Golf fans voice frustrations over Presidents Cup TV coverage

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 7:10 PM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Golf fans voice frustrations over Presidents Cup TV coverage

Summary

The TV coverage of Day 1 of the 2026 Presidents Cup began at noon ET, shortly before matches kicked off. Viewers expressed dissatisfaction on social media regarding missed shots and extensive commercial breaks, totaling nearly 16 minutes in the first hour. Golf Channel is the sole broadcaster for the first two days, providing 6.5 hours on Thursday and 5 hours on Friday. Coverage will transition to NBC for the weekend, where it will stream a total of 16 hours. Early polls show a majority of fans are unhappy with the current coverage format.

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By the Numbers

•Day 1 coverage started at noon ET on September 24, 2026.
•Viewers reported 15 minutes and 45 seconds of commercials within the first hour.
•Golf Channel will broadcast 11.5 hours for the first two days.
•NBC takes over coverage on Saturday with 10 hours scheduled.
•An early poll shows widespread dissatisfaction with the current coverage.

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