Original series premieres and highlights; all times Eastern
Big Break Ireland (New, Episode Six)
Video: Big Break Ireland Episode Six Sneak Peek
Hosts: Tom Abbott and Stephanie Sparks
Airtime: Tuesday, 9-10 p.m.
Eliminated: Whitney Wright, Rockingham, N.C. (Episode One)
Annie Brophy, Spokane, Wash. (Episode Two)
Matt Melrose, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Episode Three)
Bennett Maki, Orlando, Fla. (Episode Four)
Kelly Jacques, Longmont, Colo. (Episode Four)
Joe Campbell, Charlotte, N.C. (Episode Five)
The remaining six competitors on Big Break Ireland will take a road trip to Portmarnock Golf Links, one of Ireland’s premiere links courses. During the course of the episode, both the wind and emotions will try to blow the teams apart, as another contestant will be eliminated at the end of the show.
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.
Playing Lessons (Finale)
Video: Bettis and Chamblee Discuss Similarities Between Golf and Football
Airtime: Tuesday, 8-8:30 p.m.
Guests: Jerome Bettis and Lou Holtz
Host: Brandel Chamblee
NFL great Jerome Bettis and coaching legend Lou Holtz will reunite for a Notre Dame Fighting Irish-themed episode of Playing Lessons. The duo will hit the links with host Brandel Chamblee for an entertaining lesson at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
News and Talk Show Premieres and Highlights
(All Times Eastern)
Golf Central
Live Airings: Monday-Wednesday, 6-6:30 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday, 7-7:30 p.m.
Golf Central Pre Game
Live Airings: Thursday-Sunday, 2-2:30 p.m.
Golf Central and Golf Central Pre Game will deliver all of the news, highlights and analysis from golf’s professional tours, including the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, the Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island and the Andalucia Masters.
School of Golf (New)
Chapter 34: Better Balance
Host: Martin Hall
Co-Host: Charlie Rymer
Airtime: Tuesday, 7-7:30 p.m. ET
School of Golf host Martin Hall will teach the importance of having good balance and being in the proper position before taking a golf swing. Hall also will give tips for improving the golf grip, answer questions from viewers and share a book from his library that can make a golfer better in less than a week.
Grey Goose 19th Hole (New)
Host: Todd Lewis
Panelists: John Hawkins and Jay Coffin
Guest Panelist: Chris DiMarco
Contributor: Win McMurry
Airtime: Wednesday, 7:30-8 p.m.
Three-time PGA TOUR winner Chris DiMarco will join Todd Lewis, John Hawkins and Jay Coffin to debate the hot topics in golf. Win McMurry also will contribute during the show.
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
