Live Coverage of Star-Studded Field at Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, Begins Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock; NBC and Peacock to Air 6.5 Hours of Live Coverage Throughout Saturday and Sunday
Men and Women to Compete at ISPS Handa Australian Open on DP World Tour in Melbourne – Live Coverage Gets Underway Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel
STAMFORD, Conn. – The Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods, features a star-studded field of 20 of the top players in the world this week in Albany, Bahamas, and will be presented live across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock.
Two DP World Tour events — the ISPS Handa Australian Open (co-sanctioned on the Australasian Tour) and the Investec South African Open (co-sanctioned on the Sunshine Tour) — will also be presented live this week on GOLF Channel.
HERO WORLD CHALLENGE
The annual tournament hosted by Tiger Woods features 20 of the top players in the world, highlighted by Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Collin Morikawa, among others. Viktor Hovland aims to defend his 2021 title.
Live coverage from the Bahamas begins Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. A total of 6.5 hours will air on NBC and Peacock throughout the weekend, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Dan Hicks
- Analyst: Paul Azinger
- On-Course: Notah Begay III / John Wood
- Interviews: Steve Sands
How To Watch – Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4 (all times ET)
- TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | NBC/Peacock | GOLF Channel/Peacock |
| Thursday | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | |
| Friday | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 2:30-5 p.m. | Noon-2:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1-5 p.m. | Noon-1 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Jordan Spieth
- Justin Thomas
- Scottie Scheffler
- Xander Schauffele
- Collin Morikawa
- Viktor Hovland
- Jon Rahm
- Tony Finau
DP WORLD TOUR/AUSTRALASIAN TOUR: ISPS HANDA AUSTRALIAN OPEN
The men’s and women’s editions of the ISPS Handa Australian Open will both take place this week at Victoria Golf Club and Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne. This will mark the first playing of the tournament on the men’s side since 2019 and Matt Jones returns to defend his title.
Live coverage begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Wednesday, November 30 – Saturday, December 3 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel |
| Wednesday | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. |
| Thursday | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. |
| Friday | 10 p.m.-3 a.m. |
| Saturday | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Adam Scott
- Min Woo Lee
- Matt Jones
- Minjee Lee
- Jennifer Kupcho
- Hannah Green
DP WORLD TOUR/SUNSHINE TOUR: INVESTEC SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN
The Investec South African Open returns to the DP World Tour circuit this year after being played as a Sunshine Tour-only event in 2021. Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate in Johannesburg will host the 112th edition of the tournament, which is one of the oldest national golf championships in the world.
Live coverage gets underway Thursday at 5 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
| Day | GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | 5-10 a.m. |
| Friday | 5-10 a.m. |
| Saturday | 4:30-9:30 a.m. |
| Sunday | 4:30-9:30 a.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Dylan Frittelli
- Ashun Wu
- Erik Van Rooyen
- Dean Burmester
BROADCAST NOTES
- Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Rich Lerner, Anna Jackson, Brandel Chamblee, Tripp Isenhour, Paige Mackenzie, Jaime Diaz and Todd Lewis.
- Golf Today on Thursday and Friday will be anchored by Damon Hack, Eamon Lynch and Lewis.
| Day | Golf Today | Golf Central |
| Wednesday | 4-5 p.m. | |
| Thursday | 11 a.m.-Noon | Noon-1:30 p.m./4:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 11 a.m.-Noon | Noon-1:30 p.m./4:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11 a.m.-Noon/5-6 p.m. | |
| Sunday | 11 a.m.-Noon/5-5:30 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.
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Matt Potolski
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Matt.Potolski@nbcuni.com
