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TSN Delivers Expanded Live Coverage of Every Round of the 98th PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, Beginning Tomorrow

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– TSN’s expanded coverage of the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP from the historic Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. tees off with more than 10 hours of live coverage tomorrow (Thursday, July 28) beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET on TSN1 –

– The PGA CHAMPIONSHIP’s star-studded field includes OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP winner Henrik Stenson, U.S. OPEN champion Dustin Johnson, MASTERS champion Danny Willet, and world #1-ranked player Jason Day –

TORONTO (July 27, 2016) – Canada’s Sports Leader delivers expanded live coverage of the 98th PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, one of 60+ iconic championship events that live on TSN, as the world’s elite golfers tee off for their final shot at a major championship title this season. Live from the historic Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., TSN’s complete coverage of all four rounds of the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP tees off with the First Round tomorrow (Thursday, July 28) at 8:30 a.m. ET on TSN1. TSN’s expanded morning broadcast window delivers live coverage of featured groups each day of the tournament focusing on golf’s elite players (see complete broadcast schedule below). TSN subscribers can access live streaming coverage of the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP through the TSN GO app and on TSN.ca. French-language coverage of the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP is available through RDS. TSN golf analyst Bob Weeks is onsite at the Baltusrol Golf Club to file daily reports for SPORTSCENTRE and TSN.ca, delivering post-round news and analysis, one-on-one interviews, and more. The PGA CHAMPIONSHIP is headlined by an elite roster of players that includes all three of this year’s major champions: MASTERS winner Danny Willet, U.S. OPEN champion Dustin Johnson, and the OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP winner Henrik Stenson. Also competing at this year’s PGA CHAMPIONSHIP are previous tournament winners Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer, and Phil Mickelson, 2015 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP runner-up Jordan Spieth, and RBC CANADIAN OPEN champion Jhonattan Vegas. 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. 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. Sponsors and Advertising TSN’s complete coverage of the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP has attracted a slate of premier sponsors, including Acura, CI Investments, London Life, and Nestle Boost. Broadcast Schedule* Thursday, July 28
  • 8:30 a.m. ET – Featured Groups on TSN1 and TSN GO
  • 9:30 a.m. ET – Featured Groups on TSN5 and TSN GO
  • 1 p.m. ET – First Round on TSN and TSN GO
Friday, July 29
  • 8:30 a.m. ET – Featured Groups on TSN1 and TSN GO
  • 9:30 a.m. ET – Featured Groups on TSN4 and TSN GO
  • 1 p.m. ET – Second Round on TSN and TSN GO
Saturday, July 30
  • 11 a.m. ET – Third Round on TSN and TSN GO
Sunday, July 31
  • 11 a.m. ET – Final Round on TSN and 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 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, THE MASTERS, U.S. OPEN, and OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – as well as the RYDER CUP, PRESIDENTS CUP, and a slate of PGA TOUR events including the RBC CANADIAN OPEN.

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