The Golf Channel Launched January 17, 1995 Owned by Comcast Website thegolfchannel.com Availability Satellite Astro (Malaysia) Channel 815 DirecTV Channel 605 Dish Network Channel 401 Cable Available on many cable systems Check local listings for channels The Golf Channel, sometimes abbreviated as TGC, is an American cable television network with coverage focused on the game of golf. The American headquarters and studio is located in Orlando, Florida. The Golf Channel is available in over 100 million households. Contents 1 History and programming 2 Golf Channel shows 3 Golf Channel on-air talent Programs talent appear on are in parentheses. Tom Abbott (Golf Central UK) Matt Adams (Business Reporter) Adam Barr (What's in the Bag?, Golf Central Business Reporter) Laura Baugh (LPGA course reporter) Casey Bierer (Golf Central Business Reporter) Grant Boone (LPGA & Nationwide Tour play-by-play) Michael Breed (Nationwide Tour course reporter) Billy Ray Brown (PGA & Champions tour course reporter) Jason Buha (Nationwide Tour course reporter) Billy Ray Brown (PGA & Champions tour course reporter) Jason Buha (Nationwide Tour course reporter) Steve Burkowski (Golf Central reporter) Curt Byrum (Nationwide Tour analyst) Mark Cannizaro (Grey Goose 19th Hole analyst) Donna Caponi (Champions Tour course reporter) Vince Cellini (Golf Central, Grey Goose 19th Hole) Brandel Chamblee (Golf Central, Sprint Post Game analyst) Kay Cockerill (LPGA and Nationwide Tour course reporter) Beth Daniel (LPGA analyst} Dougie Donnelly (European Tour play-by-play) Nick Faldo (Lead Analyst, PGA Tour Coverage} Jerry Foltz (PGA and Nationwide Tours course reporter, Quest for the Card) Matt Gogel (PGA Tour on-course reporter) Inga Hammond (Golf Central, Golf Central updates) Brian Hammons (Golf Central and Champions Tour play-by-play) John Hawkins (Grey Goose 19th Hole analyst) Donna Caponi (Champions Tour course reporter) Vince Cellini (Golf Central, Grey Goose 19th Hole) Brandel Chamblee (Golf Central, Sprint Post Game and College Central, devoted to college golf. There are highlight shows of past tournaments, and a reality television competition show, The Big Break, whose premise is to help aspiring professionals gain exemptions into PGA Tour and LPGA events. In 2005, The Golf Channel is available in over 100 million households. Contents 1 History and programming 2 Golf Channel shows 3