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CBS SPORTS COMBINES COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS AND BEST-IN CLASS TECHNOLOGY TO PRESENT 2021 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE OCEAN COURSE

Coverage of PGA Championship across CBS, CBS Sports Network, CBS Sports HQ and CBSSports.com; Paramount+ to Stream Broadcast Coverage

Network Will Utilize Innovative Array of Technology Including Live Drones, Wind Analysis, Bunker Cams and FlyCams to Help Showcase 103rd PGA Championship

CBS Sports is set to broadcast the PGA Championship, for the 31st consecutive year and 38th overall, live from the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, S.C., May 20-23.

The network will offer comprehensive coverage of the PGA Championship across all its platforms, including CBS, CBS Sports Network, CBS Sports HQ and CBSSports.com. Coverage is highlighted by the third and final rounds on Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET; both days) on the CBS Television Network, with broadcast coverage streaming live on the Paramount+ subscription service.

For the 31st consecutive year, Jim Nantz, CBS Sports golf anchor, will host the network’s coverage from the 18th tower, along with lead analyst Sir Nick Faldo, and Ian Baker-Finch, Frank Nobilo and Trevor Immelman. Dottie Pepper is the lead on-course reporter, with Mark Immelman and Colt Knost, who makes his debut on CBS. Amanda Balionis will handle interviews. Veteran announcer Verne Lundquist rounds out the CBS Sports announce team.

CBS Sports’ coverage will be enhanced by a vast array of innovative technology, providing viewers an unrivaled viewing experience and helping contextualize the story unfolding throughout the PGA Championship. The technological enhancements include:

  • Live Drone Coverage – CBS will have multiple state-of-the-art drones as a live camera source for coverage at the Ocean Course, providing unique and beautiful views during live action.

  • Wind Analysis – Numerous anemometers measuring wind speed, direction and daily wind trends will be strategically placed around the course to capture the entire 18 holes, providing CBS the ability to dissect and discuss how the dramatic wind gusts from the Atlantic Ocean factor in crowning the PGA Champion at the Ocean Course.

  • Robotic Camera Bunkers – CBS will deploy two robotic bunker cams at the iconic 17th hole. These cameras will provide a distinct point of view of the lie and contact as players look to save themselves from the sand.

  • Fly Cam – CBS’ Fly Cams return – with coverage on both the practice range and 18th green. The cameras stretch nearly 1,200 feet and oscillate up and down to provide a fresh perspective and angle of the action.

  • 4D Replay – 4D Replay returns on the par-4 15th hole. Introduced for the first time at the 2018 PGA Championship, an array of 4D cameras border the tee box to offer a 180-degree look around the player to provide a thorough breakdown of a players’ swing.

  • Atlas Camera – CBS’ will again utilize its Atlas Camera – a shallow, depth-of-field camera perspective – to cover players walking the course with this eye-popping look for all four days.

  • Toptracer – CBS will use Toptracer broadcast technology on all 18 holes, as well as during CBS Sports Network’s coverage of PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE RANGE, using 3D radar tracking to provide the viewer with a true sense of distance, height, curvature and more. Tracing live tee shots on various holes showing the apex, ball speed, distance and curve will once again be staples of this technology.

    • Toptracer RF - Toptracer will outfit three RF mini cameras in order to provide ball tracking graphics and statistics on a player’s second shot from the fairway anywhere on the course

    • ARL Virtual Eye - Virtual Eye technology returns, once again with coverage on all holes (except the par 3s), as well during PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE RANGE. Virtual Eye uses Toptracer ball tracing capabilities on tee shots within a 3D hole model while simultaneously showing the golfer hit his shots from the tee. Virtual flyover animations also return, giving a second shot perspective once the ball comes to rest, including GolfTrax information providing key statistical information for both individual players and holes.

  • SwingVision – CBS returns its Emmy Award-winning technical innovation, SwingVision. Featuring super-slow action to break down players’ swings and demonstrate shots from various parts of the course, there will be two SwingVisions deployed to capture twice as many dramatic replays of golfer shots.

  • SmartCart – Featuring enhanced capabilities and presentation, CBS will utilize Smartcart to analyze and telestrate a myriad of data happening on the golf course.

This marks the second year of the 11-year deal with the PGA of America, CBS Sports and ESPN. The networks will once again provide live, wire-to-wire coverage of the PGA Championship Thursday through Sunday, with CBS Sports leading overall production efforts.

Sellers Shy is the lead producer for Golf on CBS, and Steve Milton serves as the lead director. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer & Executive Vice President, Production, CBS Sports. David Berson is President, CBS Sports. Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports.

CBS Sports Network’s Week-Long PGA Championship Programming

CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour television home of CBS Sports, will have extensive shoulder programming surrounding the 103rd PGA Championship, including:
 

  • PGA Championship On the Range: Airs live from the Tournament Practice Range on Thursday and Friday, May 20-21 (11:00 AM-1:00 PM, ET) featuring player interviews, analysis and a preview of the day’s action. Ryan Burr hosts along with Brian Crowell, Michael Breed and Amanda Balionis.

  • PGA Championship Clubhouse Report: CBS Sports Network airs the show live after the conclusion of play with highlights, analysis and player interviews on all four tournament days, beginning Thursday, May 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET). Kelly Tilghman hosts, along with Colt Knost, Brian Crowell and special guests.

  • PGA Championship Replay: CBS Sports Network’s PGA Championship programming includes encore replays of CBS Sports’ third and final-round broadcasts of the 2021 Tournament.

  • PGA Championship Archives: CBS Sports Network airs PGA Championship Archives and other programming in the week leading up to the 103rd PGA Championship, looking back at the most memorable moments in the history of the event.

CBS Television Network will also broadcast a special FALDO FORMULA, with Sir Nick Faldo, leading into coverage on Sunday, May 23 (12:30-1:00 PM, ET).

Additional content throughout the week and weekend will be available on the CBS Sports HQ streaming sports news network, CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app and The First Cut Podcast, as well as on CBS Sports social handles.

2021 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, May 20:

 

 

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE RANGE

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

CBS Sports Network

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBHOUSE REPORT

8:00-9:00 PM

CBS Sports Network

 

 

 

Friday, May 21:

 

 

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE RANGE

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

CBS Sports Network

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBHOUSE REPORT

8:00-9:00 PM

CBS Sports Network

 

 

 

Saturday, May 22:

 

 

2021 THIRD ROUND

1:00-7:00 PM

CBS/Paramount+

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBHOUSE REPORT

8:00-9:00 PM

CBS Sports Network

2021 THIRD ROUND – ENCORE

9:00 PM*

CBS Sports Network

 

 

 

Sunday, May 23:

 

 

2021 FINAL ROUND

1:00-7:00 PM

CBS/Paramount+

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBHOUSE REPORT

8:00-9:00 PM

CBS Sports Network

2021 FINAL ROUND – ENCORE

9:00 PM*

CBS Sports Network

 

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