FAR HILLS, N.J. (April 13, 2016) – FOX Sports, the domestic broadcast partner of the United States Golf Association, will air more than 120 hours of live coverage across eight 2016 USGA championships, including more than 40 hours on FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes and continuous live streaming on FOX Sports Go from the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, which is hosting the championship for a record ninth time. FOX Sports will also provide live coverage from the U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open and five USGA amateur championships.
Additionally, the USGA will live stream approximately 164 hours from the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur on its digital platforms – usopen.com, usga.org and the U.S. Open app. The USGA’s global digital coverage begins with exclusive live action on three channels – two featured groups channels and a featured holes channel – on usopen.com and the U.S. Open app from 7:30-10 a.m. EDT during the first and second rounds of the U.S. Open (June 16-17). The USGA will also broadcast the 116th U.S. Open to more than 170 countries and territories on six continents through its international broadcast partners.
“We are grateful for the commitment and dedication of our partners at FOX Sports to enhance the coverage of our national championships through innovative storytelling,” said Mike Davis, USGA executive director/CEO. “We also look forward to sharing another year of golf history and engaging with fans throughout the season with live digital streaming on usga.org, usopen.com and the U.S. Open app.”
Building up to the U.S. Open, FS1 will present six hours of preview programming, including the U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying Show, which follows the conclusion of domestic sectional qualifying and airs at 12:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 7. Live championship coverage will begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 10 when groupings and starting times are announced on FS1’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd, featuring FOX Sports’ lead golf analyst Paul Azinger. Next, FS1 will go live with “Wednesday at the U.S. Open” on June 15 from 10 a.m.-noon EDT.
The first and second rounds of the U.S. Open, June 16-17, will air on FS1 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT, followed by coverage on FOX from 5-8 p.m. EDT each day. FOX will provide coverage of the third round on Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. EDT and of the fourth round on Sunday, June 19, from 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. EDT. FOX Deportes will also televise the third and fourth rounds in Spanish from 4-7 p.m. EDT on June 18 and 4:30-7:30 p.m. EDT on June 19. Additionally, FS1 will air 30-minute wrap-up shows following each round of the U.S. Open. If necessary, an 18-hole playoff will be contested on Monday, June 20, starting at noon EDT, and FOX will provide coverage through the playoff’s completion.
The first two rounds of the 71st U.S. Women’s Open at CordeValle in San Martin, Calif., will be televised on FS1 from 3-8 p.m. EDT on July 7-8. FOX will air the third and fourth rounds, July 9-10, from 3-7 p.m. EDT.
The first and second rounds of the 37th U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, will air on FS1 on Aug. 11-12 from 1-6 p.m. EDT. FOX will broadcast the third and fourth rounds, Aug. 13-14, from 2-6 p.m. EDT.
FOX and FS1 will cover the 116th U.S. Amateur Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. FS1 will provide coverage of the first round of match play on Aug. 17, followed by second- and third-round matches on Aug. 18 and quarterfinal matches on Aug. 19, all from 3-6 p.m. EDT. FOX will air the semifinal matches on Aug. 20 and the 36-hole championship match on Aug. 21, both from 3-6 p.m. EDT.
Coverage of the 116th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pa., will air on FS1, beginning with the first round of match play on Aug. 3 and continuing through the quarterfinal matches on Aug. 5 from 3-6 p.m. EDT each day. The coverage will continue Aug. 6-7 from 1-4 p.m. EDT each day, with coverage of the semifinal and championship matches.
FS1 will also provide coverage of the second U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y., the 68th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J., and the 36th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Stonewall Links in Elverson, Pa. Coverage from the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball quarterfinal matches on May 24 and semifinal and championship matches on May 25 will air from 3-5:30 p.m. EDT each day. U.S. Girls’ Junior semifinal coverage will air July 22, followed by the championship match on July 23, both from 2-4 p.m. EDT. The 2016 schedule will conclude with semifinal and championship match coverage of the U.S. Mid-Amateur on Sept. 14-15 from 3-5 p.m.
