Montgomerie Defends Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid at French Lick Resort
McIlroy Looks for 3 Wins in 4 Starts at
European Tour’s Flagship BMW PGA Championship
Spieth Headlines Field at Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Coverage of the NCAA Women’s Golf Championships Begins Monday, May 25
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 20, 2015) – The Champions Tour stages its second major in as many weeks as Colin Montgomerie defends the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid from French Lick Resort in Indiana. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy will defend his 2014 title at the European Tour’s flagship BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club outside London on the heels of two victories in his past three starts at the Wells Fargo Championship (last week) and the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Match Play (earlier this month). On the PGA TOUR, World No. 2 and Texas native Jordan Spieth headlines the field at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth.
PGA OF AMERICA
Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid
Dates: May 21-24
Venue: French Lick Resort (Pete Dye Course), French Lick, Ind.
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 1-4 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-2 a.m. (Replay)
Friday 1-4 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m. -2 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Live)
Tournament Airtimes on NBC (Eastern):
Saturday 1:30-4:30 p.m. (Live)
Sunday 3:30-6 p.m. (Live)
Broadcast Notes:
Montgomerie defends: Colin Montgomerie won by four strokes over Tom Watson at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich., for his first career Champions Tour victory.
Headlining the Field: Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie, Nick Faldo, John Cook, Jay Haas, Tom Lehman, Lee Janzen, Rocco Mediate, Jesper Parnevik, Kirk Triplett and Ian Woosnam.
Golf Channel / NBC Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: David Marr (Golf Channel) / Dan Hicks (NBC)
Analyst: Gary Koch
Tower: Mark Rolfing
On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Billy Kratzert
Interviews: Steve Sands
EUROPEAN TOUR
Dates: May 21-24
Venue: Wentworth Club (West Course), Surrey, United Kingdom
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 5 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live)
Friday 5 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 7:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (Live) / 3-6 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live) / 3:30-6 p.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
European Tour’s flagship event: The BMW PGA Championship will be contested at Wentworth Club for the 32nd consecutive year at the European Tour’s headquarters in Surrey.
McIlroy looking for third win in four starts: Rory McIlroy, No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, will attempt to win his third title in four starts after winning the Wells Fargo Championship last week, and the WGC-Cadillac Match Play earlier this month. This week marks the fourth of five consecutive planned worldwide starts for McIlroy, as his foundation hosts the Irish Open next week.
McIlroy defends: Rory McIlroy finished one shot ahead of Shane Lowry for his sixth career European Tour win.
Headlining the field: Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Brooks Koepka, Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell, Luke Donald, Stephen Gallacher and Jamie Donaldson.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Studio Host: Mike Ritz
Play by Play: Terry Gannon
Analyst: Frank Nobilo
Tower: Tom Abbott / Warren Humphreys
On-Course: Craig Perks / Jay Townsend
PGA TOUR
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
Dates: May 21-24
Venue: Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 4-7 p.m. (Live) / 8-11 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 4-7 p.m. (Live) / 8-11 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Scott defends: Adam Scott defeated Jason Dufner with a birdie on the third playoff hole to win his eleventh career PGA TOUR victory.
Headlining the field: Jordan Spieth, Adam Scott, Jimmy Walker, Patrick Reed, Ian Poulter, Kevin Kisner, Patrick Rodgers, Daniel Berger, Steve Stricker, Corey Pavin and Kenny Perry.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Brian Hammons
Analyst: Lanny Wadkins
Tower: Matt Gogel / David Feherty
On-Course: Phil Parkin
Interviews: George Savaricas
NCAA
NCAA Women’s Golf Championships
Dates: May 25-27
Venue: Concession Golf Club, Bradenton, Fla.
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Monday, May 25 Final Round, Individual Stroke Play 4-7 p.m. (Live)
Tuesday, May 26 Quarterfinals, Match Play 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live)
Tuesday, May 26 Semifinals, Match Play 3:30-7 p.m. (Live)
Wednesday, May 27 Finals, Match Play 3-7 p.m. (Live)
Broadcast Notes:
Coverage plans: Golf Channel’s live tournament coverage of the women’s championships will begin on Monday, May 25 to crown the individual national champion. On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 26-27, Golf Channel will feature the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of the team match-play competition. In addition, Golf Central will feature nearly 25 hours of combined pre-and post-event news coverage produced on location from Concession Golf Club.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Bob Papa
Analyst: Kay Cockerill
Tower: Curt Byrum
On-Course: Notah Begay / Billy Ray Brown / Karen Stupples
Insider: Steve Burkowski
Golf Central News Broadcast Team:
Host: Lisa Cornwell
Analyst: Paige Mackenzkie
Reporter: Angela Hamann
Insider: Steve Burkowski
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