XM is launching the PGA TOUR Network in partnership with Pure Golf, the new programming company that will provide listeners in-depth coverage of PGA TOUR events, news, interviews, and call-in programs.
"The PGA TOUR Network on XM is a revolutionary way for true golf fans to experience their favorite sport," said Davis Love III, PGA TOUR member and winner of 18 TOUR titles.
The flagship broadcast of the PGA TOUR Network will be Pure Golf's live tournament coverage of PGA TOUR events. Broadcasts will originate from the tournament site and be carried on XM Channel 146 Thursday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time.
XM says broadcasts will keep the listener up-to-date on the latest leaderboard and on-course action, while delivering a behind-the-scenes look into the PGA TOUR, tournaments and players through compelling interviews and features.
The channel will also broadcast a Pure Golf morning talk show Monday though Friday. The show will air 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in each time zone. It will review and analyze the latest happenings in and around the world of golf, as well as features and live phone calls from golf personalities and listeners.
The PGA TOUR Network features veteran broadcaster Jim Kelly, who has broadcast golf with CBS, ESPN, NBC and the Golf Channel. Kelly will serve as booth host/commentator with analyst Phil Tataurangi, a PGA TOUR member since 1994 and the winner of the 2002 Invensys Classic of Las Vegas.
Joining Kelly and Tataurangi are Mark Carnevale, recognized by the PGA TOUR and Golf Digest as the 1992 "Rookie of the Year," a veteran of some 200 PGA TOUR events, and the champion of the 1992 Chattanooga Classic; Chip Thomson, a respected golf instructor; and Bob Bubka, who has covered golf on U.S. and European media outlets.
