ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2012) – Golf Channel’s final round coverage of the AT Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday was the most-watched PGA TOUR round in the 17-year history of the network, beating the previously held mark by 25 percent.
A year ago, Mark Murphy was a sporting unknown in the final interview stage for the Big Break, American golf’s equivalent to the X Factor. On New Year’s Day, his game show winning streak ... Murphy, now back in New Orleans and ready to ...
Foodies and golf fans alike are eagerly anticipating the premiere of Golf Channel's 2012 Haney Project where four celebrities will compete to raise money for their charities. Hank Haney, Tiger Woods’ former coach is already drilling his new recruits with ...
It may be one of the most awkward moments in Golf Channel history. Second round leader Matt Every was being interviewed during the Friday golf telecast by the Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman after he finished with a 64, setting the 36-hole pace with a 10 ...
Love him or hate him, Brandel Chamblee calls 'em like he sees 'em. Thing is, the Golf Channel commentator isn't making it up as he goes along -- generally, when he makes an argument, he has facts that can recite from the top of his head to support his viewpoint.
If you disagree with Brandel, you'd probably be wise to have your argument backed up by a reservoir of statistics as deep as his, something Nick Faldo found out recently when he and...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Drew Nederpelt, founder and interim CEO of Health & Wellness Channel®, the nation’s only 24-hour cable television network dedicated to life, love and longevity™ is delighted to announce the signing of former Golf Channel CFO Jeff Dilley as Vice President Finance of Health & Wellness Channel, starting immediately. “Jeff is a wonderful fit for our organization, having been at the Golf Channel in the...
Broadcast Notes:· Expanded Round One Live Tournament Coverage – Live tournament coverage of the opening round at Abu Dhabi will air tonight (Wednesday) from 10:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. ET, and continuing from 4-8 a.m. ET. Tiger Woods ...
If anyone thinks that the PGA Tour's TV ratings would suffer in its first tournament of 2012 without its marquee player and a rising tide of Tebow mania, think again:
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Golf Channel, coming off the most-watched year in its 17-year history, teed off the 2012 PGA Tour season by recording the highest-rated and most-watched opening round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions since the network began covering the event in...
Just a quick note about Golf Channel and the Phoenix Open. Birdie: During telecast from TPC Scottsdale, great discussion about mustaches, mostly involving those of Gary McCord and Johnson Wagner. Great fun. Bogey: WhAt has happened to the Grey ...
ORLANDO, Fla. -- This week, Golf Channel on NBC Essayist Jimmy Roberts will make his host debut on Golf Channel when he guest hosts Morning Drive all week, joining co-hosts Gary Williams and Holly Sonders. Morning Drive will expand Wednesday-Friday to ...
Featuring pro golf commentator and personality David Feherty, "Feherty" will also move to a 10 p.m. timeslot behind "The Haney Project." "Feherty" debuted in June as the most-watched original series in the 17-year history of Golf Channel.
Fresh off its best year of viewership since its 1995 launch, Golf Channel is starting 2012 by shaking up its executive lineup. Tom Shathakes, senior vice president, production, programming and operations, has left Golf Channel. Shathakes at one ...
“Having Johnny Miller and Nick Faldo share the booth will be very entertaining. Can’t wait to be involved in the broadcast.” – Golf Channel analyst Curt Byrum “In its second year as title sponsor, Hyundai Tournament of Champions gets a ...
Headlining The Field: Phil Mickelson, Camilo Villegas, David Toms, Davis Love III, Zach Johnson, Stuart Appleby, Fredrik Jacobson, Justin Leonard, Bill Haas, Jhonattan Vegas, Brendan Steele, Rocco Mediate and World Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman.
Golf Channel began exclusive coverage of the PGA TOUR’s season-opening event in 2007. Golf Channel has televised more than four hours of live coverage each day of the first three rounds – much of it in primetime – which has featured great ...