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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Tiger Woods Headlines NBC Sports' Live Coverage of PNC Championship


Golf Central to Provide Live On-Site Coverage from Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., Beginning Dec. 16 on GOLF Channel

(STAMFORD, Conn.) – Tiger Woods’ return to competitive golf headlines NBC Sports’ live coverage of the PNC Championship this weekend on NBC, Peacock and GOLF Channel.

Golf Central will surround Woods’ return with live on-site coverage from the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., throughout the week, beginning Thursday at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

Woods, who is pairing with his son Charlie Woods this weekend, returns to the course for the first time since sustaining leg injuries in a February car accident. He most recently played in a tournament at last year’s edition of the PNC Championship in December 2020 where Team Woods placed seventh.

On Saturday (12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET) and Sunday (11 a.m. – Noon ET), Peacock will present extended early coverage of the PNC Championship, showcasing teams featuring Woods, Justin Thomas, and more, leading into live coverage on GOLF Channel and NBC.

Beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET on Friday, GOLF Channel will present live coverage of the PNC Championship Pro-Am.

This week, the NBC Sports Predictor app will host a special free-to-play contest surrounding the PNC Championship, featuring seven total questions and $25,000 in prizes.

PNC CHAMPIONSHIP

Tiger Woods returns to action this weekend, pairing with his son Charlie, in the PNC Championship from the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla. The PNC Championship is a 36-hole scramble event that features 20 teams consisting of a major champion or Players champion teamed with a relative. Justin Thomas and his father, Mike Thomas, look to defend their 2020 title.

NBC and GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

- Play by Play: Dan Hicks

- Analyst: Peter Jacobsen

- Tower: Gary Koch

- On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Notah Begay

- Interviews: Steve Sands

How To Watch – Friday, December 17 – Sunday, December 19 (all times ET)

TV – NBC, GOLF Channel

Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock

Day NBC/Peacock GOLF Channel Peacock Extended Early Coverage

Friday 12:30-2:30 p.m. *  

Saturday 2:30-6 p.m. 1:30-2:30 p.m. 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Sunday 1-4:30 p.m. Noon-1 p.m. 11 a.m.-Noon

*PNC Championship Pro-Am coverage  

Notable Players This Week

- Tiger Woods-Charlie Woods

- Justin Thomas-Mike Thomas

- Nelly Korda-Petr Korda

- John Daly-Little John Daly

- David Duval-Brady Duval

- Nick Faldo-Matthew Faldo

- Matt Kuchar-Cameron Kuchar

- Bubba Watson-Wayne Ball

- Tom Watson-Michael Watson

BROADCAST NOTES

Golf Today and Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel this week. Shane Bacon and Damon Hack anchor this week’s editions of Golf Today, joined on Wednesday by Jaime Diaz and Tripp Isenhour, and on Friday by Todd Lewis.

Golf Central will provide live on-site coverage of the PNC Championship this week from the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. On-site coverage Thursday-Sunday is anchored by Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, John Cook, and Lewis. Wednesday’s edition of Golf Central features Lewis, Diaz, and Isenhour.

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

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