Rory & Tiger Show; Abu Dhabi TV Times

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Hey, I just copy and paste this stuff from Golf Channel, but here are their times for the HSBC from Abu Dhabi where Tiger, Rory and many other big names kick off their 2013 season. Another great night to live on the west coast!

Tiger and Rory are paired together as well, going early/late.

Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
Dates: Jan. 16-20
Venue: Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
                
Airtimes (Eastern):   
Wednesday     10:30 p.m.-8 a.m. (Live)
Thursday         10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Round One Replay)
Friday              2:30-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday          4-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday            4- 8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / 1:30-4 a.m. (Replay)
                                                                                             
Tournament Field Notes:

- Woods and McIlroy Make 2013 Debuts – The world’s number one and two players, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, begin their 2013 season at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

- Headlining the Field – The field also includes Ernie Els, Martin Kaymer, Jason Dufner, Justin Rose, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Branden Grace, Thomas Bjorn, Francesco Molinari, Peter Hanson, Edoardo Molinari, Colin Montgomerie, Matteo Manassero, Henrik Stenson, Alexander Noren, Paul Casey, Robert Rock and Todd Hamilton.

Twitter, Silence Drove McGinley's Selection

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Jason Sobel says Twitter and specifically, player tweets, led to Paul McGinley's appointment as 2014 European Ryder Cup Captain.

In the 48 hours prior to the announcement, three members of Europe’s team – the three most vital members of the team, it could be argued – publicly voiced their support for McGinley through social media.

Will Gray compiles (overjoyed its not Monty) player Tweets in reaction to the announcement.

Ewan Murray says McGinley's quiet approach to the politicking got him the job.

"It is amazing how much you learn when you listen and don't talk," he said. "I knew I had the support of the players and I knew my hand was strong. I felt the more I said, my chances would lessen."

And John Huggan says that after all the campaigning the decision was reached pretty easily and quickly.

Five men were considered: Sandy Lyle, Colin Montgomerie, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Paul Lawrie and McGinley.

"But we are 100 percent behind this captain," said Thomas Bjorn, chairman of the 15-strong committee. "It was obvious very early that a consensus was forming. We had all listened to the players on tour and it was obvious who they wanted to represent them. In the end, it was a unanimous decision and we are all 100 percent behind him."

"A gathering that will be a bit like 12 Angry Men but with three more bodies and couple of dodgy sweaters"

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That's Nick Rodgers' description of the European Tour tournament committee meeting that will decide the 2014 Ryder Cup captain Tuesday night.

Ewan Murray sums up the last minute tweeting by players on Paul McGinley's behalf and tells us when to start watching for gray smoke from the meeting room.

Derek Lawrenson says it would be a ludicrous over-reaction to the Tom Watson selection to go with Monty over McGinley.

I'll be in the Clinton Foundation "Health Matters" conference sessions all day, but I will be keeping an eye on the proceedings from Abu Dhabi!

Alert: Watching Clinton Health Matters Stream (RSVP Link)

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I'll be attending the Clinton Foundation's Health Matters conference Tuesday as part of the Humana Challenge. The lineup is interesting once again. It appears you can watch the stream of the various events. The standouts for golfers are copied below.

Just go to this link and "RSVP" with an email address so you can watch.

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Access to Healthy Lifestyles

Speakers
Framing Speaker: Dr. Deepak Chopra, Founder, The Chopra Foundation
Featured Pledge: Barbra Streisand, Philanthropist and Actress

Panel
Moderator: Chelsea Clinton, Board Member, William J. Clinton Foundation
Tim Finchem, PGA TOUR Commissioner
Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz, Director, Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center
Dr. Dean Ornish, Founder and President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute
Dr. David Satcher, Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine; 16th Surgeon General of the United States
Ryan Sistare, Renaissance Hotel Complex General Manager, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Andrea Thomas, Senior Vice President of Sustainability, Walmart

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Living Healthy

Speakers
Framing Speaker: Haile Thomas, Youth Advisory Board, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Featured Pledge: Casey Wasserman, Chairman and CEO, Wasserman Media Group
Jen Kessy, U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist, Beach Volleyball
April Ross, Professional American Beach Volleyball
Rebecca Soni, Professional American Beach Volleyball

Panel
Moderator: Jillian Michaels, Fitness Expert and Wellness Coach
Dan Buettner, Founder, Blue Zones
Gary Player, International Ambassador of Golf
Mike Roberts, CEO, LYFE Kitchen Restaurants
Kristin Armstrong Savola, 2x Olympic Gold Medal Cyclist
Haile Thomas, Youth Advisory Board, Alliance for a Healthier Generation

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Closing Remarks by President Bill Clinton