USGA Announces Viewing Schedule for 2017 Championship Season
Fox Sports to provide more than 140 hours of live coverage across eight USGA championships
FAR HILLS, N.J. (April 12, 2017) - FOX Sports, the domestic broadcast partner of the United States Golf Association, will air more than 140 hours of live coverage across eight 2017 USGA championships, including more than 45 hours on FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes and continuous live streaming on FOX Sports Go from the 117th U.S. Open at Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis. FOX Sports will also provide live coverage from the U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open, four USGA amateur championships and the 46th Walker Cup Match.
Additionally, the USGA will provide live streaming from the U.S. Open on its digital platforms – usopen.com, usga.org and the U.S. Open app, as well as live streaming of the U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur on usga.org. 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 8:30-11 a.m. EDT during the first and second rounds of the U.S. Open (June 15-16). The USGA will also broadcast this year’s U.S. Open to more than 190 countries and territories on six continents through its international broadcast partners.
“FOX Sports continues to enhance and expand its coverage of our championships through its commitment and innovation,” said Mike Davis, USGA executive director/CEO. “Fans will be able to witness the greatness of the game and be engaged throughout the year with live digital streaming across all USGA platforms.”
U.S. Open coverage begins with the Sectional Qualifying Show on FS1, which will air at midnight EDT on Tuesday, June 6, following the conclusion of domestic sectional qualifying on Monday, June 5. Live championship coverage will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 9 when tee times and groupings are announced on FS1’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd, featuring FOX Sports lead golf analyst Paul Azinger. FS1 will broadcast “Drive to the U.S. Open” from 10-11 p.m. on Monday, June 12 and “Wednesday at the U.S. Open” on June 14 from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Undisputed at the U.S. Open will air from Erin Hills on Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16, each day from 9-9:30 a.m.
The first and second rounds of the U.S. Open on June 15-16 will air on FS1 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. EDT, followed by coverage on FOX from 6-9 p.m. EDT each day. FOX will provide coverage of the third round on Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. EDT and of the fourth round on Sunday, June 18, from 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. EDT. FOX Deportes will also televise the third and fourth rounds in Spanish from 5-8 p.m. EDT on June 17 and 5:30-8:30 p.m. EDT on June 18. If necessary, an 18-hole playoff will be contested on Monday, June 19, starting at noon EDT, and FOX will provide coverage through the playoff’s completion. For the third consecutive year, Joe Buck will serve as the play-by-play announcer. Azinger and analyst Brad Faxon will anchor the 18th-hole tower throughout the championship.
The first two rounds of the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club, in Bedminster, N.J., will be televised on FS1 from 2-7 p.m. EDT on July 13-14. FOX will air the third and fourth rounds on July 15-16 from 2-7 p.m. EDT.
The first and second rounds of the 38th U.S. Senior Open at Salem Country Club, in Peabody, Mass., will air on FS1 on June 29-30 from 2-7 p.m. EDT. FOX will broadcast the third and fourth rounds on July 1-2 from 1-6 p.m. EDT.
FOX and FS1 will cover the 117th U.S. Amateur Championship at The Riviera Country Club, in Pacific Palisades, Calif., and Bel-Air Country Club, in Los Angeles, Calif. FS1 will provide coverage of the match-play rounds at Riviera, starting with the first round on Aug. 16 from 5-8 p.m. EDT, followed by second- and third-round matches on Aug. 17 and quarterfinal matches on Aug. 18, each day from 6-9 p.m. EDT. FOX will air the semifinal matches on Aug. 19 from noon-3 p.m. EDT, and the 36-hole championship match on Aug. 20, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. EDT.
Coverage of the 117th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at San Diego Country Club, in Chula Vista, Calif., will air on FS1, beginning with the first round of match play on Aug. 9 and continuing through the quarterfinal matches on Aug.
