PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – THE PLAYERS Championship is the signature event on the PGA TOUR, and golf fans will plenty of options to follow all the action this week on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. PGA TOUR LIVE Available on PGATL.com and PGA TOUR apps, PGA TOUR LIVE will provide live streaming coverage not only on competition days but also key events leading up to Thursday’s first round. TUESDAY: Live coverage of the Military Appreciation Ceremony and Sam Hunt concert, 6-8 p.m. ET WEDNESDAY: Live PLAYERS preview show from Noon-2 p.m. ET will include a live broadcast from the Stadium Course, as well as player interviews at the range, expert analysis of the field and course, and an overview of the additions and renovations to the course, as well as a look at the new practice facility, Nickelodeon’s presence at the Kid Zone and other fan-centric features. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Featured Groups coverage starting at 7:30 a.m. ET, and Featured Hole coverage of the par-3 17th and renovated par-4 12th starting at 9 a.m. ET. Coverage scheduled until 7 p.m. ET. SATURDAY/SUNDAY: Featured Groups coverage starting at 8:30 a.m. ET, and Featured Hole coverage of the par-3 17th and renovated par-4 12th starting at Noon ET. Coverage scheduled until 7 p.m. ET. TWITTER Featured group coverage on the PGA TOUR’s official Twitter account, @PGATOUR, will be available for the first two rounds. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Live coverage from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 9 a.m. ET of two Featured Groups through their first two holes. LIVE VR/360 VIDEO Fans will have the unique perspective of virtual reality and 360-degree video coverage of the island-green 17th hole during all four rounds. The live VR experience can be viewed on Samsung Gear VR headsets on a global basis through the PGA TOUR VR Live app available on the Oculus store. For fans without the headset, a 360 video streak will be available exclusively on Twitter and Periscope @PGATOUR, using any smartphone. (For more information on this exciting feature, click here) THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Live 17th hole coverage from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. ET SATURDAY/SUNDAY: Live 17th hole coverage from Noon-7 p.m. ET PGA TOUR EXPERIENCE on DIRECTV For the first time at THE PLAYERS Championship, DIRECTV will offer fans four distinct channels of coverage – the GOLF/NBC Simulcast, Featured Group, Launch Pad and SHOTLink. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET SATURDAY/SUNDAY: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET TELEVISION NBC will broadcast THE PLAYERS Championship for the 30th year and will offer 22 hours of live tournament coverage on NBC and Golf Channel during the four rounds of competition, with limited commercial interruptions. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Coverage on Golf Channel will be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET SATURDAY/SUNDAY: Coverage on NBC will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. RADIO PGA TOUR Radio’s live audio coverage is available on XM 92/Sirius 208 and free online at PGATOUR.COM. THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Noon – 7 p.m. ET SATURDAY-SUNDAY: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET
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