You have two PGA Tour events and one Champions Tour event this week. Golf Channel has coverage of all three. CBS will be in Akron. Let’s take a look at what’s on each network. First, Golf Channel.
Golf Channel Live Tournament Coverage: Aug. 5-8Westwood and Mickelson Eyeing Woods at WGC-Bridgestone InvitationalFour-Round Coverage of Turning Stone Resort ChampionshipLanger Going for Three-in-a-Row at 3M ChampionshipWGC-Bridgestone Invitational
Dates: Aug. 5-8Venue: South Course, Firestone Country Club, Akron, OhioAirtimes (Eastern):Thursday 2-6 p.m. (Live) / 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Prime Replay)Friday 2-6 p.m. (Live) / 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Prime Replay)Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. (Live) / 9-11:30 p.m. (CBS Replay)Sunday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live) / 9-11:30 p.m. (CBS Replay)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team:Terry Gannon (Play by Play)Nick Faldo (Analyst)Peter Oosterhuis (Tower)Peter Kostis (Tower)Matt Gogel (On Course)Steve Sands (Interviews)Broadcast Notes:
- TrackMan Featured at Firestone: TrackMan, a production feature that measures the distance and trajectory of a golf shot, will be on display on holes 9 and 18 at Firestone.
- Four Days of Live Coverage: Golf Channel will air four hours of live coverage Thursday and Friday, followed by early, live coverage Saturday and Sunday.
- Westwood and Mickelson Eyeing World No. 1: Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood have the chance to supplant Tiger Woods at the top of the rankings this week.
- Elite Global Field: The Top-50 players on the Official World Golf Rankings are entered this week in the 82-player field.
Turning Stone Resort Championship
Dates: Aug. 5-8Venue: Atunyote Golf Club at Turning Stone Resort, Verona, N.Y.Airtimes (Eastern):Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)Friday 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Tape Delay)Saturday 6:30-9 p.m. (Tape Delay)Sunday 7-9 p.m. (Tape Delay)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team:Jerry Foltz (Play by Play)Billy Andrade (Analyst)Mark Lye (Tower)Phil Parkin (On Course)Broadcast Notes:· Thursday Spotlight – Pre-Shot Routines: During Thursday’s opening round coverage, Golf Channel will highlight PGA TOUR professionals’ pre-shot routines, featuring interviews and analysis that can help the weekend golfer.3M Championship
Dates: Aug. 6-8Venue: TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minn.Airtimes (Eastern):Friday 12-1:30 p.m. (Live)Saturday 3-6 p.m. (Live)Sunday 3-6 p.m. (Live)Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team:Brian Hammons (Play by Play)Curt Byrum (Analyst)John Mahaffey (Tower)Dave Marr (Tower)Donna Caponi-Byrnes (On Course)Tim Rosaforte (Interviews)Broadcast Notes:
- Langer Going for Three Straight: Defending champion Bernhard Langer will go for his third consecutive victory, having won the Senior Open Championship and the U.S. Senior Open in back-to-back weeks.
- Greats of Golf Challenge: Arnold Palmer, Chi Chi Rodriguez and Lee Trevino are among those expected to participate in the two-day exhibition at TPC Twin Cities that will be featured during Saturday’s live coverage.
- Scheduled in the Field: Nick Price, Fred Funk, Mark O’Meara, Mark Calcavecchia, Jay Haas, Tom Pernice Jr., Larry Mize, John Cook, Tom Kite and Craig Stadler.
CBS’ coverage is after the break.
Here’s CBS’ press release which also includes preview of a PGA Championship special.
