STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 13, 2025 – Golf Channel today announced its 2026 morning programming schedule, featuring a mix of new shows and returning fan-favorites which explore and analyze the golf world from all angles and perspectives.
New morning programming on Golf Channel is highlighted by on-course reporter Smylie Kaufman bringing his popular show and podcast, The Smylie Show, to Golf Channel on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. ET.
Full Swing executive producer and Pro Shop President Chad Mumm, alongside Bachelor Nation favorite Wells Adams, explore the intersection of golf and entertainment with Vanity Index Podcast on Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. Additionally, 16-time Emmy Award winner Jimmy Roberts’ new program, The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts, which takes viewers inside the new golf economy, debuts Tuesdays at 7 a.m. ET.
Golf Channel’s morning slate will be anchored by the return of 5 Clubs with Gary Williams Monday-Wednesday at 8 a.m. ET, as well as the Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav on Mondays at 9 a.m. ET.
“It’s important that the voices and personalities, along with the issues we cover, on Golf Channel continue to evolve,” said Tom Knapp, EVP and General Manager, Golf Channel. “Smylie, Jimmy, and Chad, along with co-host Wells Adams, each bring their own unique style and personal connection to the game. Individually, they’ll offer thoughtful and sometimes provocative takes on the golf business and golf lifestyle through their own experiences. Alongside the return of 5 Clubs with Gary Williams and the Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, there will be something new for golfers to think about — and talk about — every day.”
The full morning programming lineup will begin the week of Jan. 12, 2026.
Weekly morning programming on Golf Channel from Monday through Wednesday is as follows (all times ET, schedule subject to change):
| TIME (ET) | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | |
| 7-8 a.m. | Golf Central* | The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts | Golf Central* | |
| 8-9 a.m. | 5 Clubs with Gary Williams (Live) | 5 Clubs with Gary Williams (Live) | 5 Clubs with Gary Williams (Live) | |
| 9-10 a.m. | Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav | The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts* | The Smylie Show | |
| 10-11 a.m. | 5 Clubs with Gary Williams* | 5 Clubs with Gary Williams* | Vanity Index Podcast | |
| *Encore | ||||
Below is a look at the shows comprising Golf Channel’s 2026 morning lineup:
5 Clubs with Gary Williams
Hosted by long-time Golf Channel personality Gary Williams, 5 Clubs with Gary Williams returns to air on Golf Channel Monday-Wednesday at 8 a.m. ET after debuting on the network in January 2025.
5 Clubs with Gary Williams features Williams being joined by contributors of the 5 Clubs team, including former PGA TOUR players and analysts Johnson Wagner and Brendan De Jonge, Emmy-nominated broadcaster and golf enthusiast Jay Bilas, renowned golf architect Gil Hanse, broadcaster and former collegiate golfer Emma Carpenter, and SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio’s Taylor Zarzour, to talk about the topics that matter most to golf fans.
Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav
The popular Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav – hosted by GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner – will return to air on Golf Channel on Mondays at 9 a.m. ET.
The Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav sees the two longtime scribes discuss and debate the latest news and biggest storylines in an informative, entertaining, and nuanced way.
The Smylie Show
The Smylie Show will make its Golf Channel debut in 2026 on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. ET.
Hosted by PGA TOUR winner and on-course reporter Smylie Kaufman alongside co-host Charlie Hulme, the show delivers an in-depth understanding of how the game is played at its highest levels via smart analysis, on-course storytelling, and conversations with Tour pros. Smylie’s high-level insights pair with Charlie’s enthusiasm and fan perspective exploring the moments, decisions, and personalities shaping the sport - all via a relaxed, fun and accessible conversation.
Vanity Index Podcast
Vanity Index Podcast, premiering on Golf Channel on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. ET, is hosted by Pro Shop’s Chad Mumm, creator of Full Swing, and Wells Adams, a Bachelor Nation favorite.
Vanity Index Podcast (VIP) takes listeners inside the corners of the golf world where the game and Hollywood collide, straight from the celebrities, athletes, and musicians who live it. Hosted by Chad Mumm and Wells Adams, the series delivers entertaining and relatable stories from inside the game, blending behind-the-scenes insights, hilarious anecdotes, and candid conversations about making golf more fun, inclusive, and accessible for everyone — fans and non-fans alike.
The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts
The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts: Conversations with People Making News in the Business of Golf, which launched in September, makes its Golf Channel debut in 2026 and will air on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. ET with an encore presentation at 9 a.m. ET later that day.
Sixteen-time Emmy Award Winner and sports broadcasting legend, Jimmy Roberts, takes viewers inside the new golf economy through intimate, one-on-one conversations with some of the most significant, A-list executives, entertainers and athletes shaping the future of the golf business — as well as unprecedented, unparalleled access and insights around the trends, deals and investments that define the sport.
About Golf Channel
Golf Channel – the first-ever single-sport cable network which was founded in 1995 – delivers comprehensive live golf tournament, studio and shoulder programming. Golf Channel features more live coverage of the sport than all other U.S. television networks combined, including events across the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, USGA, R&A, DP World Tour, NCAA, and the Olympics, as well as news coverage via live morning programming and tentpole studio shows including Golf Today, Golf Central and the network’s critically-acclaimed Live From on-site pre- and post-round show at high-profile golf events.
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