Golf Channel will dedicate a record number of hours and network resources to cover next week's Masters tournament from Augusta National Golf Club, delivering more than 80 total hours of live news and related programming geared toward the men's major championship of 2014.
Drive, Chip and Putt Championships National Finals Coverage from Augusta National kicks off Sunday, April 6 at 8 a.m. ET, when 88 junior golfers from throughout the U.S. and Canada will participate in an experience of a lifetime for the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship National Finals. Golf Channel will feature five hours of live coverage, including an hour-long pre-game show at 8 a.m. ET followed by four hours of live competition from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ET. Live From the Masters Live From, Golf Channel's signature news show from golf's marquee championships, will dominate Golf Channel's daytime and Primetime schedules during Masters week, with more than 50 hours of live news coverage from Augusta National Golf Club and the network's studio headquarters. Notah Begay, Brandel Chamblee, Brad Faxon, Rich Lerner, Todd Lewis, Frank Nobilo and Steve Sands will anchor the network's coverage from Augusta. Michael Breed, Ryan Burr, John Cook, Steve Flesch, Arron Oberholser and Kelly Tilghman will report from Orlando. Coverage begins Monday and will conclude with a post-tournament show on Sunday after the last putt drops.
· Defending Champion Adam Scott's 2013 Masters Victory - Golf Channel visits the homes of Adam and his father, Phil, in Australia to reflect on Adam's 2013 victory and the impact his win had on their native country.
· Former Texas Longhorn All-Americans Spieth, Crenshaw and Chamblee Talk Masters - Brandel Chamblee spent a recent afternoon in Austin, Texas with first-time Masters participant Jordan Spieth and two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw - all three University of Texas All-Americans.
· McIlroy Talks Tiger Woods' Influence on His Own Golf Career - Rory McIlroy sits down with Golf Channel's Steve Sands for a one-on-one interview, where he talks about how Tiger Woods' golf achievements has influenced his own career.
· Scott Hoch and his 1989 Masters Heartbreak - A look back at Scott Hoch's heartbreaking loss 25 years ago at the 1989 Masters, when he missed a two-foot putt in a playoff to win, ultimately losing to Nick Faldo.
· The Loss of the Eisenhower Tree - A close look at the history of the famous Eisenhower Tree that was removed from the 17th fairway in February due to weather.
· Stadlers to Make History- Golf Channel sits down with Craig and Kevin Stadler, both in the field next week, as the first-ever father-son competitors playing in the same Masters.
Following Live From the Masters on Sunday, April 13 at 10 p.m. ET, Golf Channel will premiere Arnie, a three-night television event that will showcase how Arnold Palmer revolutionized and transcended the game to become one of the most beloved figures in sports history. Arnie will air on consecutive nights at 10 p.m. ET from Sunday, April 13, through Tuesday, April 15. Golf Channel spent the last year traveling with Palmer, collecting interviews from more than 100 people, sifting through hundreds of hours of archived film - including hours of Palmer family video that has never been seen before - and shooting in locations around the world to create television's definitive story of the most influential man to ever pick up a golf club.
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