Golf in America (Premiere)
Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET, film and television actor Anthony Anderson will host Golf Channel's newest original series, Golf in America, which will travel from coast-to-coast to discover never-before-told stories, larger-than-life characters and inspirational people in capturing the spirit of the game of golf. The 10-week series will chronicle stories in stunning HD from celebrities such as Justin Timberlake and Donald Trump to everyday people across the country all unified by the sport. Tuesday's premiere episode will feature the triumphant tale of a group of friends who attempted their annual winter golf pilgrimage to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina via Flight 1549 which landed in the Hudson River; Bethpage Black, the first public course to host the U.S. Open; and a massive underground bunker constructed for Congress during the height of the Cold War hidden beneath the stately resort of The Greenbrier in the hills of West Virginia.
Live Tournaments Highlights
CVS Caremark Charity Classic
Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, Golf Channel will air tape-delayed coverage of the CVS Caremark Charity Classic, an annual tournament hosted by PGA TOUR professionals Billy Andrade and Brad Faxon at Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, R.I. The teams competing in the special tournament include: Chad Campbell-Boo Weekley, Zach Johnson-Nick Watney, Morgan Pressel-Davis Love III, Juli Inkster-Brad Faxon, Helen Alfredsson-Billy Andrade, Natalie Gulbis-Peter Jacobsen, Brett Quigley-Dana Quigley, Nick Price-Retief Goosen and Anthony Kim-Todd Hamilton. Brian Hammons, Frank Nobilo and Billy Kratzert will host Golf Channel's exclusive coverage.
PGA Tour Primetime
Thursday and Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET, PGA Tour Primetime will re-air the first two rounds of the Travelers Championship. Iain Page will host PGA Tour Primetime from the network's Orlando studios.
News and Talk Show Programming Highlights
Golf Central / Golf Central Pre Game (On-site at Travelers Championship Thursday - Sunday)
Thursday - Sunday, Kraig Kann, Brandel Chamblee and Inga Hammond will take viewers through the top storylines of the week on Golf Central on-site from TPC River Highlands at 6 and 11:30 p.m. ET. Golf Central will deliver all of the latest golf news from the Travelers Championship and all of the major golf tours. Thursday - Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET, Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET and Sunday at 12 p.m. ET, Kann and Chamblee will host Golf Central Pre Game live from TPC River Highlands with reports from Hammond, setting up viewers for all of the action on the various tours each day.
The Golf Fix
Monday at 11 p.m. ET, Michael Breed will break down the key shots from the U.S. Open and will preview the Travelers Championship with instructional tips to viewers on The Golf Fix, the network's half-hour, fast-paced interactive instructional show featuring call-ins and emails from viewers.
The Approach with Callaway Golf
Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, Andrew Magee and Alex Miceli will tackle the top storylines in golf from different perspectives, recap the U.S. Open and preview the Travelers Championship 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 8 p.m. ET, Vince Cellini, Jeff Rude and John Hawkins will debate the hot topics in golf and recap the U.S. Open on the Grey Goose 19th Hole, the network's fast-paced half-hour talk show, on-site from Bethpage Black.
For more information, contact GOLF CHANNEL Public Relations at 407-355-4653.
