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CBS SPORTS BROADCASTS LANDMARK 100th PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
August 2, 2018
CBS SPORTS BROADCASTS LANDMARK 100th PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
2018 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS SPORTS BRINGS COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE ACROSS BROADCAST, CABLE & DIGITAL PLATFORMS
CBS Sports Network Tees Up PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE RANGE and PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBHOUSE REPORT
For the 28th consecutive year and 35th overall, CBS Sports will be on-hand this August with coverage of the PGA Championship contested at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, MO. CBS Sports offers comprehensive coverage across its broadcast, cable and digital platforms highlighted by the third and final rounds on Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 (2:00-7:00 PM, ET; both days). Additionally, broadcast coverage features highlights of early-round play airing on CBS both Thursday, August 9 and Friday, August 10 (12:37-1:07 AM, ET/PT).
Jim Nantz, three-time Emmy Award-winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, will serve as anchor of CBS Sports’ 2018 PGA Championship golf coverage. Sir Nick Faldo, winner of six major championships and more than 40 tournaments worldwide, will serve as lead analyst. Ian Baker-Finch will call the action at the 17th hole, Gary McCord at the 16th hole, Frank Nobilo at the 15th hole, Verne Lundquist at the 14th hole and Bill Macatee at the 13th hole. Dottie Pepper, Peter Kostis and Mark Immelman will serve as on-course reporters. Amanda Balionis will contribute with interviews.
Lance Barrow, Coordinating Producer, Golf, produces along with David Winner. Steve Milton and Bob Matina direct. Jim Rikhoff and Chris Svendsen serve as videotape producers. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer & Senior Vice President, Production, CBS Sports. Dan Weinberg is Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports. David Berson is President, CBS Sports. Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports.
CBS Sports Network Tees Up Comprehensive Week-Long Coverage
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PGA Championship on the Range: Airs live from the Tournament Practice Range on Thursday and Friday, August 9-10 (12:00-2:00 PM, ET) featuring player interviews, analysis and a preview of the day’s action. Brian Crowell hosts along with Mark Immelman, Trevor Immelman and Bobby Clampett. Deb Boulac produces and Andy Goldberg directs.
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PGA Championship Clubhouse Report: CBS Sports Network airs the show live after the conclusion of play with highlights, analysis and player interviews on Thursday and Friday, August 9-10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET) and Saturday and Sunday, August 11-12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET). Luke Elvy serves as host, along with Rich Beem, Mark Immelman, Crowell and special guests. Boulac produces and Goldberg directs.
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PGA Championship Replay: CBS Sports Network’s PGA Championship programming again includes encore replays of CBS Sports’ third and final-round broadcasts of the 2018 Tournament.
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PGA Championship Archives: CBS Sports Network airs PGA Championship Archives and other programming in the month leading up to the 100th PGA Championship, looking back at the most memorable moments in the history of the event.
CBS All Access Streams Broadcast Coverage; CBS SPORTS HQ Features Live Updates
CBS Sports’ broadcast coverage will be available to stream live via the CBS All Access subscription service with additional coverage on CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports app for mobile and connected TV devices. CBS SPORTS HQ, the new 24/7 streaming sports news network from CBS Sports, will feature live updates throughout the tournament.
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2018 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE ACROSS CBS SPORTS PLATFORMS
* Start and end times are estimates and subject to change, varying by as much as an hour. All times eastern daylight.
Thursday, August 9: |
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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE RANGE |
12:00-2:00 PM |
CBS Sports Network |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW |
2:00-3:00 PM |
CBS Sports Network |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBHOUSE REPORT |
9:00-10:00 PM |
CBS Sports Network |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHT SHOW |
12:37-1:07 AM |
CBS |
Friday, August 10: |
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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE RANGE |
12:00-2:00 PM |
CBS Sports Network |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW |
2:00-3:00 PM |
CBS Sports Network |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBHOUSE REPORT |
9:00-10:00 PM |
CBS Sports Network |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHT SHOW |
12:37-1:07 AM |
CBS |
Saturday, August 11: |
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2018 THIRD ROUND |
2:00-7:00 PM |
CBS |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBHOUSE REPORT |
8:00 PM-9:00 PM |
CBS Sports Network |
2018 THIRD ROUND – ENCORE |
10:00 PM* |
CBS Sports Network |
Sunday, August 12: |
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2018 FINAL ROUND |
2:00-7:00 PM |
CBS |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBHOUSE REPORT |
8:00 PM-9:00 PM |
CBS Sports Network |
2018 FINAL ROUND – ENCORE |
10:00 PM* |
CBS Sports Network |
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