The PGA Tour will soon announce a revised 2020 schedule, per Golfweek. Also: Shaq is taking over TNT’s Thursday nights; NBCSN is debuting a new Mike Tirico talk show; the WNBA has pushed back its start.
PGA Tour will soon announce revised schedule
The PGA Tour is on the verge of announcing a revised 2020 schedule that would see the season resume in mid-June and at least three of the major tournaments rescheduled for late summer and fall, Golfweek reported Thursday.
According to the report, the Tour is waiting to hear the status of the British Open before unveiling the new schedule. The Open would take place September 17-20 if played, but if it is canceled, that spot on the calendar could be occupied by the US Open instead.
As for the other majors, The Masters would move to November and the PGA Championship back to August.
The LPGA Tour has officially announced its revised schedule, which would see play resume June 19. In a separate announcement, the USGA said the US Women’s Open will relocate to December 10-13. [Golfweek 4.2, LPGA 4.3]
Shaq to take over TNT’s Thursday nights
TNT announced Friday that it will air Shaquille O’Neal-themed programming each Thursday night for the foreseeable future. The promotion — called “Shaqnight!” — will include airings of O’Neal’s favorite films followed by episodes of the new reality show Shaq Life, originally scheduled to debut later in the year. [Turner via The Futon Critic 4.3]
NBCSN to debut new Tirico show
NBCSN will debut a new Mike Tirico-hosted daily talk show on Monday titled “Lunch Talk Live,” it was announced Friday. The Noon ET show will feature Tirico interviewing a range of athletes and media members — remotely — to discuss issues related to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on sports. It was not immediately clear whether there are plans for it to continue if the coronavirus pandemic ends. [NBC Sports PR 4.3]
Plus: WNBA, NFL RedZone, Preakness
The WNBA announced Friday that it will push back the start of its season, scheduled for May 15, to an undetermined date. As previously announced, the league’s draft will go on as scheduled April 17. … NFL RedZone will re-air every week of last season for 17 straight days starting Monday. The re-airs will air at 8 AM, 3 PM and 10 PM ET each day. … The organizers of The Preakness Stakes are reportedly seeking a new date for the event. [WNBA, NFL Communications 4.3, AP via ESPN.com 4.3]
