According to Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard, captain Luke Donald will be taking his squad to the “People’s Country Club” for a recon mission ahead of this month’s match between America and Europe.
What this means for Golf Channel’s immediate outlook is unclear. Golf Channel and NBC (which is not moving to the new company) have PGA and LPGA media rights until 2030.
Another major week is upon us and that means Golf Channel crash-test dummy Johnson Wagner is zipping up the fire suit, taking out a second life insurance policy and getting ready to step into the breach once again.
Lanny Wadkins, who played on eight Ryder Cup teams, called the allegations levied against Phil Mickelson “very disconcerting” before taking a flamethrower to Lefty.
Along with Chamblee, Reed now is also targeting Golf Channel broadcasters Shane Bacon, Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch, as well as their media companies Golfweek and Gannett.
Patrick Reed, the former Masters champion who left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf this year, on Wednesday brought a lawsuit against Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee and is seeking damages for defamation.