2016 USGA Championship Television Schedule
All times EDT and subject to change
2nd U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, N.Y. (May 21-25)
Date/Day Time Network Program
May 24/Tuesday 3-5:30 p.m. FS1 Quarterfinal Matches
May 25/Wednesday 3-5:30 p.m. FS1 Semifinal and Championship Matches
116th U.S. Open Championship, Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club (June 16-19)
Date/Day Time Network Program
June 16/Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FS1 First Round
5-8 p.m. FOX First Round
June 17/Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FS1 Second Round
5-8 p.m. FOX Second Round
June 18/Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. FOX Third Round
4-7 p.m. FOX Deportes Third Round
June 19/Sunday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. FOX Fourth Round
4:30-7:30 p.m. FOX Deportes Fourth Round
June 20/Monday 12-4 p.m. FOX Playoff (if necessary)
71st U.S. Women’s Open Championship, CordeValle, San Martin, Calif. (July 7-10)
Date/Day Time Network Program
July 7/Thursday 3-8 p.m. FS1 First Round
July 8/Friday 3-8 p.m. FS1 Second Round
July 9/Saturday 3-7 p.m. FOX Third Round
July 10/Sunday 3-7 p.m. FOX Fourth Round
68th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, N.J. (July 18-23)
Date/Day Time Network Program
July 22/Friday 2-4 p.m. FS1 Semifinal Matches
July 23/Saturday 2-4 p.m. FS1 Championship Match
116th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, Rolling Green Golf Club, Springfield, Pa. (Aug. 1-7)
Date/Day Time Network Program
Aug. 3/Wednesday 3-6 p.m. FS1 Round of 64 Matches
Aug. 4/Thursday 3-6 p.m. FS1 Rounds of 32 and 16 Matches
Aug. 5/Friday 3-6 p.m. FS1 Quarterfinal Matches
Aug. 6/Saturday 1-4 p.m. FS1 Semifinal Matches
Aug. 7/Sunday 1-4 p.m. FS1 Championship Match
37th U.S. Senior Open Championship, Scioto Country Club, Columbus, Ohio (Aug. 11-14)
Date/Day Time Network Program
Aug. 11/Thursday 1-6 p.m. FS1 First Round
Aug. 12/Friday 1-6 p.m. FS1 Second Round
Aug. 13/Saturday 2-6 p.m. FOX Third Round
Aug. 14/Sunday 2-6 p.m. FOX Fourth Round
116th U.S. Amateur Championship, Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Aug. 15-21)
Date/Day Time Network Program
Aug. 17/Wednesday 3-6 p.m. FS1 Round of 64 Matches
Aug. 18/Thursday 3-6 p.m. FS1 Rounds of 32 and 16 Matches
Aug. 19/Friday 3-6 p.m. FS1 Quarterfinal Matches
Aug. 20/Saturday 3-6 p.m. FOX Semifinal Matches
Aug. 21/Sunday 3-6 p.m. FOX Championship Match
36th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, Stonewall Links, Elverson, Pa. (Sept. 10-15)
Date/Day Time Network Program
Sept. 14/Wednesday 3-5 p.m. FS1 Semifinal Matches
Sept. 15/Thursday 3-5 p.m. FS1 Championship Match
2016 USGA Championship Live Streaming Schedule
All times EDT and subject to change
116th U.S. Open Championship, Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club (June 16-19)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
June 16/Thursday 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. usopen.com/U.S. Open app First Round: featured groups 1
First Round: featured groups 2
First Round: featured holes
June 17/Friday 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. usopen.com/U.S. Open app Second Round: featured groups 1
Second Round: featured groups 2
Second Round: featured holes
June 18/Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. usopen.com/U.S. Open app Third Round: featured groups 1
Third Round: featured groups 2
Third Round: featured holes
June 19/Sunday 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. usopen.com/U.S. Open app Fourth Round: featured groups 1
Fourth Round: featured groups 2
Fourth Round: featured holes
71st U.S. Women’s Open Championship, CordeValle, San Martin, Calif. (July 7-10)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
July 7/Thursday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. usga.org First Round: full coverage
3-8 p.m. usga.org First Round: featured group
July 8/Friday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. usga.org Second Round: full coverage
3-8 p.m. usga.org Second Round: featured group
July 9/Saturday 3-7 p.m. usga.org Third Round: featured group
July 10/Sunday 3-7 p.m. usga.org Fourth Round: featured group
116th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, Rolling Green Golf Club, Springfield, Pa. (Aug. 1-7)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
Aug. 4/Thursday 10 a.m.-noon usga.org Round of 32 Matches
Aug. 7/Sunday 10 a.m.-noon usga.org Championship Match
37th U.S. Senior Open Championship, Scioto Country Club, Columbus, Ohio (Aug. 11-14)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
Aug. 11/Thursday 9-11 a.m. usga.org First Round: full coverage
1-6 p.m. usga.org First Round: featured group
Aug. 12/Friday 9-11 a.m. usga.org Second Round: full coverage
1-6 p.m. usga.org Second Round: featured group
Aug. 13/Saturday 2-6 p.m. usga.org Third Round: featured group
Aug. 14/Sunday 2-6 p.m. usga.org Fourth Round: featured group
116th U.S. Amateur Championship, Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Aug. 15-21)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
Aug. 18/Thursday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. usga.org Round of 32 Matches
Aug. 21/Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. usga.org Championship Match
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