David Feherty will make NBCUniversal his exclusive media home, which will include adding Feherty to NBC’s golf tournament coverage team, including the Olympics; an extension of his award-winning series Feherty on Golf Channel; and a slate of new ventures highlighted by a Universal Television development deal.
Described as “a cross between Oprah Winfrey and Johnny Carson” by The New York Times, Feherty has made a name for himself through his Golf Channel talk show. A native of Northern Ireland and a former professional golfer who had 10 worldwide victories and a spot on the 1991 European Ryder Cup Team, Feherty is now a proud American citizen who has risen above a history of alcoholism and addiction to become an Emmy-nominated television host, New York Times best-selling author and provider of comedic relief for thousands of men and women in uniform.
In his new role with NBC Sports, Feherty will be a walking and tower analyst on NBC and Golf Channel, primarily for their marquee PGA TOUR events, including the “Florida Swing,” THE PLAYERS, and FedExCup Playoffs. Additionally, Feherty will be a fixture on NBC Sports’ coverage of the Olympic Games, Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, as well as select PGA of America and European Tour events. Feherty also will call golf’s original championship, once NBC Sports becomes the home of The Open Championship in 2017.
In addition to calling golf at a majority of NBC’s 24 golf events on broadcast television in 2016, Feherty’s addition to the NBCUniversal family also includes:
First Look Development Deal: Universal Television, a division of NBCUniversal, has secured a first look development deal with Feherty, providing him a new creative outlet for potential entertainment projects.
FEHERTY: Golf Channel has extended his award-winning self-titled talk show, Feherty. He will continue to go one-on-one with some of the biggest names across golf, sports, entertainment, politics and business and NBCUniversal can now feature Feherty across any of its networks.
MORNING DRIVE and GOLF CENTRAL: Feherty will continue to be a regular guest on Golf Channel’s two daily news programs, Morning Drive and Golf Central, including when Golf Central goes “Live From” golf’s biggest events.
FEHERTY Digital Home: Exclusive Feherty long- and short-form content will have a dedicated digital home, reflective of his unique personality.
FEHERTY “OFF TOUR” Stage Show: Golf Channel to collaborate with Feherty on his one-man stage show.
Feherty’s Troops First Foundation: Feherty’s tremendous commitment to the Armed Forces will be showcased through support of Feherty’s Troops First Foundation, including continuing it as a designated charity of the Golf Channel Am Tour and GolfNow’s MilitaryTeeTimes.com.
Upcoming Feherty Episodes on Golf Channel:
Feherty – Donald Trump (Encore): Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 10 p.m. ET
Feherty – Steve Spurrier: Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. ET
Feherty Live – Ryder Cup One-Year to Go with Captains Davis Love and Darren Clarke : Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. ET
Feherty – Nick Saban: Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET
Leonard Finkel is the author of The Secrets to the Game of Golf & Life and former editor in chief of Golf Journeys Magazine. His work has been featured in almost 200 publications including Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Golf Illustrated, Golf Tips and Player Magazine. He has written more than a dozen cover stories for Golf Today Magazine. He has written extensively about golf and travel and has added poker to his writing repertoire. Finkel also works as a marketing and public relations consultant. His specialty niche is writing advertorial copy. Prior to his career in golf, Finkel owned a chain of retail stores and a consulting and import company based in Asia. He attended the University of Utah.
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