Michelle Wie's first victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational garnered one of the year's best LPGA Tour ratings for GOLF CHANNEL. Sunday's 0.72 final-round rating represents the second-highest-rated LPGA Tour round on GOLF CHANNEL and second-most-watched LPGA Tour telecast on any cable network this year. read more
The WorldGolf Wire will not be distributed Nov. 11 in honor of U.S. Veterans Day
Our team will resume publication of the newsletter Thursday, Nov. 12. read more
Kevan Maxwell third to be eliminated from Big Break Disney Golf
"Anybody who knows me knows golf is what I want to do, and it is my heart's desire," said Maxwell. "I love to practice as much as I love to play. I know I could make it if I had more time to put into the game." read more
GolfChannel.com experiences its highest traffic numbers to date
"We are very excited to see GolfChannel.com hit record numbers last month and remain the #1 golf centric Web site out there for the past six months," said Gene Pizzolato, Golf Channel chief revenue and marketing officer and chief operating officer for Golf Channel New Media Ventures. read more
Golf Fitness Magazine extending 'Holiday Gift Guide' deadline
"These gifts can be anything from apparel to accessories to the latest golf gadgets or trend setting sunglasses, gloves or even clubs," said Kristi Karst Gomen, Senior Editor of Golf Fitness Magazine. read more
J.B. Holmes announced to join cast of Big Break Disney Golf
PGA Tour Professional J.B. Holmes will participate in a three-part Kodak Challenge with the 10 remaining contestants in the series. They will compete in the popular Glass Break Challenge, a Beat the Pro Challenge and a Putting Challenge. read more
Off Course: Did the International Herald Tribune get its story straight on golf in Vietnam?
in a sport more notable for emotional restraint than hysterics, it seems ironic that golf, and golf-course development, can generate extremes like Tuesday's feature in The International Herald Tribune titled "Golf Courses Now Grow in Vietnam's Rice Fields." In an emotionally charged atmosphere, opinions tend to be rigid, "facts" subject to manipulation or outright fabrication. Some instances conspicuous in Tuesday's piece include the following ... read more
Golf Channel remembers Payne Stewart during Golf Central Pre-Game
Sunday will mark the 10-year anniversary of the passing of one of the PGA Tour's most charismatic personalities, Payne Stewart. In remembrance of the impact Stewart's life had both on and off the golf course, Golf Channel will air a themed one-hour Golf Central Pre Game Sunday at Noon EST to mark the occasion. read more
In the Sticks, a new golf comic strip by Nathan Cooper debuts
"Having created In the Sticks and experienced this evolution firsthand, I'm really excited," said Cooper. "It's a been an incredibly rewarding experience, and the payoff is a strip that I'm proud to call my own." read more
First elimination on premiere episode of Big Break Disney Golf
"It was a tough day for me," said eliminated competitor Ed Moses. "But coming here and feeling the competitive sensations that Big Break put me in will pay off astronomically in my game." read more
GOLF CHANNEL scores big with record-setting Presidents Cup ratings
The Presidents Cup is the latest in a string of "cup-related" ratings successes for GOLF CHANNEL. The network recently celebrated its highest-rated 3rd quarter ever - led by record-setting cable coverage of The Solheim Cup in August - and saw its ratings for early round coverage of the PGA TOUR's FedExCup up 15 percent versus 2008. read more
Golf Channel's popular Big Break series returns for 12th season
Golf Channel's 10-week series showcases the most talented cast in series history, but individually at different stages in their careers - battling for the opportunity to fulfill the desire to play professional golf at the highest level. read more
GOLF CHANNEL provides Monday coverage of Alfred Dunhill links Championship, Turning Stone Resort Championship
Due to inclement weather extending the final round of the Alfred Dunhill links Championship on the European Tour and an extended playoff at the Turning Stone Resort Championship on the PGA TOUR, GOLF CHANNEL will provide live, Monday coverage of both tournaments. read more
Bob Hope Classic announces launching fan-friendly new Website
"We maintain our pledge to deliver the highest quality tournament to our amateurs, celebrities, pros and, most importantly, to the fans throughout America," said Bob Hope Classic President John Foster. read more
GOLF CHANNEL announces extensive coverage of Presidents Cup
Golf Channel will take viewers inside the ropes for all of the action at Harding Park Golf Course, combining exclusive early round, live tournament coverage with Live From The Presidents Cup wrap-around news coverage. read more