WOODS, MICKELSON, WESTWOOD, STRICKER, FURYK AND ELS TEE UP AT “WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL” THIS WEEKEND, AUGUST 7-8, ON CBS SPORTSDefending champion Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are among the world’s top players aiming for a WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL title this week as CBS Sports broadcasts the third and final rounds of the star-powered tournament on Saturday, Aug. 7 (2:00-6:00 PM, ET) and Sunday, Aug. 8 (1:00-6:00 PM, ET), live from Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.Seven-time winner Tiger Woods looks for another victory at the World Golf Championships: Bridgestone Invitational which would tie Sam Snead’s PGA TOUR record for the most wins in a single tournament with eight. Snead won eight times in Greensboro. In 10 starts at the Bridgestone Invitational, Woods has never finished outside of the top five. Overall, he has won a record 16 World Golf Championships events in 31 starts. Phil Mickelson, the world’s No. 2-ranked player and No. 5 in the FedExCup standings, looks to win his third-career victory in a World Golf Championships event and his first at the Bridgestone Invitational. Twenty-eight out of the top 30 in current FedExCup standing have qualified for the field
of 82 this week which includes Ernie Els, who has led the FedExCup standings for 19 straight weeks, Steve Stricker, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk, Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Paul Casey, Anthony Kim, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Louis Oosthuizen, Graeme McDowell, Sean O’Hair, Geoff Ogilvy, Camilo Villegas, Robert Allenby, Angel Cabrera, Tim Clark, Rickie Fowler, Y.E. Yang, Lucas Glover, Matt Kuchar, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Stewart Appleby, Padraig Harrington, Ryo Ishikawa, Zach Johnson, Nick Watney, Adam Scott, Hunter Mahan, Scott Verplank, J.B. Holmes, K.J. Choi, Kenny Perry and V.J. Singh.Jim Nantz, the 2009 and 2008 Emmy Award Winner for “Outstanding Sports Personality – Play-by-Play” and 2009 and 2008 National Sportscaster of the Year, serves as anchor of CBS Sports’ golf coverage. Sir Nick Faldo, winner of six major championships and more than 40 tournaments worldwide, serves as lead analyst. Ian Baker-Finch calls the action at the 17th hole, Gary McCord at the 16th hole andPeter Kostis at the 15thDavid Feherty serves as on-course reporter. Lance Barrow is Coordinating Producer and Steve Milton is Director of CBS Sports’ golf coverage. Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports. hole.* * *“PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW SHOW: PRELUDE TO THE SEASON’S FINAL MAJOR” BROADCAST BEFORE WGC-BRIDGETONE INVITATIONAL ON SUNDAYAs CBS Sports prepares to broadcast golf’s final major of the year, the 92nd PGA Championship, CBS Sports features a PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW SHOW: PRELUDE TO THE SEASON’S FINAL MAJOR on Sunday, Aug. 8 (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET). Hosted by Bill Macatee, this special will feature a round table discussion with CBS Sports golf anchor Jim Nantz, lead analyst Sir Nick Faldo, Ian Baker-Finch, David Feherty and Peter Kostis as they take a look at this year’s field and the many challengers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. In addition, CBS Sports follows Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a round of golf on the 2010 PGA Championship “The Straits Course.” Interviews include No. 4 world-ranked and No. 2 in the FedExCup standings Steve Stricker, who is the home state favorite and 2004 PGA Champion at Whistling Straits, V.J. Singh, a sentimental favorite. Sellers Shy is coordinating producer.2010 CBS GOLF SCHEDULEAug. 7 (2:00-6:00 PM) – WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Firestone Country ClubAug. 8 (1:00-6:00 PM) – Akron, OHAug. 12 (12:37-1:07 AM) – PGA Championship, The Straits Course, Whistling StraitsAug. 13 (12:37-1:07 AM) – Kohler, WIAug. 14 (2:00-7:00 PM)Aug. 15 (2:00-7:00 PM)Aug. 21 (2:00-5:00 PM) – Wyndham Championship, Sedgefield Country ClubAug. 22 (2:00-5:00 PM) – Greensboro, NCAug. 28 (3:00-6:00 PM) – The Barclays, Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, NJAug. 29 (2:00-6:00 PM)
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