Comprehensive on-site tournament coverage of PGA Tour events will continue for three more years on SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s PGA Tour Radio after the two parties extended their agreement.
Subscribers can access SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio on Sirius channel 208 or XM channel 93 to hear approximately 24 hours of live tournament coverage each week.
The channel will cover almost 40 tournaments in the 2015 season, including the FedEx Cup Playoffs and the wrap-around portion of the 2015-2016 season in the fall and early winter. PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem:
“We are extremely pleased to continue our relationship with SiriusXM and bring comprehensive coverage and analysis throughout the PGA TOUR season. SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio has proven to be a tremendous asset to the TOUR by providing a means to follow the competition live when you’re traveling or otherwise away from the TV.”
Personally, I have subjected my wife and kids to numerous Sunday broadcasts in the car as we travel out of town to see family. It is an excellent alternative when you can’t watch the television broadcast, so this is definitely good news.
The radio broadcast is modeled after TV coverage. You will have an anchor, usually Earl Forcey, and commentators on individual holes and following key groups. The full roster from the press release:
“Launched in June 2005, SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio features a variety of broadcasters working on comprehensive play-by-play coverage, including former TOUR winners Mark Carnevale, Bill Kratzert, Mark McCumber, Dennis Paulson, Paul Stankowski and Phil Tataurangi. Earl Forcey will once again anchor the coverage most weeks, with Fred Albers, Doug Bell, Will Haskett, Mark Immelman, Bill Rosinski and Tom Werme among those returning to provide exclusive play-by-play coverage and player interviews from inside the ropes.”
“SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio also offers the best daily golf talk, news, analysis and instruction on radio. The roster of talent on the channel features several World Golf Hall of Fame members, current and former PGA TOUR and LPGA pros, several leading instructors, and other prominent voices from the game. This includes Ben Crenshaw, Fred Couples, Nick Faldo, Tom Weiskopf, Annika Sorenstam, Hubert Green, John Daly, John Mahaffey, Chris DiMarco, Natalie Gulbis, Mark Carnevale, Dennis Paulson, Hank Haney, David Leadbetter, Jim McLean, Bob Ford, Claude Harmon III, Debbie Doniger, Jeff Warne, Pete Bevacqua, John Maginnes, Carl Paulson, Larry Rinker, Matt Adams, Brian Katrek, Lorne Rubenstein, Ben Shear, Greg Warmoth and Taylor Zarzour.”
I’m tuned into PGA Tour Radio more than I should probably admit, but if you haven’t listened and get an opportunity, I recommend it. The award-winning Fairways of Life show in the morning hosted by Matt Adams is always excellent and my personal favorite might be the rush hour slot in the afternoon with Katrek & Maginnes On Tap.
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