Golf Channel Readies for CIMB Classic; Portugal Masters; Blue Bay LPGA

Reed, Scott, Garcia Headline Field at CIMB Classic in Malaysia

Sullivan Defends at Portugal Masters

Henderson Leads Field at Blue Bay LPGA in China

(ORLANDO, Fla.) – The PGA TOUR is in Malaysia for the CIMB Classic, featuring a 78-man field which includes five of the top-15 players in the world with Adam Scott, Patrick Reed, Paul Casey, Hideki Matsuyama and Sergio Garcia. The European Tour stages its penultimate event ahead of the Final Series with the Portugal Masters, where Andy Sullivan is set to defend. And the LPGA Tour is in China for the Blue Bay LPGA, with world No. 5 Brooke Henderson headlining the field.

PGA TOUR
CIMB Classic
Dates: Oct. 19-23
Venue: TPC Kuala Lumpur (West Course), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern)
Wednesday     10:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Live) / 6-10 p.m. (Thursday replay)
Thursday         10:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Live) / 6-10 p.m. (Friday replay)
Friday              11 p.m.-3 a.m. (Live) / 6-10 p.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday          11 p.m.-3 a.m. (Live) / 6:30-10:30 p.m. (Sunday replay)

Strong international field: The 78-man field features five of the top-15 players in the world in Adam Scott, Patrick Reed, Paul Casey, Hideki Matsuyama and Sergio Garcia.
Thomas defends: Justin Thomas finished one shot ahead of Adam Scott for his first career PGA TOUR victory.

Headlining the field: Adam Scott, Patrick Reed, Paul Casey, Hideki Matsuyama, Sergio Garcia, Branden Grace, Emiliano Grillo, Russell Knox, Ernie Els, Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Ian Poulter.

Golf Channel Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Steve Sands
- Analyst: Frank Nobilo
- Tower: Dom Boulet
- On Course: Phil Blackmar / Arron Oberholser

EUROPEAN TOUR
Portugal Masters
Dates: Oct. 20-23
Venue: Victoria Golf Club, Vilamoura, Portugal

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern)
Thursday         6:30-8:30 a.m. / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live)
Friday              6:30-8:30 a.m. / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live)
Saturday          9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live)
Sunday            8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live)

Broadcast Notes:
Sullivan defends: Andy Sullivan finished nine strokes clear of the field to claim his third European Tour win in dominating fashion.
Headlining the field: Thomas Pieters, Padraig Harrington, Alex Noren, Andy Sullivan, Thongchai Jaidee, Jose Maria Olazabal and Thorbjorn Olesen.

Golf Channel Broadcast Team
- Studio Host: Steve Burkowski
- Play by Play: Dougie Donnelly
- Analysts: Ken Brown
- On Course: Jay Townsend

LPGA TOUR
Blue Bay LPGA
Dates: Oct. 20-23
Venue: Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course, Hainan Island, China

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday         2:30-6:30 a.m. (Tape delay) / 2-6 p.m. (Replay)
Thursday         2:30-6:30 a.m. (Tape delay) / 2-6 p.m. (Replay)
Friday              3-7 a.m. (Tape delay) / 2-6 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday          3-7 a.m. (Tape delay) / 2:30-6 p.m. (Replay)

Broadcast Notes:
Kim defends: Sei Young Kim finished one shot ahead of Stacy Lewis, Candie Kung and Kim Kaufman for her third LPGA Tour victory.
Headlining the field: Brooke Henderson, Charley Hull, Ariya Jutanugarn, Sei Young Kim, Gerina Piller, Brittany Lang, Azahara Munoz, Yani Tseng, Michelle Wie and Cheyenne Woods.