Grey Goose 19th Hole and The Golf Fix season premieres; Limbaugh makes first trip to Haney’s golf ranch on The Haney Project; Burk’s uphill battle continues on Pipe Dream
Talk Show Premieres
All Times Eastern
School of Golf (Series Premiere)
Host: Martin Hall
Airtime: Tuesday, 7-7:30 p.m. ET
On Tuesday’s series premiere of School of Golf, Golf Channel Instructor Search winner Martin Hall will write the first chapter in what will be a year-long book of golf instruction. Taped at Golf Channel’s network studios in Orlando, Tuesday’s episode will feature Hall providing tips and drills for driving the ball longer and will share how to play like a 10-time Major Champion. Hall also will answer emails from viewers throughout the course of the show. The Golf Fix host Michael Breed will introduce Hall to viewers in the series premiere.
The Golf Fix (Season Premiere)
Host: Michael Breed
Airtime: Monday, 7-8 p.m. ET
In the season premiere of The Golf Fix, host Michael Breed will break down the key shots and moments from the Bob Hope Classic and the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and will preview the start of Tiger Woods’ 2011 season and examine the changes in his golf swing. Breed also will provide tips and instruction and answer viewer emails throughout the course of the show.
Grey Goose 19th Hole (Season Premiere)
Host: Kraig Kann
Panelists: John Hawkins, Jay Coffin, Alex Miceli
Contributor: Win McMurry
Airtime: Wednesday, 7:30-8 p.m.
On the season premiere of the Grey Goose 19th Hole, host Kraig Kann and panelists John Hawkins, Jay Coffin and Alex Miceli will debate the hot topics and storylines heading into the Farmers Insurance Open and throughout the world of golf. Win McMurry also will contribute throughout the show.
Original Programming Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
The Haney Project Rush Limbaugh (New)
Haney Project Series Website: www.GolfChannel.com/haney-project/limbaugh
Airtime: Tuesday, 9-9:30 p.m.
On Tuesday’s new episode of The Haney Project Rush Limbaugh, Limbaugh will make his first visit to Hank Haney’s golf ranch in Dallas to continue working on his golf game. Then, Haney will pay a visit to Limbaugh’s studio in Florida to sit-in on the action for Limbaugh’s national radio show. Finally, the two will hit the golf course to continue their quest to shave strokes off of Limbaugh’s handicap. The eight-part series chronicles Limbaugh’s attempts to improve his golf game under the guidance of one of the world’s best golf instructors and Tiger Woods’ former swing coach, Hank Haney.
Pipe Dream (New)
Pipe Dream Series Website: www.GolfChannel.com/pipe-dream
Airtime: Tuesday, 9:30-10 p.m.
After living on the streets for weeks, Mark Burk will finally get a bed to sleep in at the local mission. He also will get a real job for the first time and start earning money towards paying for Champions Tour Q-School registration. Later in the episode, he gets together with a few old friends for a round of golf and will receive a lesson in tough love. Pipe Dream is a 10-part docu-reality series chronicling 53-year-old professional golfer Burk’s journey to get his life back on track and regain his golf career after being homeless for two years and living in abandoned construction pipes in Palm Springs, Calif.
2011 PGA Merchandise Show
Hosts: Scott Walker, Todd Lewis, Tom Abbott, Matt Adams
Airtime: Saturday, 3-4 p.m.
Golf Channel will take viewers through the 58th annual PGA Merchandise Show to see the latest trends in the golf industry. From equipment to technology to accessories, viewers will get an inside look at what created the biggest buzz at the world’s largest golf expo.
News and Talk Show Premieres
(All Times Eastern)
Morning Drive (Live)
Live Airings: Monday-Friday, 7-9 a.m.
Hosts: Erik Kuselias, Gary Williams
News Updates: Holly Sonders
Hosts Erik Kuselias and Gary Williams will take viewers through all of the top headlines in the world of golf, sports, finance and pop culture each weekday morning from 7-9 a.m. ET. Audio for Morning Drive also is streamed live online at www.GolfChannel.com/morning-drive. Scheduled guests and contributors for the upcoming week include:
Tuesday, Jan. 25
2010 PGA of America Teacher of the Year Todd Anderson
PGA TOUR professional Kevin Streelman
School of Golf host Martin Hall
PGA TOUR Radio’s Brian Katrek
Wall Street Journal golf columnist John Paul Newport
Wednesday, Jan. 26
PGA of America president Allen Wronowski
Golf Channel contributor Alex Miceli
Golf Channel anchor Kraig Kann
Former LPGA World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa
PGA TOUR professional Ryan Moore
Thursday, Jan. 27
PGA TOUR professional Matt Kuchar
Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam
Golf Channel contributor John Feinstein
Sports Illustrated senior writer Gary Van Sickle
Friday, Jan. 28
Callaway Golf’s Alan Hocknell
Golf Channel contributor Matt Adams
Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee
LPGA Tour professional Kristy McPherson
Golf Central (Live)
Live Airings: Monday-Friday, 6-6:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 6-7 p.m.
Golf Central Pre Game (Live)
Live Airings: Thursday-Friday, 2:30-3 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-1 p.m. / 2:30-3 p.m.
Golf Central will provide all of the news headlining the world of golf throughout the week and will report on-site from golf’s professional tours – the Farmers Insurance Open, the Champions Skins Game and the Volvo Tournament of Champions. Jim Gray will report throughout the week from the Farmers Insurance Open. Thursday-Sunday, Golf Central Pre Game will prepare viewers for live tournament coverage of the Farmers Insurance Open with interviews, analysis and early highlights.
Contact:
Dan Higgins
Golf Channel Public Relations
407-355-4018
dhiggins@golfchannel.com
Jeremy Friedman
Golf Channel Public Relations
407-355-4058
jfriedman@golfchannel.com
