STAMFORD, Conn. – July 29, 2026 – The 50th addition on the AIG Women’s Open marks the end of the 2026 major season and the PGA TOUR plays its final Rocket Classic, headlining tournament coverage on USA Network and Golf Channel this week.
AIG WOMEN’S OPEN
The final women’s major championship of the 2026 season, the AIG Women’s Open, tees off from Royal Lytham & St. Annes in England, with the LPGA Tour’s top stars competing for the championship’s 50th title.
Japan’s Miyu Yamashita won the championship in 2025 by two strokes over her fellow countrywoman Minami Katsu and England’s own Charley Hull. Yamashita will look to defend her title while two-time 2026 major champions Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu each look to add a third major championship title this year.
The AIG Women’s Open airs across both USA Network and Golf Channel on Thursday and Friday, and across USA Network and NBC on Saturday and Sunday.
| DAY | Golf Channel | USA Network | NBC/Peacock |
| Thursday | 4-8 a.m. | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | |
| Friday | 4-8 a.m. | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | |
| Saturday | | 7 a.m.-12 p.m. | 12-2 p.m. |
| Sunday | | 7 a.m.-12 p.m. | 12-2 p.m. |
| *All times ET | | | |
Golf Channel Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: Tom Abbott
- Analysts: Morgan Pressel / Paige MacKenzie
- On-Course: Karen Stupples
Notable Players in the Field
- Nelly Korda
- Haeran Ryu
- Miyu Yamashita
- Jeeno Thitikul
- Charley Hull
- Lottie Woad
- Hyo Joo Kim
PGA TOUR – ROCKET CLASSIC
The PGA TOUR heads to Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Mich., for the eighth and final playing of the Rocket Classic. Aldrich Potgieter won the 2025 event in a playoff over Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk.
| DAY | Golf Channel | CBS |
| Thursday | 3-6 p.m. | |
| Friday | 3-6 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 1-3 p.m. | 3-6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1-3 p.m. | 3-6 p.m. |
| *All times ET | | |
Golf Channel Broadcast Team
- Play by Play: George Savaricas
- Analysts: Arron Oberholser
- Holes: Justin Kutcher
- On-Course: Billy Ray Brown / Jim Gallagher Jr.
Notable Players in the Field
- Wyndham Clark
- Rickie Fowler
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Xander Schauffele
- Jordan Spieth
- Cameron Young
KORN FERRY TOUR – UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP
The Korn Ferry Tour takes on Ogden Golf and Country Club in Ogden, Utah for the 35th Utah Championship. Julian Suri earned his first Korn Ferry Tour title in 2025, winning by two strokes at the Utah Championship.
Golf Channel presents the Utah Championship starting at 6 p.m. ET Thursday through Sunday.
Notable Players in the Field
- Blades Brown
- Ian Holt
- Carson Young
- Ross Steelman
- Davis Lamb
- Harry Higgs
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS – PORTUGAL INVITATIONAL
This is the inaugural playing of the Portugal Invitational and the first time the PGA TOUR Champions will play an event in Portugal.
The tournament will be held at The Els Club Vilamoura in Vilamoura, Portugal, with Golf Channel presenting live coverage starting at 9 a.m. ET Friday through Sunday.
Notable Players in the Field
- K.J. Choi
- Stewart Cink
- Darren Clarke
- Ernie Els
- Padraig Harrington
- Zach Johnson
- Justin Leonard
GOLF TODAY & GOLF CENTRAL
Golf Today and Golf Central will provide news, analysis, highlights, and interviews around this week’s live tournament coverage on Golf Channel.
Damon Hack and Matt Adams host Golf Today starting at 12 p.m. ET today. Adams also hosts Golf Central this evening at 4 p.m. ET.
Kira K. Dixon hosts Golf Central the remainder of the week starting tomorrow, joined by analysts Steve Marino and Amanda Blumenherst. Hailey Hunter reports for both Golf Today and Golf Central from on-site at the Rocket Classic.
| Day | Golf Today | Golf Central |
| Wednesday | 12-2 p.m. | 4-5 p.m. |
| Thursday | | 2-3 p.m. / 9-10 p.m. |
| Friday | | 2-3 p.m. / 9-10 p.m. |
| Saturday | | 12-1 p.m. / 9-10 p.m. |
| Sunday | | 12-1 p.m. / 9-10 p.m. |
| *All times ET | | |
Golf Today Team
- Hosts: Damon Hack / Matt Adams
- Reporter: Hailey Hunter
Golf Central Team
- Hosts: Matt Adams (Tue.-Wed.) / Kira K. Dixon (Thur.-Sun.)
- Analysts: Steve Marino (Thur.-Sun.) / Amanda Blumenherst (Thur.-Sun.)
- Reporter: Hailey Hunter
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