TORONTO (June 15, 2016) – It’s time to tee off another
championship on TSN, as the network delivers exclusive live coverage of golf’s second major of the season, the 116
th U.S. OPEN. TSN’s coverage of all four rounds of the tournament debuts
tomorrow (Thursday, June 16) at
10 a.m. ET on
TSN and
TSN GO and culminates with the final round on
Sunday, June 19 at
11 a.m. ET on TSN (see below for complete broadcast schedule and bonus content available on TSN GO).
TSN primes fans for the tournament with the
TSN Original Feature REDEMPTION, revisiting Dustin Johnson’s collapse on the 18
th hole of last year’s
U.S. OPEN. TSN’s James Duthie sits down with Johnson and his future father-in-law Wayne Gretzky to discuss how The Great One helped Johnson move on and seek redemption at this year’s
U.S. OPEN tournament.
REDEMPTION is available now for on-demand viewing on
TSN.ca.
TSN subscribers can access live streaming and on-demand viewing of the
U.S. OPEN through
TSN GO. French-language coverage of the
U.S. OPEN is available through
RDS.
TSN golf analyst
Bob Weeks files daily reports from the
U.S. OPEN for
SPORTSCENTRE and TSN Digital platforms, and contributes reports and columns for
TSN.ca throughout the week.
Taking place at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, the
U.S. OPEN features a star-studded field that includes THE MASTERS champion Danny Willet; previous U.S. OPEN champions Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and Martin Kaymer; 2015 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP winner Jason Day; and five-time Major champion Phil Mickelson. The
U.S. OPEN returns to Oakmont Country Club for the first time since 2007, marking the ninth time the course has hosted the tournament since 1895.
TSN Digital
TSN expands its
U.S. OPEN coverage with bonus live streaming coverage on TSN GO, including featured groups and dedicated holes. TSN Digital platforms also feature highlights, recaps, and video analysis from Bob Weeks on-site at Oakmont Country Club throughout the tournament. TSN subscribers can live stream this bonus online coverage on
TSN.ca and
TSN GO.
Sponsors and Advertising
TSN’s complete coverage of the
U.S. OPEN has attracted a slate of premier sponsors, including Acura, Acushnet, CI Investments, London Life, Nestle Boost, and TaylorMade.
TSN Fantasy Golf Presented by Freedom 55 Financial
Golf fans can take part in
TSN Fantasy Golf Presented by Freedom 55 Financial, by selecting their own team of six golfers from those entered in each Major at
TSN.ca/FantasyGolf. TSN golf analyst Bob Weeks makes his “Expert Picks” available on
TSN.ca ahead of the tournament for fans to consult before building their team. The team with the lowest score at the end of the tournament wins. Tournament winners will each receive a tech package that includes a smart watch and tablet, with the Grand Prize winner receiving $10,000 at the end of the golf season.
Broadcast Schedule
See below or visit
TSN.ca for a complete broadcast schedule* from the
U.S. OPEN:
Thursday, June 16
- First Round – 10 a.m. ET on TSN and TSN GO
- First Round Featured Groups and Dedicated Holes – 7:30 a.m. ET on TSN GO
Friday, June 17
- Second Round – 10 a.m. ET on TSN and TSN GO
- Second Round Featured Groups and Dedicated Holes – 7:30 a.m. ET on TSN GO
Saturday, June 18
- Third Round – 11 a.m. ET on TSN and TSN GO
- Third Round Featured Groups and Dedicated Holes – 11 a.m. ET on TSN GO
Sunday, June 19
- Final Round – 11 a.m. ET on TSN and TSN GO
- Final Round Featured Groups and Dedicated Holes – 11 a.m. ET on TSN GO
*Schedule subject to change
Golf on TSN
TSN and RDS are the home of golf’s marquee championship events, with a slate that includes all four of golf’s Majors – THE MASTERS,
U.S. OPEN, the OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, and the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, as well as the RYDER CUP, PRESIDENTS CUP, and a slate of PGA TOUR events.