NBC Sports Group’s Coverage of the U.S. Open Golf Tournament

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NBC Sports begins comprehensive coverage of the U.S. Open Golf Tournament next week.  Through its various platforms NBC plans a combined 110 hours of coverage.

NBC will provide 17 hours of live tournament coverage Thursday through Sunday.  Bob Costas will host the network’s coverage while Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller hand the lead play-by-play and analysts role from the 18th green.  Tower reporters include Gary Koch and Peter Jacobsen; on-course reporters are Roger Maltbie, Mark Rolfing and Notah Begay. Steve Sands will handle player interviews; and Jimmy Roberts will offer special reports.

Here is the NBC schedule:

U.S. OPEN AIRTIMES ON NBC (all times ET):

June 13                 Thursday                             Round 1                               3-5 p.m.
June 14                 Friday                                    Round 2                               3-5 p.m.
June 15                 Saturday                              Round 3                               Noon-7:30 p.m.
June 16                 Sunday                                 Final Round                        Noon-7:30 p.m.

The Golf Channel will provide 56 hours of news coverage of the tournament through its programs Morning Drive, Live from the U.S. Open,  The Golf Fix and Grey Goose 19^th Hole.

Local coverage will also be made available on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia and local Philadelphia NBC affiliate NBC 10.  The tournament will also be made available online through the NBC Sports Live Extra app.

Here is the complete schedule of U.S. Open coverage by the NBC Sports Group:

NBC Sports Group U.S. Open Coverage

Show                                                     Network                                              Airtime (all times ET)

Saturday, June 8

An Open Challenge                         CSN Philly                                            6:30-7 p.m.
Tee off at Merion                            NBC10                                                   7:30-8 p.m.

Sunday, June 9

Made in Merion                               CSN Philly                                            7-7:30 p.m.

Monday, June 10

Morning Drive                                   Golf Channel                                      7-9 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (news conferences)
Philly Sports Talk                              CSN Philly                                            5-6 p.m.
The Golf Fix                                        Golf Channel                                      6-7 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      7-8 p.m.
Made in Merion                               CSN Philly                                            7-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11

Morning Drive                                   Golf Channel                                      7-9 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Philly Sports Talk                              CSN Philly                                            5-6 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      7-9 p.m.
Made in Merion                               CSN Philly                                            7-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12

Morning Drive                                   Golf Channel                                      7-9 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Philly Sports Talk                              CSN Philly                                            5-6 p.m.
Grey Goose 19^th Hole                     Golf Channel                                      6-7 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      7-9 p.m.
Made in Merion                               CSN Philly                                            7-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 13

Morning Drive                                   Golf Channel                                      6-7 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      7-9 a.m.
U.S. Open Live Coverage              ESPN                                                     9 a.m.-3 p.m.
U.S. Open live coverage                NBC                                                       3-5 p.m.
Philly Sports Talk                              CSN Philly                                            5-6 p.m.
U.S. Open live coverage                ESPN                                                     5-7 p.m.
Made in Merion                               CSN Philly                                            7-7:30 p.m.
Tee off at Merion                            NBC10                                                   7:30-8 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      7-9 p.m.

Friday, June 14

Morning Drive                                   Golf Channel                                      6-7 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      7-9 a.m.
U.S. Open Live Coverage              ESPN                                                     9 a.m.-3 p.m.
U.S. Open live coverage                NBC                                                       3-5 p.m.
Philly Sports Talk                              CSN Philly                                            5-6 p.m.
U.S. Open live coverage                ESPN                                                     5-7 p.m.
Made in Merion                               CSN Philly                                            7-7:30 p.m.
Tee off at Merion                            NBC10                                                   7:30-8 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      7-9 p.m.

Saturday, June 15

Morning Drive                                   Golf Channel                                      7-9 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      9-11 a.m.\
Morning Drive                                   Golf Channel                                      11 a.m.-Noon
U.S. Open live coverage                NBC                                                       Noon-7:30 p.m.
Made in Merion                               CSN Philly                                            7:30-8 p.m.
Tee off at Merion                            NBC10                                                   7:30-8 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      7:30-9:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 15

Morning Drive                                   Golf Channel                                      7-9 a.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      9-11 a.m.
Morning Drive                                   Golf Channel                                      11 a.m.-Noon
Tee off at Merion                            NBC10                                                   11:30 a.m.-Noon
U.S. Open live coverage                NBC                                                       Noon-7:30 p.m.
Made in Merion                               CSN Philly                                            7:30-8 p.m.
Live From the U.S. Open               Golf Channel                                      7:30-9:30 p.m.
Tee off at Merion                            NBC10                                                   11:30 p.m.-12:05 a.m.