Wednesday, September 7, 2022

DP World Tour BMW PGA Championship and LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship Highlight Live Golf Coverage on Golf Channel and Peacock this Week

The DP World Tour’s BMW PGA Championship and LPGA Tour’s Kroger Queen City Championship highlights this week’s live golf tournament coverage across three events on GOLF Channel, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms.

DP WORLD TOUR: BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Wentworth Club in Surrey, England, hosts the DP World Tour’s BMW PGA Championship this week. The flagship tournament of the DP World Tour is also one of the DP World Tour’s Rolex Series events, featuring an $8 million purse and a world-class field.

Coverage begins on Thursday at 7 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

How To Watch – Thursday, Sept. 8 – Sunday, Sept. 11 (all times ET)

TV – GOLF Channel

Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Thursday 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Friday 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Sunday 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

Rory McIlroy

Jon Rahm

Adam Scott

Viktor Hovland

Shane Lowry

Billy Horschel

Tyrrell Hatton

LPGA TOUR: KROGER QUEEN CITY CHAMPIONSHIP

The LPGA Tour season continues with the inaugural playing of the Kroger Queen City Championship this week at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. The tournament  marks the first time the LPGA has hosted an event in the Cincinnati area since the 1989 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

Live coverage begins Thursday at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

Play by Play: Grant Boone

Analyst: Judy Rankin

Tower: Tom Abbott

On-Course: Karen Stupples / Jim Gallagher Jr.

How To Watch – Thursday, Sept. 8 – Sunday, Sept. 11 (all times ET)

TV – GOLF Channel

Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Thursday 4-7 p.m.

Friday 4-7 p.m.

Saturday 2-5 p.m.

Sunday 2-5 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

Minjee Lee

Lexi Thompson

Hannah Green

Nasa Hataoka

Brooke Henderson

Yuka Saso

Anna Davis

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: ASCENSION CHARITY CLASSIC

Held at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, Mo., this is the second playing of the PGA TOUR Champions’ Ascension Charity Classic. After this week, only four events remain in the regular season on the PGA TOUR Champions, with the three-event Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs starting in October.

Live coverage begins Friday at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Friday, Sept. 9 – Sunday, Sept. 11 (all times ET)

TV – GOLF Channel

Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Friday 1-4 p.m.

Saturday 5-7 p.m.

Sunday 5-7 p.m.

Notable Players This Week

Ernie Els

Bernhard Langer

Justin Leonard

Steve Stricker

David Toms

Jim Furyk

Padraig Harrington

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY PRESENTED BY GENESIS

The latest episode of NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway Presented by Genesis podcast, co-hosted by professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery, includes discussions regarding the Underrated Golf Tour, the current state of junior golf and the efforts being made to grow the game for younger players, the HBCU Golf Alumni Group, and more.

BROADCAST NOTES

Golf Central: Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Anna Jackson, Tripp Isenhour, Cara Banks and Amanda Blumenherst.

Wednesday 4-5 p.m.

Thursday 3-4 p.m./7-7:30 p.m.

Friday 7-7:30 p.m.

Saturday 1:30-2 p.m./7-7:30 p.m.

Sunday 1:30-2 p.m./7-7:30 p.m.

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

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