11 from 6-9 p.m. EDT each day. The semifinal matches on Aug. 12 will air from 7-10 p.m. EDT, while the following day’s
36-hole championship match will be televised from 4-7 p.m. EDT.
FS1 will also provide coverage of the 70th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Flint Hills National Golf Club, in
Andover, Kan., the 69th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at Boone Valley Golf Club, in Augusta, Mo., and the 46th
Walker Cup Match at The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club.
Coverage from the U.S. Junior Amateur Round of 16 matches on July 20 will air from 3:30-5:30 p.m. EDT. FS1 will also
televise semifinal matches on July 21, from 3-5 p.m. EDT, and the championship match on July 22, from 2-4 p.m. EDT.
U.S. Girls’ Junior Round of 16 and semifinal coverage will air July 27 and 28, respectively, both from 3-5 p.m. each day.
The championship match on July 29 will be broadcast from 2-4 p.m. EDT. The 2017 schedule will conclude with the
Walker Cup Match, a biennial competition between amateur teams from the United States and Great Britain and Ireland,
on Sept. 9-10. First-day coverage will be shown from noon-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. EDT. The Walker Cup’s second day will
air from noon-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. EDT.
2017 USGA Championship Television Schedule
All times EDT and subject to change
117th U.S. Open Championship, Erin Hills, Erin, Wis. (June 15-18)
Date/Day Time Network Program
June 6/Tuesday Midnight-1 a.m. FS1 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying
June 9/Friday 2-3 p.m. FS1 U.S. Open Groupings Announcement
June 12/Monday 10-11 p.m. FS1 Drive to the U.S. Open
June 14/Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-Noon FS1 Wednesday at the U.S. Open
June 15/Thursday 9-9:30 a.m. FS1 Undisputed at the U.S. Open
11 a.m.-6 p.m. FS1 First Round
6-9 p.m. FOX First Round
June 16/Friday 9-9:30 a.m. FS1 Undisputed at the U.S. Open
11 a.m.-6 p.m. FS1 Second Round
6-9 p.m. FOX Second Round
June 17/Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. FOX Third Round
5-8 p.m. FOX Deportes Third Round
June 18/Sunday 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. FOX Fourth Round
5:30-8:30 p.m. FOX Deportes Fourth Round
June 19/Monday Noon-4 p.m. FOX Playoff (if necessary)
38th U.S. Senior Open Championship, Salem Country Club, Peabody, Mass. (June 29-July 2)
Date/Day Time Network Program
June 28/Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. FS1 Wednesday at U.S. Senior Open
June 29/Thursday 2-7 p.m. FS1 First Round
June 30/Friday 2-7 p.m. FS1 Second Round
July 1/Saturday 1-6 p.m. FOX Third Round
July 2/Sunday 1-6 p.m. FOX Fourth Round
72nd U.S. Women's Open Championship, Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, N.J. (July 13-16)
Date/Day Time Network Program
July 10/Monday 7-8 p.m. FS1 Drive to the U.S. Women's Open
July 12/Wednesday 10:30 a.m.-Noon FS1 Wednesday at U.S. Women's Open
July 13/Thursday 2-7 p.m. FS1 First Round
July 14/Friday 2-7 p.m. FS1 Second Round
July 15/Saturday 2-7 p.m. FOX Third Round
July 16/Sunday 2-7 p.m. FOX Fourth Round
70th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, Flint Hills National Golf Club, Andover, Kan. (July 17-22)
Date/Day Time Network Program
July 20/Thursday 3:30-5:30 p.m. FS1 Round of 16 Matches
July 21/Friday 3-5 p.m. FS1 Semifinal Matches
July 22/Saturday 2-4 p.m. FS1 Championship Match
69th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, Boone Valley Golf Club,Augusta, Mo. (July 24-29)
Date/Day Time Network Program
July 27/Thursday 4-6 p.m. FS1 Round of 16 Matches
