Wednesday, August 28, 2024

PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs Conclude at TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club

The PGA TOUR FedExCup champion will be crowned at the TOUR Championship this weekend.

The top 30 players in the standings compete in the final event of the season at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., Thursday-Sunday across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock.

 
PGA TOUR: TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
 
The final event of the PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs – the TOUR Championship – is this week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., as the top 30 players on the FedExCup standings compete for the title. Scottie Scheffler leads the current standings and starts the TOUR Championship at 10-under par with a two-stroke lead over Xander Schauffele, who won two of the four majors in 2024.
 
Live coverage is presented Thursday and Friday from 1-6 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, with weekend coverage live across NBC, GOLF Channel, and Peacock.
 
In addition, GOLF Channel will present live coverage of the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony this evening at 7 p.m. ET. Brandt Snedeker is the 2024 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, which is the PGA TOUR’s annual honor given to a player who best exemplifies character, charity and sportsmanship, the traits that best defined the late 11-time PGA TOUR winner.
 
NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team
  • Host: Mike Tirico
  • Play by PlayDan Hicks Terry Gannon
  • AnalystKevin Kisner / Brad Faxon / Curt Byrum
  • On-CourseJohn Wood / Smylie Kaufman / Jim “Bones” Mackay / Notah Begay III
  • Reporter: Cara Banks
How To Watch – Thursday, August 29 – Sunday, September 1 (all times ET)
  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
 
 
Notable Players This Week
  • Scottie Scheffler
  • Xander Schauffele
  • Hideki Matsuyama
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Ludvig Aberg
  • Sahith Theegala
  • Collin Morikawa
  • Wyndham Clark
  • Keegan Bradley
 
Golf Central continues its on-site studio coverage of the FedExCup Playoffs at this week’s TOUR Championship surrounding the event with pre- and post-round coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock. This marks the first time that Golf Central will be on-site for all three FedExCup Playoff events. Rich Lerner will anchor this week’s coverage from East Lake alongside analysts Brandel Chamblee and Johnson Wagner and reporter Todd Lewis. This week’s coverage also features “On The Range” at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday on GOLF Channel.
 
LPGA TOUR: FM CHAMPIONSHIP
 
The inaugural LPGA Tour FM Championship takes place from TPC Boston in Norton, Mass., this week. 2023 Evian Championship winner Celine Boutier and two-time LPGA Player of the Year (2019, 2021) Jin Young Ko are expected to compete at this week’s event.
 
Live coverage begins on Peacock from 3:30–6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday with taped coverage airing both days from 7-9 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
 
GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team
  • Play by PlayGrant Boone  
  • AnalystMorgan Pressel
  • HolesTom Abbott
  • On-CourseKay Cockerill
How To Watch – Thursday, August 29 – Sunday, September 1 (all times ET)
  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
 
 
Notable Players This Week
  • Celine Boutier
  • Jin Young Ko
  • Allisen Corpuz
  • Jeeno Thitikul
  • Rose Zhang
  • Nasa Hataoka
  • Jennifer Kupcho
 
43RD CURTIS CUP
 
The Curtis Cup will be held for the 43rd time this weekend from Sunningdale Golf Club in England. Held only in even-numbered years, this tournament features women’s amateur golfers representing Team USA vs. Team Great Britain & Ireland in team play.
 
Coverage of the three-day event begins this Friday at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Steve Burkowski and Emilia Migliaccio will contribute to the commentary during the event.
 
How To Watch – Friday, August 30 – Sunday, September 1 (all times ET)
  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
 
 
 
Notable Players This Week
  • Meghan Stasi (USA Captain)
  • Asterisk Talley (USA)
  • Jasmine Koo (USA)
  • Catriona Matthew (GB&I Captain)
  • Patience Rhodes (GB&I)
  • Lottie Woad (GB&I)
 
 
DP WORLD TOUR: BETFRED BRITISH MASTERS
 
The Betfred British Masters on the DP World Tour takes place at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England this week. 2023 European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald is expected to tee it up at this week’s event. 
 
Live first round coverage begins Thursday at 7:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.
 
How To Watch – Thursday, August 29 – Sunday, September 1 (all times ET)
  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
 
 
Notable Players
  • Tyrrell Hatton
  • Rasmus Hojgaard
  • Luke Donald
  • Thorbjorn Olesen
  • Matt Wallace
  • Danny Willett
 
 
NBC Sports’ GOLF Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, hosted by GOLFChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner, sees the two longtime scribes discuss and debate the latest news and hottest topics in the sport.
 
Throughout the year, Rex and Lav will break down the game’s biggest storylines in an informative, entertaining, and nuanced way – and with two episodes a week, there won’t be any news missed. 
 
Click here to listen to the latest episode on YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
 
All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, giving consumers additional value to 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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