The American Express upcoming PGA tour schedule in January 2020. The tournament began from 17th January till 19th January 2020. The tournament also known as desert classic, career builder challenge. The venue selected for the 2020 PGA tour (La Quinta and Palm Desert) in California, United States. The American Express tv coverage also announced Golf channel provide coverage in US.
The American Express tv coverage provided by Golf Channel from Thursday from (3-7 p.m) till Sunday. In 2007 the coverage rights for the tournament hold by (ESPN and ABC). Later golf channel took the rights. The network only assigned to provide PGA West both Palmer and Nicklaus courses. Not all events are live, some events later display on the channel in form highlights.
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Phil Mickelson will be seen in action at American Express. It’s his first tournament start after November WGC-HSBC Championship. Mickleson (Lefty charity) foundation organizing this event also signed five year sponsor deal reported by (Golf Digest).
The prize money for the American Express golf tournament announced. Overall $6.7 million adjusted for the tournament. The winners share in the prize money increased 3% from the previous tournaments.
The American Express TV Channels (Worldwide) : Currently no-official announcement made about the channels coverage worldwide. Sky Sports hold official rights of PGA Tour coverage in United Kingdom. In Australia (Fox Sports) provide the live coverage of PGA Tours. In South America golf PGA tours telecast on channel (ESPN). Canal+ holds rights to show the live golf tours in France.
Sources : Golf Channel, Golf Digest, The Golf News Net, Fox Sports