Come join the party with Ned Michaels Andres Gonzales Gary Christian & yours truly guiding you through the day's golf. We are live now!

Rested after a long off season and ready to do this all again.

I’m live now with Ned Michaels, Gary Christian & Andres Gonzales.

Its been an emotional time for Brits with the Queen’s passing. The start to Rangers Football Club game was spine tingling. Most impeccable minute of silence followed by the National Anthem was amazing. An absolute credit to Scotland and a sign of that close bond the Queen had with Scotland

14,16,17 & 18 are the backbone of “The Gauntlet”
Dreams will be made & possibly dashed over this challenging stretch as players try to earn a coveted PGA Tour card
⁦Steve Burkowski⁩⁦James Nitties⁩ ⁦Hailey Hunter⁩ ⁦Golf Channel⁩ will bring you the action

Live coverage on Golf Channel all weekend: 4-7 p.m. ET.

Host: Steve Burkowski
Analyst: James Nitties
On-course reporter: Gary Christian
Post-round interviews: Hailey Hunter

⁦Korn Ferry Tour⁩ finale ⁦Golf Channel⁩
It could all come down to one hole to earn a coveted PGA Tour card
⁦Steve Burkowski⁩ ⁦James Nitties⁩ will be covering the action with me
Life changing and compelling action this week. Emotions will be on full display

Much trickier hole positions on the back 9 and a firmer golf course should see a great challenge ahead to try and win on this great golf course

Golf is hard enough, don’t make it any more difficult than it needs to be

Could the 17th hole be key?⁦Pinnacle Bank Championship⁩ ⁦Golf Channel⁩
The most compelling 4 days of golf where careers and futures are on the line
Emotions from elation & joy to heartbreak & sorrow will be on full display
Join myself ⁦Shane Bacon⁩ ⁦James Nitties⁩

Want to follow along this week?

Golf Channel coverage available Thursday-Sunday.

Link on how to watch:
 
pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tou…
 
This week’s crew:

Host: Shane Bacon

Analyst: James Nitties

On-course reporter: Gary Christian

Post-round interviews: Hailey Hunter

The players prep is done as is mine ⁦Utah Championship⁩ ⁦Korn Ferry Tour⁩
The beginning of the most compelling 5 weeks in golf as PGA Tour cards, status for next season and futures are at stake ⁦⁦The Coach⁩ James Nitties⁩ & myself ⁦Golf Channel⁩

With so much of the talk having been about a rival tour and legacies of players who moved, it seems like the 150th The Open has come around at the perfect time. Great to watch the coverage and the many links to the past and the appreciation of those links (pardon the pun)

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The crowds will be immense for our Marquee Group ⁦PGA TOUR LIVE⁩ ⁦ESPN+⁩
⁦Rory McIlroy⁩ ⁦Webb Simpson⁩ and Kevin Kisner
Perfect weather, lots of energy, spectacular golf course ⁦TPC River Highlands⁩ ⁦TravelersChamp⁩
1pm eastern

Privilege watching ⁦Rory McIlroy⁩ shoot 62 this morning ⁦TravelersChamp⁩
As someone who played the game to a decent level it is humbling to watch up close how good he is. Engaging and well considered answers as ever
Now rest up and continue the quality play!

View from new tee box on 17 ⁦TravelersChamp⁩
Spectacular view of 15,16,17
Higher tee, different angle now brings the water much more into play
Every player raving about the tournament and golf course - certainly one of the favorite ⁦PGA TOUR⁩ stops of the year

So pumped to be on the call with Gary Christian and Smylie Kaufman on this Father’s Day. Rory/Sam featured group 2:12pm eastern U.S. Open (USGA) @peacockTV DIRECTV ⛳️

This is what they are playing for today. On course with ⁦max homa⁩ and ⁦joaconiemann⁩ this morning then in the booth for a blockbuster pairing of ⁦Rory McIlroy⁩ and ⁦Sam Burns⁩ this afternoon
Featured group coverage ⁦U.S. Open (USGA)⁩

Boston is a brilliant city to wander around to prepare for covering our featured group today ⁦U.S. Open (USGA)⁩
World number 1 Scottie Scheffler in prime position alongside Matthew NeSmith at about 3pm
Another ⁦Korn Ferry Tour⁩ connection, both emerged after 2019 season

Mid way in final rd back 9 of the PGA Championship Perreira, Zalatoris and Young were all in the top 3
Now Tarren and Hardy are topping the leaderboard at the US Open
What do they all have in common? All members of the Korn Ferry Tour last season
Impressive play boys - keep it up!