In preparation for the men's final major championship of the year, Golf Channel is dedicating more than 50 live hours of news, analysis, highlights, interviews, instruction and debate surrounding the 2014 PGA Championship, taking place Monday, Aug. 4 - Sunday, Aug. 10 at historic Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.
GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: Headlining Golf Channel's live coverage from the PGA Championship will be Golf Central's Live From the PGA Championship wraparound news programming, which will feature all the latest news from Valhalla throughout the week. Ryan Burr, Rich Lerner and Kelly Tilghman will anchor Golf Channel's Live From the PGA Championship telecasts from Valhalla, and will be joined by analysts Notah Begay, Brandel Chamblee, David Feherty, Steve Flesch, Arron Oberholser and Mark Rolfing. Todd Lewis and Steve Sands will provide reports from the field throughout the week, and John Feinstein, Rex Hoggard, Tim Rosaforte and Ken Schofield also will contribute daily. Reporting from a custom-built set overlooking the signature 13th hole at Valhalla, Live From the PGA Championship will provide comprehensive insight, analysis, breaking news and exclusive features on all of the storylines throughout the week.DIGITAL: GolfChannel.com will feature expanded editorial content during PGA Championship week with up-to-the-minute news, blogs and fan interaction, including:
News and features - GolfChannel.com writers will post PGA Championship-related features throughout the week, beginning on Monday. Golf Channel's team of writers - Jay Coffin, Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner and Jason Sobel will contribute throughout the week from Valhalla.
Live Streaming 24/7 - Fans who are customers of participating cable, satellite, telco and other video subscription services will be able to enjoy 24/7 streaming of Golf Channel content - including Morning Drive and Live From the PGA Championship - through GolfChannel.com and Golf Live Extra. Golf Channel's mobile app also will feature on-demand content featured on GolfChannel.com.
Live Chats - GolfChannel.com will host live chats with its team of writers Thursday through Sunday to keep fans up to date, answer questions and discuss the latest news:
Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ET
Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ET
Saturday, 1-7 p.m. ET
Sunday, 1-7 p.m. ET
Video - GolfChannel.com will provide "instant analysis" video updates throughout the week, including clips from Morning Drive and Live From the PGA Championship telecasts on Golf Channel, along with contributions from Hoggard (Major Minute), Will Gray (Stat Man) and Bailey Mosier (Grill Room).
INTERACTIVE / SOCIAL: Live From the PGA Championship will incorporate the use of polling technology, iPowow, which will give fans the opportunity to actively participate in Golf Channel programming through a computer or mobile device. Viewers will be invited by Golf Channel personalities to answer poll questions on a variety of topics, which they can track by visiting GolfChannel.com/vote. Fans also will be able to follow all of the latest news and updates from @GolfCentral and can join the conversation using #PGAChamp.
Golf Channel / PGA Championship Week Programming (All Times ET)
Monday, Aug. 4 | |
Morning Drive | 7-9 a.m. |
The Golf Fix | 6-7 p.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 7-8:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, Aug. 5 | |
Morning Drive | 7-9 a.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 7-9 p.m. |
Wednesday, Aug. 6 | |
Morning Drive | 7-10 a.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 6-9 p.m. |
Thursday, Aug. 7 | |
Morning Drive | 6-8 a.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 7-9 p.m. |
Friday, Aug. 8 | |
Morning Drive | 6-8 a.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 7-9 p.m. |
Saturday, Aug. 9 | |
Morning Drive | 6-8 a.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 8-11 a.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 7-9 p.m. |
Sunday, Aug. 10 | |
Morning Drive | 6-8 a.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 8-11 a.m. |
Live From the PGA Championship | 7-9 p.m. |
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