Golf on TV: Sony Open in Hawaii and BMW South African Open

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From a Golf Channel press release.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2017) – The PGA TOUR shifts to Honolulu this week for the Sony Open in Hawaii. Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose headline the TOUR’s first full-field event of 2017. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy will make his 2017 debut – and first start since the DP World Tour Championship in November – at this week’s BMW South African Open. Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Darren Clarke also are in the field.

PGA TOUR

Sony Open in Hawaii
Dates: Jan. 12-15
Venue: Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 7-10:30 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Replay)
Friday 7-10:30 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (Replay)
Saturday 7-10:30 p.m. (Live) / 11:30 p.m.-3 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday 6-10 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-3 a.m. (Replay)

Golf Central Pre and Post Round Coverage on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 6-7 p.m. (Live) / 10:30-11 p.m. (Live)
Friday 6:30-7 p.m. (Live) / 10:30-11 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 6:30-7 p.m. (Live) / 10:30-11:30 p.m. (Live)
Sunday 5:30-6 p.m. (Live) / 10-11 p.m. (Live)

Broadcast Notes:
Golf Central on-site from Waialae: Golf Channel’s daily evening news program – Golf Central – will originate from an on-site location at Waialae Country Club, Thursday-Sunday for pre-and post-round wraparound coverage surrounding each day of competition. Ryan Burr will serve as host, while Notah Begay and Brandel Chamblee will offer analysis, and Todd Lewis will provide updates and conduct player interviews.
Gomez defends: Fabian Gomez outlasted Brandt Snedeker with a birdie on the second playoff hole to earn his second PGA TOUR victory.
Headlining the Field: Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Justin Thomas, Paul Casey, Jimmy Walker, Zach Johnson, Branden Grace, William McGirt and Bill Haas.

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EUROPEAN TOUR

BMW South African Open
Dates: Jan. 12-15
Venue: Glendower Golf Club, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern)
Thursday 3-5 a.m. / 7-10 a.m. (Live) / 1:30-4:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 3-5 a.m. / 7-10 a.m. (Live)
Saturday 5-9:30 a.m. (Live)
Sunday 5-9:30 a.m. (Live)

Broadcast Notes:
McIlroy to make 2017 debut: World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is set to make his 2017 debut this week in South Africa, marking his return to competition for the first time since the DP World Tour Championship in November.
Stone defends: Brandon Stone finished two shots ahead of Christiaan Bezuidenhout to earn his first career European Tour win.
Headlining the Field: Rory McIlroy, Ernie Els, Nick Faldo, Retief Goosen, Andy Sullivan, Darren Clarke, Brandon Stone and Curtis Luck (a).


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