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Feherty visits with major champion and Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman

markn — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:08:25 -0700

David Feherty travels to the Arizona desert for an enlightening conversation with Major Champion and 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman on a new episode of ‘Feherty,’ airing Monday at 10 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. read more

WorldGolf Wire to observe Memorial Day Monday, May 27

markn — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

We at the WorldGolf Wire are proud to join all Americans in remembering those men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice in our nation's service. We also salute those currently serving around the globe. read more

Major champions, Hall of Famers, Ryder Cup Captains highlight field at 2013 Senior PGA Championship on Golf Channel, NBC

markn — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:31:50 -0700

Host Dave Marr III and analyst Gary Koch will anchor Golf Channel’s early round coverage, with Dan Hicks assuming play-by-play duties alongside Koch on Saturday and Sunday. They will be joined all four rounds by tower reporter Mark Rolfing, course reporters Roger Maltbie and Curt Byrum, and interviewer/essayist Jimmy Roberts. Marr also will report throughout the week for GOLF CENTRAL, Golf Channel’s daily news program. read more

Double amputee Jordan Thomas' inspirational golf story featured on newest episode of IN PLAY WITH JIMMY ROBERTS

markn — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:36:28 -0700

Tuesday’s new episode features Rich Lerner examining the inspirational story about 24-year-old Jordan Thomas, an aspiring amateur golfer who at age 16 started a foundation after losing both of his legs below the knee due to a boating accident; Jimmy Roberts visiting renowned Irish Tenor David O’Leary, who credits his singing career due to his caddying days at Winged Foot; and a look back at the story and life of Jim Simons, the 54-hole leader at the 1971 U.S. Open at Merion, the last amateur to lead any major championship after 54 holes. read more

Golf Channel to air special encore of 'Feherty' with Ken Venturi, Monday, 10 p.m. ET

markn — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:20:34 -0700

Tonight at 10 p.m. ET, Golf Channel will air a special encore presentation of FEHERTY with Ken Venturi, the 2013 World Golf Hall-of-Fame Inductee who passed away Friday at the age of 82. Monday’s episode (which premiered in April, 2012) features Feherty traveling to Los Angeles for a stroll down memory lane with Venturi. read more

'Go Annika' celebrates 10-year anniversary of historic moment when Annika Sorenstam teed it up against the men of the PGA TOUR

markn — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:47:26 -0700

Marking 10 years to the day of the historic moment when Annika Sorenstam hit one of the most famous tee shots ever and became the first woman in modern history to test her mettle among men in a PGA TOUR event, Golf Channel will air a definitive retrospection of that slice of history in Go Annika, airing Wednesday, May 22, at 9 p.m. ET. read more

Golf Channel kicks off Web.com Tour schedule with BMW Charity Pro-Am, beginning Thursday, May 16

markn — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:37:54 -0700

The BMW Charity Pro-Am is the only tournament on the Web.com schedule that features both amateurs and celebrities competing alongside Tour professionals in a better-ball competition played over four golf courses. Celebrities scheduled to compete include actors Lucas Black, Anthony Anderson, Craig T. Nelson and Kurt Russell; hockey icon Wayne Gretzky and Carolina Hurricanes head coach Kirk Muller, among others. read more

Most-watched week ever for THE PLAYERS on Golf Channel

markn — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:18:28 -0700

THE PLAYERS Championship’s coverage on NBC and Golf Channel last week caught the attention of America with record audiences for its tournament coverage and signature programming according to data released today by The Nielsen Company. NBC Sports Group’s comprehensive coverage of THE PLAYERS experienced surges in viewership across the board. read more

Golfweek pays tribute with release of 14th annual Amateur Issue

tim — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

"Covering the amateur game with great depth and passion is part of the essence of who we are," said Golfweek Editor Jeff Babineau. "Before Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and Stacy Lewis were rising to the top of the pro game, they were competing at a high level as amateurs, and we were there to cover them." read more

NBC Sports Group primed for 80 hours of combined news and tournament coverage of THE PLAYERS Championship from TPC Sawgrass

markn — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:34:58 -0700

What perennially has proved to be one of the strongest fields of players for any event on the tournament schedule each year, THE PLAYERS Championship will receive a combined 22 live hours of tournament coverage on both Golf Channel and NBC, as well as 57 live programming hours headlined by Live From THE PLAYERS and Morning Drive on Golf Channel, featuring news reports, player news conferences, talk, inside analysis, competition highlights and player interviews. read more

Golf Channel posts most-watched April ever, 11 percent increase in viewership year over year

markn — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:35:30 -0700

Coming off 2012 as the most-watched year in its 18-year history and first quarter 2013 as the network’s most-watched quarter ever, Golf Channel continues to build momentum in 2013 with its most-watched April ever. This is the fourth straight month in 2013 to reach the most-watched milestone. read more

Big Break Mexico competitors battle for largest grand prize in series history

markn — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:36:07 -0700

The largest grand prize in the history of Big Break will be up for grabs when Golf Channel’s longest running reality-competition series tees up its 19th season Monday, May 13 at 9 p.m. ET. Big Break Mexico will feature a cast of 12 professional golfers looking to put his or her career on the fast track, competing for a sponsor exemption to either the PGA TOUR’s OHL Classic at Mayakoba or the LPGA Tour’s Lorena Ochoa Invitational presented by Banamex and Jalisco (both Nov. 14-17) and more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. read more

Feherty sits down with Lee Trevino in special encore of 2011 series premier tonight at 10 p.m. ET

markn — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:25:07 -0700

On Monday’s 10 p.m. ET debut of his much-anticipated Golf Channel series, David Feherty will be granted rare access to the normally private, but ever-entertaining Lee Trevino for an extended conversation about the self-made golfer and hall-of-famer’s life and career. read more

Michael Phelps faces "Gold Medal Showdown" on The Haney Project

tim — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700

The most-decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, will face a surprise "Gold Medal Showdown" on the golf course with a foursome of former Olympic gold medalists on the season finale of The Haney Project, airing Monday, April 29, at 9 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. read more

Golf Live Extra begins 24/7 live streaming of Golf Channel via TV everywhere on Wednesday, April 24

markn — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:12:55 -0700

"Golf Channel's mission to connect the world to golf will be enhanced by Golf Live Extra making the same high-quality network available to golfers anywhere, anytime and on any device," said Mike McCarley, President of Golf Channel and NBC Golf Media. "Golf Live Extra will satisfy golfers' desire to watch Golf Channel on the best screen available, whether that is on their laptop on a business trip, a tablet on the driving range or a phone on their lunch break." read more