It’s known as golf’s 5th major tournament and with a world class field and this run by the PGA Tour at the PGA Tour’s headquarters, you can see why this is very important to the Tour and its players. As Golf Channel doesn’t not have one of the four major tournaments, this in essence becomes a major for the network.
Not only is Golf Channel carrying the first two rounds of the Players, it also has plenty of wraparound programming including live press conferences and studio shows. Here’s the plan:
Golf Channel Has THE PLAYERS Championship Covered35 Hours of Tournament and News Coverage from TPC SawgrassORLANDO, Fla. (May 3, 2010) – Golf Channel will combine exclusive early round, live tournament coverage of THE PLAYERS Championship with Live >From THE PLAYERS wraparound news coverage for a total of 35 hours of programming.Golf Channel’s Brian Hammons, Kelly Tilghman, Rich Lerner, Nick Faldo and Frank Nobilo will spearhead 12 hours of live tournament action in HD, airing Thursday-Friday from 1-7 p.m. ET. At 9 p.m. ET, the network will air a condensed, three-hour prime-time replay.Originating from a set near the famed 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, Live From THE PLAYERS will go inside the ropes throughout the week with live news reports, authoritative analysis and compelling features from a variety of angles. News coverage will begin Tuesday (noon ET) and Wednesday (2 p.m. ET) with pre-tournament news conferences, including Woods and Mickelson on Tuesday. Live From also will air two-hour preview shows Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET. Thursday-Sunday, the network’s team of reporters and analysts will deliver comprehensive news coverage before and after live tournament coverage.Live From THE PLAYERS team will include: Kelly Tilghman, Kraig Kann, Rich Lerner, Steve Sands, Brandel Chamblee, Frank Nobilo, Charlie Rymer, Mark Rolfing, Tim Rosaforte and Alex Miceli. Todd Lewis, Scott Walker and Rymer will host the News Conferences shows Tuesday and Wednesday from the network’s Orlando studios.In addition, GolfChannel.com’s team of writers will contribute to the network’s Live From news coverage and to the popular Shag Bag blog with entries and posts throughout the week, along with daily columns, news articles features and breaking news.Scheduled features include:· 10-year anniversary of Hal Sutton’s PLAYERS Championship victory.· Bill and Jay Haas – 2010 will mark the first time a father and son are in THE PLAYERS Championship tournament field.Golf Channel Airtimes for THE PLAYERS (all times ET)Thursday, May 6: 1-7 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-midnight (Replay)Friday, May 7: 1-7 p.m. (Live) / 9 p.m.-midnight (Replay)Live From THE PLAYERS TV Times (all times ET)Tuesday, May 4: noon-2:30 p.m. (News Conferences)Tuesday, May 4: 6-8 p.m.Wednesday, May 5: 2-4 p.m. (News Conferences)Wednesday, May 5: 6-8 p.m.Thursday, May 6: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.Thursday, May 6: 7-9 p.m.Friday, May 7: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.Friday, May 7: 7-9 p.m.Saturday, May 8: 12:30 -2 p.m.Saturday, May 8: 7-9 p.m.Sunday, May 9: 12:30-2 p.m.Sunday, May 9: 7-9 p.m.
Sirius XM’s coverage plans are after the jump.
SIRIUS XM RADIO TO BROADCAST THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE NATIONWIDEPGA TOUR Network channel offers live hole-by-hole coverage May 6 – 9 from TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FLTHE PLAYERS field will include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Anthony KimNEW YORK – May 3, 2010 – SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will offer live hole-by-hole coverage of THE PLAYERS Championship Thursday, May 6, through Sunday, May 9, on the PGA TOUR Network, available nationwide on XM channel 146 and on SIRIUS channel 209 with the “Best of XM” programming package.SIRIUS XM’s coverage will include live play-by-play from THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL plus comprehensive analysis by PGA TOUR Network hosts. The Stadium Course is recognized as one of the sport’s great venues and features a dramatic three-hole finish highlighted by the famous island green on the 17th.Headlining the list of players competing in this year’s championship are Phil Mickelson, the 2007 PLAYERS champion who is fresh off his third Masters victory, World #1 Tiger Woods, who will be attempting to rebound after missing the cut at Quail Hollow last week, defending champion Henrik Stenson, Steve Stricker, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els, Anthony Kim, Rory McIlroy and many other of the world’s top-ranked players.Brian Katrek will host the live tournament coverage on the PGA TOUR Network alongside lead analyst and former PGA TOUR member John Maginnes. From inside the ropes, listeners will hear hole-by-hole updates from on-course reporters Matt Adams, Fred Albers, Mark Carnevale and Michael Collins.Live on-course coverage will start Thursday through Sunday at 12:00 pm ET and will continue until the conclusion of play. Each day’s live coverage is immediately followed by a wrap-up of the day’s action on PGA TOUR Replay.In addition to play-by-play, SIRIUS XM listeners will hear daily talk and analysis by The PGA TOUR Network’s lineup of expert hosts.On Tuesday, May 4, (5:00 pm ET) PGA Tour Member Chris DiMarco will host a new edition of his weekly show oPINionated. The show will replay multiple times throughout the week.Each weekday morning listeners can tune in to Fairways of Life (7:00 am ET), hosted by Matt Adams, followed by Teed Off (9:00 am ET), hosted by Brian Katrek, then Making the Turn (11:00 am ET) with Peter Kessler. All shows will feature in-depth analysis of THE PLAYERS, plus interviews with some of the game’s biggest personalities.Gary Williams and Vince Cellini will host
The PLAYERS Preview Show, offering listeners an in-depth look at the tournament field, Tuesday and Wednesday (1:00 pm ET) and Saturday and Sunday (10:00 am ET).
Vince Cellini? I’ve seen him do work at NBA TV and now Sirius XM. Is he gone from Golf Channel again? I have to check.
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