Planning Your Presidents Cup Viewing...
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I've been a little surprised that there hasn't been more coverage of the coverage. That is, NBC's bold decision to air all of the Presidents Cup rounds live on Golf Channel, and then play the tape later on NBC during normal U.S. viewing hours.
As I noted when it was first announced, this is the first big benefit of the Comcast-Universal merger and certainly one that will hurt the final Cup ratings, but which serves the viewer interested in live golf.
The times again so you can prepare. All are Eastern Time:
Wednesday, Nov 16 Foursome Golf Channel 9 p.m. -- 2 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 17 Four Ball Golf Channel 7:30 p.m. -- 2 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 18 Foursome Golf Channel 4 p.m. -- 2 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 19 Singles Golf Channel 6:30 p.m. -- 12:30 a.m.
Replay
Thursday, Nov. 17 Foursome Golf Channel 9 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 18 Four Ball Golf Channel 9 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 19 Foursome NBC 8 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
**A little more info...
The Presidents Cup
Dates: Nov. 16-19
Venue: Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Victoria, Australia
Airtimes: Wednesday 12-30-1:30 a.m. (Live, Presidents Cup Opening Ceremony)
Wednesday 9 p.m.-2 a.m. (Live) / 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Thursday Replay)
Live From the Presidents Cup Airtimes (all times Eastern):
Tuesday 6-8:30 p.m. (includes captain's parings announcement at 8 p.m. ET); 10 p.m.-Midnight
Wednesday 6-9 p.m.
Thursday 2-3 a.m.; 6-7:30 p.m.
Friday 2-3 a.m.
Saturday 2-3 a.m.; 4-6:30 p.m.
Sunday 12:30-2:30 a.m.; 6-8 p.m.
Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team
Terry Gannon (Play by Play) / Dan Hicks (Days Three and Four Play by Play)
Curt Byrum (Analyst) / Johnny Miller (Days Three and Four Analyst)
Gary Koch (Tower)
Rober Maltbie (On Course)
Dottie Pepper (On Course)
David Feherty (On Course)
Jimmy Roberts (Interviews and Essays)
Tim Rosaforte (News and Notes)
