30+ Hours of News, Features and Analysis From The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island on GOLF Channel Begins Today
Live Primetime Studio Coverage Each Night at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel
Features on 30th Anniversaries of John Daly’s PGA Championship Win and ’91 Ryder Cup, Jordan Spieth’s Resurgence, and Defending Champ Collin Morikawa
STAMFORD, Conn. – GOLF Channel will surround the 103rd PGA Championship with more than 30 hours of live studio coverage on GOLF Central Live From the PGA Championship on-site from The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island.
GOLF Central Live From the PGA Championship will provide wall-to-wall live coverage on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by post-round analysis and insights Thursday-Sunday in primetime on GOLF Channel following the conclusion of play.
GOLF Central Live From the PGA Championship Broadcast Team
- Hosts: Rich Lerner, Cara Banks
- Analysts: Brandel Chamblee, Justin Leonard, David Duval, Notah Begay, Paige Mackenzie, Arron Oberholser
- Reports/Interviews: Todd Lewis, Jaime Diaz, Damon Hack, Steve Burkowski, Ryan Lavner, Rex Hoggard
| Date | Golf Central – Live From the PGA Championship* |
| Monday, May 17 | 12-2 p.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 18 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
| Wednesday, May 19 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
| Thursday, May 20 | 7-9 p.m. |
| Friday, May 21 | 7-9 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 22 | 7-9 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 23 | 7-9 p.m. |
*all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play
PGA Championship news coverage also will be complemented by several dedicated features appearing within Golf Central Live From the PGA Championship, as well as across GOLF Channel’s digital and social media platforms, including:
- Jordan Spieth – An essay penned by Rich Lerner on Spieth’s journey throughout his career and the opportunity to complete the career Grand Slam at Kiawah Island.
- John Daly – Thirty years since his improbable victory, GOLF Channel examines John Daly’s improbable journey just to make it into the 1991 PGA Championship at Crooked Stick as the ninth alternate.
- Collin Morikawa – Interviews with former Cal Golden Bear teammates on the defending PGA Champion, following his path from Berkeley to the PGA TOUR.
- Kiawah Island History – A look back at the history and evolution of Kiawah Island and the famous Pete Dye course.
- War By The Shore – Also marking a 30-year anniversary, this feature shines a light on the iconic 1991 Ryder Cup match at Kiawah Island.
- Grand Slam – Rich Lerner and Jaime Diaz examine the history and origins of the term “Grand Slam” in golf, highlighting the legends of the game who have accomplished the impressive feat.
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