Who are the current personalities on the Golf Channel?
Current Personalities - News Programming. Golf Central. Anchor: Ryan Burr, Kelly Tilghman, George Savaricas, Lisa Cornwell. Analyst: Brandel Chamblee, David Duval, Tripp Isenhour, Jim Gallagher, Arron Oberholser, John Cook, Nicole Castrale.
Who are the Golf Writers for Golf Channel?
Randall Mell Senior Writer, GolfChannel.com Rex Hoggard Senior Writer, GolfChannel.com Brandon Tucker Managing Travel Editor Ryan Lavner Senior Writer Jason Crook Associate Editor Will Gray Associate Editor, Community and Content
Who are the top executives at the Golf Channel?
Golf Channel Team. Executive Staff. Mike McCarley. President. Will McIntosh. EVP, Digital and Sports Consumer Business NBC Sports Group. Tom Knapp. EVP, Partnerships and Programming. Molly Solomon.
What is the Golf Channel?
The channel focuses on coverage of the sport of golf, including live coverage of tournaments, as well as factual and instructional programming. Founded in Birmingham, Alabama, the channel's headquarters and studios are currently located in Orlando, Florida.
Who are the hosts of the Golf Channel?
Hosts and reportersTom Abbott.Matt Adams.Shane Bacon.Cara Banks.Grant Boone.Steve Burkowski.Vince Cellini.Kira K. Dixon.More items...
Who is the new Golf Channel host?
Shane BaconShane Bacon joined Golf Channel in Dec. 2020 and serves as a host and play-by-play commentator. He co-hosts Golf Today alongside Golf Channel's Damon Hack, will serve as part of Golf Central Live From coverage, and will provide play-by-play commentary and reports during GOLF Channel live tournament coverage.
Who is the female host on the Golf Channel?
Kay Cockerill has been with Golf Channel since the network's inception in 1995. She serves as an on-course reporter and analyst for the network's LPGA Tour, Web.com Tour and PGA TOUR coverage.
Who are the Golf Channel analyst?
Brandel Chamblee joined Golf Channel in 2004, and currently serves as a studio analyst for Golf Central, as well as an analyst for the network's Live From programming, airing on-site from the game's biggest events. Chamblee also is an occasional analyst for Golf Channel's PGA Tour tournament coverage.
How old is Karen Stupples?
48 years (June 24, 1973)Karen Stupples / Age
Where is Anna Whiteley now?
Anna Whiteley joined GOLF Channel in 2019, serving as a co-host for Morning Drive. Previously, Whiteley hosted Golfing World weekly on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, in addition to conducting player interviews and features for the network.
Why did Holly Sonders leave Golf Channel?
In an interview with Golfweek, Sonders reflected on the turn her career has taken. “The golf at Fox just didn't turn out to be what we thought it would be,” she said. “We hoped we would get more PGA Tour rights, and it just didn't end up happening. But I wanted to be in the studio and show my personality.
Who is leaving Golf Channel?
CBS Sports and analyst David Feherty parted ways earlier this month after the two sides were unable to reach terms on a new contract, but Feherty has already caught on with NBC Sports.
Who are the female commentators on the Golf Channel?
LPGA Tour (Golf Channel / NBC)Hosts: Grant Boone.Analysts: Judy Rankin / Morgan Pressel / Paige Mackenzie / Tom Abbott.Reporters: Karen Stupples / Kay Cockerill / Jim Gallagher / Tripp Isenhour.
Is Mark Rolfing married?
Mark Rolfing, an analyst for NBC/Golf Channel and 1971 graduate of DePauw University, and his wife, Debi, have been named co-recipients of the PGA Distinguished Service Award.
What happened to Kelly on Golf Channel?
After a 22-year broadcasting career with Golf Channel and NBC Sports, Tilghman retired from the network in March 2018 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Who is the best golf announcer?
Click through for the breakdown.Peter Alliss. 8 of 10.Johnny Miller. 7 of 10. ... Gary Koch. 6 of 10. ... Roger Maltbie. 5 of 10. ... Verne Lundquist. 4 of 10. Role: Tower commentary. ... Peter Kostis. 3 of 10. Hunter Martin/Getty Images. ... Dottie Pepper. 2 of 10. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images. ... Nick Faldo. 1 of 10. Tom Pennington/Getty Images. ... More items...
Who was the actor who putts in the 2012 Captain/Celebrity Pairings?
Actor George Lopez tries to get the crowd laughing after he makes a put, with Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps, right, walking past at the first hole in the Captain/Celebrity Pairings at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
Who was the Playboy golfer in 2008?
Actor Daniel Baldwin with the Playboy Golf Girls pose for the cameras at the 8th Annual Playboy Golf Scramble Championship Finals held at Industry Hills Golf Club at the Pacific Palms Conference Resort on March 28, 2008 in Industry Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
Where was Don Cheadle on February 10th 2010?
PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Actor Don Cheadle hits from a bunker on #18 during the 3M Celebrity Challenge at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 10, 2010 in Pebble Beach , California.
Where was Adrien Brody in 2012?
HAIKOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 19: Actor Adrien Brody in action during day one of the Mission Hills Star Trophy at the Mission Hills Golf Club on October 19, 2012 in Haikou, China. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
Who was the actor who played the 18th hole at Pebble Beach?
Carson Daly. PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Actor Carson Daly and Pat Perez look at the crownd on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Course during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on February 14, 2009 in Pebble Beach, California.
Where was Michael Douglas in 2010?
LIMERICK, IRELAND - JULY 05: Michael Douglas, Hollywood actor, in action during the first round of The JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am event at the Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort on July 5, 2010 in Limerick, Ireland.
Who hit the 9th hole in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Championship?
Alfonso Ribeiro. LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 14: Actor Alfonso Ribeiro hits on the 9th hole of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Championship Pro-Am at the TPC Summerlin October 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images.
How many households have the Golf Channel?
As of September 2018, Golf Channel is available to approximately 70.3 million pay television households (76.2% of households with cable) in the United States.
When did the Golf Channel end?
This arrangement ended in December 2008, when both networks launched their own 24-hour high-definition simulcasts.
What channel is the World Long Drive Championships on?
In 2016, Golf Channel acquired the World Long Drivers Association, organizer of the World Long Drive Championships; coverage of its events were subsequently added to the network. In 2017, Golf Channel acquired Revolution Golf, an online provider of golf instructional materials.
What channel is the 2016 Summer Olympics?
On May 3, 2016, NBC announced that Golf Channel would air the bulk of the men's and women's golf tournaments for the 2016 Summer Olympics, covering up to 300 hours of the tourney, with 130 of those hours live. In 2016, Golf Channel acquired the World Long Drivers Association, organizer of the World Long Drive Championships;
What is Channel 76?
Sling TV, AT&T TV Now, YouTube TV, Fubo TV, Hulu with Live TV. Golf Channel (also verbally referred to as simply Golf) is an American sports television network owned by the NBC Sports Group division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Founded in Birmingham, Alabama, it is currently based out ...
Does Comcast own Golf Channel?
In December 2003, Comcast acquired the remaining 8.6% stake of Golf Channel it did not already own from the Tribune Company, giving it full ownership. In January 2007, Golf Channel became the exclusive cable broadcaster of the PGA Tour as part of a new 15-year contract, replacing ESPN and USA Network.
When was the first live tournament?
The first live tournament the channel televised was the Dubai Desert Classic, held January 19–22. Originally a premium channel with limited subscribers, it retooled in September 1995 to be part of basic-tier pay TV to reach more viewers and ratings rapidly increased.
