Star-Studded Field Featuring 19 of Top 20 Players in Official World Golf Ranking to Compete at Riviera Country Club – Genesis Invitational Coverage Begins Tomorrow Live at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas Group Opening Round Tee Time at 3:04 p.m. ET, First Round Coverage During GOLF Channel and Peacock’s Live Thursday Window
PGA TOUR Champions Chubb Classic From Tiburon Golf Course in Florida Gets Underway Friday Live at Noon ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock
DP World Tour’s Thailand Classic and Asian Tour International Series Qatar Also Presented Live This Week
STAMFORD, Conn. – Tiger Woods makes his return to PGA TOUR competition at this week’s Genesis Invitational from Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., headlining live golf tournament coverage this week on GOLF Channel, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms.
In addition to Woods, the star-studded field at the Genesis Invitational features 19 of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Ranking including World No. 1 and last week’s WM Phoenix Open winner Scottie Scheffler, World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, World No. 3 Jon Rahm, and 2021 Genesis champion Max Homa.
PGA TOUR: GENESIS INVITATIONAL
Woods, who serves as the host of the Genesis Invitational, will be making his first PGA TOUR start since the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews last July. Woods made his PGA TOUR debut at the Genesis in 1992 and has never won the event, earning two runner-up finishes in 1998 and 1999.
Woods will be paired for the first two rounds alongside McIlroy and Justin Thomas, opening the event Thursday with a 3:04 p.m. ET tee time. GOLF Channel and Peacock will present live coverage beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, and lead-in coverage over the weekend will get underway at 1 p.m. ET.
GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Terry Gannon
- Analyst: Frank Nobilo
- Holes: Curt Byrum
- On-Course: Arron Oberholser / Colt Knost
How To Watch – Thursday, February 16 – Sunday, February 19 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel/Peacock |
| Thursday | 4-8 p.m. |
| Friday | 4-8 p.m. |
| Saturday | 1-3 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1-3 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Tiger Woods
- Scottie Scheffler
- Rory McIlroy
- Jon Rahm
- Max Homa
- Justin Thomas
- Jordan Spieth
- Collin Morikawa
- Xander Schauffele
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: CHUBB CLASSIC
The 36th edition of the Chubb Classic takes place this week on the PGA TOUR Champions at Tiburon Golf Course in Naples, Fla. Bernhard Langer looks to defend his 2022 title.
GOLF Channel and Peacock will present opening round live coverage beginning at noon ET on Friday.
How To Watch – Friday, February 17 – Sunday, February 19 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel/Peacock |
| Friday | Noon-3 p.m. |
| Saturday | 3-5:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 3-5:30 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Bernhard Langer
- Padraig Harrington
- Steve Stricker
- Ernie Els
- Brad Faxon
- Notah Begay III
DP WORLD TOUR: THAILAND CLASSIC
The inaugural playing of the Thailand Classic on the DP World Tour is held at Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi, Thailand, this week. The event marks the first tournament on the circuit held in Thailand since 2016.
Live coverage begins tomorrow at 12:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Thursday, February 16 – Sunday, February 19 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | 12:30-5:30 a.m. |
| Friday | 12:30-5:30 a.m. |
| Saturday | 12:30-5 a.m. |
| Sunday | 12:30-5 a.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Robert MacIntyre
- Guido Migliozzi
- Nicolai Højgaard
- Takumi Kanaya
ASIAN TOUR: INTERNATIONAL SERIES QATAR
The 2023 Asian Tour season continues this week with the International Series Qatar from Doha Country Club in Qatar.
Live coverage gets underway tomorrow at 5:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Thursday, February 16 – Sunday, February 19 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | 5:30-9 a.m. |
| Friday | 5:30-9 a.m. |
| Saturday | 5-8 a.m. |
| Sunday | 5-7 a.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Justin Harding
- Sangmoon Bae
- Alvaro Ortiz
- Bio Kim
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR: ARAMCO SAUDI LADIES INTERNATIONAL
The 2023 Ladies European Tour season continues this week with the Aramco Saudi Ladies International from Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia.
Live coverage of the opening round gets underway tomorrow at 5 a.m. ET on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. GOLF Channel will air encore presentations of the third and final rounds on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 a.m. ET and 9 a.m. ET, respectively.
How To Watch – Thursday, February 16 – Sunday, February 19 (all times ET)
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | Streaming |
| Thursday | 5-9 a.m. |
| Friday | 5-9 a.m. |
| Saturday | 4-8 a.m. |
| Sunday | 4-8 a.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Lydia Ko
- Lexi Thompson
- Danielle Kang
- Leona Maguire
- Yuka Saso
BROADCAST NOTES
- Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Cara Banks, Matt Adams, Brandel Chamblee, Jaime Diaz, Tripp Isenhour, and Kira K. Dixon.
- Golf Today on Thursday will be hosted by Damon Hack, Rex Hoggard, and Dixon.
- Black History Month: GOLF Channel will celebrate Black History Month as Golf Today and Golf Central feature daily segments honoring Black golf pioneers and bring their stories to life throughout February.
| Day | Golf Central | Golf Today |
| Wednesday | 4-5 p.m. | |
| Thursday | 3-4 p.m./8-9 p.m. | 1-3 p.m. |
| Friday | 3-4 p.m./8-9 p.m. | |
| Saturday | Noon-1 p.m./7-8 p.m. | |
| Sunday | Noon-1 p.m./6:30-7:30 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 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.
Jamie Palatini
203-356-2791
jamie.palatini@nbcuni.com
Matt Potolski
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Matt.Potolski@nbcuni.com
