Wells Fargo Championship Live Coverage From TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Begins Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel
Latest Episode of Beyond the Fairway Features Hall of Fame Jockey and Two-Time Kentucky Derby Winner Jerry Bailey
PGA TOUR Champions’ Mitsubishi Electric Classic & DP World Tour’s Betfred British Masters Also Presented Live on GOLF Channel this Week
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 4, 2022 – The Wells Fargo Championship on the PGA TOUR from TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Maryland headlines NBC Sports’ live golf coverage on GOLF Channel this week.
The PGA TOUR Champions’ Mitsubishi Electric Classic in Georgia and the DP World Tour’s Betfred British Masters in England are also presented live this week on GOLF Channel.
PGA TOUR: WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP
The Wells Fargo Championship on the PGA TOUR is held at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Maryland this week. Rory McIlroy aims to defend his 2021 title and has won the event three times in his career (2010, 2015, 2021).
Live early-round coverage on Thursday and Friday begins at 2 p.m. ET and lead-in coverage on the weekend gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
GOLF Channel Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Terry Gannon
- Analyst: Trevor Immelman
- Tower: Curt Byrum / Steve Sands
- On-Course: Arron Oberholser
How To Watch – Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May 8 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day | GOLF Channel |
Thursday | 2-6 p.m. |
Friday | 2-6 p.m. |
Saturday | 1-3 p.m. |
Sunday | 1-3 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Rory McIlroy
- Tony Finau
- Patrick Reed
- Abraham Ancer
- Jason Day
- Rickie Fowler
- Sergio Garcia
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CLASSIC
TPC Sugarloaf hosts the PGA TOUR Champions’ Mitsubishi Electric Classic in Duluth, Ga., this week where Bernhard Langer looks to win the event for a second time after having won the inaugural tournament in 2013 and finishing runner-up four times (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018).
Live coverage begins this Friday at Noon ET on GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Friday, May 6 – Sunday, May 8 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day | GOLF Channel |
Friday | Noon-2 p.m. |
Saturday | 3-6 p.m. |
Sunday | 3-6 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Bernhard Langer
- Ernie Els
- Fred Couples
- Padraig Harrington
- Steve Stricker
- David Duval
- Miguel Angel Jimenez
DP WORLD TOUR: BETFRED BRITISH MASTERS
The Betfred British Masters is held at the Belfry Resort in Sutton Coldfield, England, on the DP World Tour this week, marking the first event in a four-tournament qualifying series for the U.S. Open. Danny Willett serves as the tournament host for the second consecutive year.
Live coverage begins Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
How To Watch – Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May 8 (all times ET)
- TV – GOLF Channel
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day | GOLF Channel | Streaming |
Thursday | 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | |
Friday | 8:30 a.m.-Noon | Noon-1:30 p.m. |
Saturday | 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | |
Sunday | 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
- Lee Westwood
- Danny Willett
- Rafa Cabrera Bello
- Robert MacIntyre
- Richard Bland
BEYOND THE FAIRWAY PRESENTED BY GENESIS
The latest episode of NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway Presented by Genesis podcast, co-hosted by professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery, features Hall of Fame jockey and two-time Kentucky Derby winner Jerry Bailey talking about how he would prepare for the biggest races in the sport, his transition from horse racing to broadcasting and golfing, and gives his Kentucky Derby favorites.
NBC Sports presents the 148th Kentucky Derby this Saturday, May 7, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock live from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Click here to listen to the full episode.
BROADCAST NOTES
- Golf Today & Golf Central: Golf Today and Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. Golf Today is anchored by Damon Hack, Eamon Lynch, Jaime Diaz, Tripp Isenhour, Paige Mackenzie and Rex Hoggard. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Anna Jackson, Steve Burkowski, Brandel Chamblee, Diaz, Isenhour, Mackenzie, and Hoggard.
- College Central will present live selections of the NCAA Men’s Championship regional fields during a special hour-long program today at 4 p.m. ET. Jackson will anchor coverage with Burkowski, Ryan Lavner, Hoggard, and Brentley Romine.
Day | Golf Today | Golf Central |
Wednesday | Noon-2 p.m. | 5-6 p.m. |
Thursday | 1:30-2 p.m./6-7 p.m. | |
Friday | 6-7 p.m. | |
Saturday | 12:30-1 p.m./6-7 p.m. | |
Sunday | 12:30-1 p.m./6-7 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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