ShopRite LPGA Classic to Mark First-Ever All-Women Golf Broadcast in U.S. Television History, Led by Producer Beth Hutter
Zoom Media Conference Call With Broadcast Team of Cara Banks, Judy Rankin, Paige Mackenzie, Karen Stupples and Kay Cockerill – Thursday at 11 a.m. ET
Live Coverage of PGA TOUR’s Sanderson Farms Championship from The Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi Begins Thursday at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, European Tour’s Pro-Am Event, Coverage Gets Underway Thursday Live at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel
STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 29, 2021 – NBC Sports will utilize an all-women broadcast team to call the ShopRite LPGA Classic at the Bay Course at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway, N.J., this week on GOLF Channel, marking the first-ever all-women golf broadcast team in U.S. television history.
The commentary team will feature Cara Banks handling play-by-play duties, alongside analyst Judy Rankin, tower announcer Paige Mackenzie and on-course reporters Karen Stupples and Kay Cockerill. Tournament coverage will be produced by long-time NBC Sports and GOLF Channel producer Beth Hutter. More details on the historic broadcast can be found here.
The broadcast team will participate in a Zoom media conference call on Thursday at 11 a.m. ET. Click here to participate in Thursday’s media availability.
Live tournament coverage of the PGA TOUR’s Sanderson Farms Championship and European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will also be presented this week on GOLF Channel.
LPGA TOUR: SHOPRITE LPGA CLASSIC
The 54-hole ShopRite LPGA Classic will be contested at the Bay Course at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway, N.J. Live coverage gets underway Thursday at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel. This week’s field features 16 players who competed in the recent Solheim Cup in early September, including defending champion Mel Reid and 2020 champion Lexi Thompson, and boasts seven of the top-10 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
On Her Turf, NBC Sports’ female empowerment brand, will be highlighted throughout tournament coverage with a “Shot of the day presented by On Her Turf” as well as integration into the daily leaderboard.
GOLF Channel Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Cara Banks
- Analyst: Judy Rankin
- Tower: Paige Mackenzie
- On-Course: Karen Stupples / Kay Cockerill
How To Watch – Friday, October 1 – Sunday, October 3 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
| Date | GOLF Channel |
| Friday | 1-4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 1-4 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1-4 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Danielle Kang
- Lexi Thompson
- Brooke Henderson
- Patty Tavatanakit
- Jin Young Ko
- Anna Nordqvist
- Mel Reid
- Megha Ganne
PGA TOUR: SANDERSON FARMS CHAMPIONSHIP
The PGA TOUR continues its 2021-22 season at the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi, which hosts the event for the eighth straight year. Sergio Garcia, coming off his appearance on Team Europe at the Ryder Cup last weekend, looks to defend his 2020 title.
Live coverage will be presented Thursday-Sunday from 4-7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
GOLF Channel Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Terry Gannon
- Analyst: Curt Byrum
- Tower: Phil Blackmar
- On-Course: Jim Gallagher Jr. / Arron Oberholser
How To Watch – Thursday, September 30 – Sunday, October 3 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app; Exclusive early morning coverage Thursday-Friday streams on PGA TOUR LIVE on NBC Sports Gold
| Date | GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | 4-7 p.m. |
| Friday | 4-7 p.m. |
| Saturday | 4-7 p.m. |
| Sunday | 4-7 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Sergio Garcia
- Zach Johnson
- Brandt Snedeker
- Keegan Bradley
- Matthew Wolff
- Will Zalatoris
EUROPEAN TOUR: ALFRED DUNHILL LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is the European Tour’s annual pro-am event and will be contested on three courses in Scotland: the historic Old Course at St Andrews, the Championship Course at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. The tournament is the only annual professional event to be held at the Old Course at St Andrews.
Live coverage begins Thursday at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Thursday, September 30 – Sunday, October 3 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
| Date | GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | 8 a.m.-Noon |
| Friday | 8 a.m.-Noon |
| Saturday | 8 a.m.-Noon |
| Sunday | 7 a.m.-Noon |
Notable Players This Week
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Tyrrell Hatton
- Shane Lowry
- Billy Horschel
BROADCAST NOTES
- Golf Today and Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Thursday-Sunday. Shane Bacon and Damon Hack anchor Thursday’s edition of Golf Today alongside Kira K. Dixon. This week’s Golf Central coverage is anchored by George Savaricas, John Cook, Jaime Diaz and Dixon.
| Date | Golf Today | Golf Central |
| Thursday | 1-3 p.m. | 3-4 p.m./7-8 p.m. |
| Friday | Noon-1 p.m./7-8 p.m. | |
| Saturday | Noon-1 p.m./7-8 p.m. | |
| Sunday | Noon-1 p.m./7-8 p.m. |
- 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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