July 28/Friday 3-5 p.m. FS1 Semifinal Matches
July 29/Saturday 2-4 p.m. FS1 Championship Match
117th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, San Diego Country Club, Chula Vista, Calif. (Aug. 7-13)
Date/Day Time Network Program
Aug. 9/Wednesday 6-9 p.m. FS1 Round of 64 Matches
Aug. 10/Thursday 6-9 p.m. FS1 Rounds of 32 and 16 Matches
Aug. 11/Friday 6-9 p.m. FS1 Quarterfinal Matches
Aug. 12/Saturday 7-10 p.m. FS1 Semifinal Matches
Aug. 13/Sunday 4-7 p.m. FS1 Championship Match
117th U.S. Amateur Championship, The Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif. and
Bel-Air Country Club, Los Angeles, Calif. (Aug. 14-20)
Date/Day Time Network Program
Aug. 16/Wednesday 5-8 p.m. FS1 Round of 64 Matches
Aug. 17/Thursday 6-9 p.m. FS1 Rounds of 32 and 16 Matches
Aug. 18/Friday 6-9 p.m. FS1 Quarterfinal Matches
Aug. 19/Saturday Noon-3 p.m. FOX Semifinal Matches
Aug. 20/Sunday 4:30-7:30 p.m. FOX Championship Match
46th Walker Cup Match, The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club (Sept. 9-10)
Date/Day Time Network Program
Sept. 9/Saturday Noon-3 p.m. FS1 Foursomes
5-8 p.m. FS1 Singles
Sept. 10/Saturday Noon-3 p.m. FS1 Foursomes
6-9 p.m. FS1 Singles
2017 USGA Championship Live Streaming Schedule
117th U.S. Open Championship, Erin Hills, Erin, Wis. (June 15-18)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
June 15/Thursday 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. usopen.com/U.S. Open app First Round: featured groups 1
First Round: featured groups 2
First Round: featured holes
June 16/Friday 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. usopen.com/U.S. Open app Second Round: featured groups 1
Second Round: featured groups 2
Second Round: featured holes
June 17/Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. usopen.com/U.S. Open app Third Round: featured groups 1
Third Round: featured groups 2
Third Round: featured holes
June 18/Sunday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. usopen.com/U.S. Open app Fourth Round: featured groups 1
Fourth Round: featured groups 2
Fourth Round: featured holes
38th U.S. Senior Open Championship, Salem Country Club, Peabody, Mass. (June 29-July 2)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
June 29/Thursday 10 a.m.-Noon usga.org First Round: full coverage
2-7 p.m. usga.org First Round: featured group
June 30/Friday 10 a.m.-Noon usga.org Second Round: full coverage
2-7 p.m. usga.org Second Round: featured group
July 1/Saturday 1-6 p.m. usga.org Third Round: featured group
July 2/Sunday 1-6 p.m. usga.org Fourth Round: featured group
72nd U.S. Women's Open Championship, Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, N.J. (July 13-16)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
July 13/Thursday 10 a.m.-Noon usga.org First Round: full coverage
2-7 p.m. usga.org First Round: featured group
July 14/Friday 10 a.m.-Noon usga.org Second Round: full coverage
2-7 p.m. usga.org Second Round: featured group
July 15/Saturday 2-7 p.m. usga.org Third Round: featured group
July 16/Sunday 2-7 p.m. usga.org Fourth Round: featured group
117th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, San Diego Country Club, Chula Vista, Calif. (Aug. 7-13)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
Aug. 10/Thursday 2-4 p.m. usga.org Round of 32 Matches
Aug. 13/Sunday 12:30-2:30 p.m. usga.org Championship Match
117th U.S. Amateur Championship, The Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif. and
Bel-Air Country Club, Los Angeles, Calif. (Aug. 14-20)
Date/Day Time Channel Coverage
Aug. 18/Thursday 2-4 p.m. usga.org Round of 32 Matches
Aug. 20/Sunday 12:30-2:30 p.m. usga.org Championship Match