 p.m. ET, 15-time PGA TOUR winner Fred Couples will give a lighthearted and entertaining on-course lesson to actor/producer Mark Wahlberg on the season premiere of Playing Lessons from the Pros. Taking place at Madison Club in La Quinta, Calif., Couples will provide tips off the tee, bunker play and the mental aspect of the game.
Big Break Prince Edward Island (new episode)
Monday at 9 p.m. ET, Blair O'Neal has withstood every challenge thrown her way in Big Break Prince Edward Island. However, in episode seven, she faces a familiar foe with elimination waiting in the balance. Produced in high definition, the remaining six contestants on Big Break Prince Edward Island are competing for a grand prize of $100,000 in cash. Hosted by Stina Sternberg and Charlie Rymer.
Talk Show Programming Highlights
The Golf Fix
Host Michael Breed will answer viewer emails and phone calls throughout the duration of the show on a special episode of The Golf Fix, Monday at 8 p.m. ET.
The Approach with Callaway Golf
Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, Andrew Magee and Alex Miceli will tackle the top storylines in golf from different perspectives and preview the Memorial Tournament in an entertaining and informative manner on The Approach with Callaway Golf. Kraig Kann will serve as host and moderator.
Grey Goose 19th Hole
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET, Vince Cellini and John Hawkins will debate the hot topics in golf and recap the top storylines from the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on the Grey Goose 19th Hole, the network’s fast-paced half-hour talk show.
For more information, contact GOLF CHANNEL Public Relations at 407-355-4653.
