ESPN to broadcast live PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs in August
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
ESPN will provide live weekday coverage of the three PGA Tour FedExCup Playoff events throughout August. The FedEx St. Jude Championship will air from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, followed by the BMW Championship from 10 a.m. to noon ET the next week, and the Tour Championship from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. This marks ESPN's return to live PGA Tour coverage since 2006, although the network has recently simulcast PGA Tour Live events. Enhanced broadcasts will include additional camera setups, drones, and 3D modeling, with support from ESPN's daytime studio shows. PGA Tour media executive Norb Gambuzza emphasized the commitment to integrating PGA Tour golf into ESPN’s core programming.
- •Live coverage of three FedExCup Playoff events begins in August.
- •First two rounds of the FedEx St. Jude Championship will air 9-11 a.m. ET.
- •ESPN last aired live PGA Tour events in 2006.
- •Enhanced broadcasts will feature additional cameras and 3D modeling.
- •Daytime studio shows will support the live event coverage.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN to air live coverage of PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs
"ESPN is set to offer live weekday coverage of the three PGA Tour FedExCup Playoff events in August. Josh Carpenter of Sports Business Journal was the first to report the news. Coverage hours will vary by event, with the FedEx St. Jude Championship airing from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET on ESPN during the…
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