Personalities Clash on New Episode of Big Break Ireland; Golf in America Goes Behind the Scenes With 2011 U.S. Walker Cup Team
Presidents Cup Captains Norman and Couples Discuss Captains’ Picks Live on Golf Central Following Tuesday Announcement
GolfNow Travel Series Showcases Toronto
Original Series Premieres and Highlights
All Times Eastern
Big Break Ireland (New, Episode Two)
Hosts: Tom Abbott and Stephanie Sparks
Airtime: Tuesday, 9-10 p.m.
Eliminated: Whitney Wright, Rockingham, N.C. (Episode One)
On a new episode of Big Break Ireland, the competition heats up when the players face off in singles competition, ranging from bunker play to chip shots to playing a hole of golf. One team will fight to stay together, and personalities will clash when poor play by a captain will force their team to go to the elimination challenge, where one contestant will be eliminated.
Big Break Ireland features an international cast of six men and six women competing against each other in an attempt to make their lifelong dreams of playing alongside the world’s top golfers a reality. Filmed at The K Club in Kildare, Ireland, the ultimate male or female winner will be awarded two exemptions from the four exemptions up for grabs – which represent events on the LPGA Tour, European Tour and Ladies European Tour – and more than $80,000 in cash and prizes, one of the most valuable prizes in the series’ 16-season history.
Golf in America (New)
Airtime: Wednesday, 9-9:30 p.m.
Host: Anthony Anderson
Wednesday’s new episode of Golf in America will take a behind-the-scenes look at the recently contested 2011 Walker Cup in Scotland and members of the U.S. Team, which could represent the future of American golf. Featured will be team members Patrick Cantlay, 2011 Nationwide Tour winners Russell Henley and Harris English, and 2010 U.S. Amateur Champion Peter Uihlein.
GolfNow: Toronto
Airtime: Monday, 9-9:30 p.m.
Host: Lauren Thompson
Host Lauren Thompson will take viewers to Canada’s largest city to showcase everything Toronto has to offer as a golf destination. In addition to taking in several of the area’s elite golf courses, Thompson will visit Niagara Falls and the Hockey Hall of Fame.
News and Talk Show Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
Golf Central (Special Presidents Cup Coverage Tuesday)
Live Airings: Monday and Wednesday, 6-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday, 7-7:30 p.m.
Golf Central Pre Game
Live Airings: Thursday-Sunday, 3:30-4 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-1 p.m.
Golf Central will expand to one hour on Tuesday to cover the 2011 Presidents Cup Captains’ Picks. Golf Channel will interview Captains Greg Norman and Fred Couples live following their selections, both airing within Golf Central. Also on Tuesday, Golf Central will include a sit-down interview with PGA TOUR professional Brendan Steele in a personality profile feature.
Thursday-Sunday, Golf Central and Golf Central Pre Game will break down all of the action at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, the SAS Championship and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, featuring interviews, analysis and highlights.
The Golf Fix (Live)
Host: Michael Breed
Airtime: Monday, 7-8 p.m.
The Golf Fix host Michael Breed will examine the key shots and moments from the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola and will look ahead to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Breed also will answer viewer questions throughout the show.
School of Golf (New)
Chapter 30: Speed Up the Swing
Host: Martin Hall
Co-Host: Charlie Rymer
Airtime: Tuesday, 7-7:30 p.m. ET
School of Golf host Martin Hall will teach viewers the three main ways to speed up the golf swing, including advice for getting more distance from a long drive champion. Hall also will tell viewers whether a popular swing belief is right or rubbish, and answer viewer questions throughout the show.
Grey Goose 19th Hole (New)
Host: Whit Watson
Panelists: John Hawkins and Jay Coffin
Guest Panelist: Alex Miceli
Contributor: Win McMurry
Airtime: Wednesday, 7:30-8 p.m.
Golf Channel contributor Alex Miceli will join Whit Watson, John Hawkins and Jay Coffin to debate the hot topics in golf. Win McMurry also will contribute during the show.
-NBC Sports Group-
Contact:
Jeremy Friedman
Golf Channel
t: 407-355-4058
e: jfriedman@golfchannel.com
Dan Higgins
Golf Channel
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