SiriusXM has announced its coverage plans for the 2024 PGA Championship, which will take place starting on Thursday, May 16 from Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. Live play-by-play of the championship round is co-produced by Westwood One and will air beginning at 2 p.m. EST throughout tournament play, which will conclude that Sunday, May 19. Play-by-play announcers slated to take part in the coverage include Brian Katrek and Taylor Zarzour.
They will be joined by three-time PGA Tour winner Jonson Wagner as the lead analyst, who also appears on the Golf Channel. On-course reporters for coverage includes Maureen Madill, Dennis Paulson, Drew Stolz and Andres Gonzales. Former PGA Tour-winning golfer Mark Carnevale will serve as an on-course reporter during the coverage as well, while Jason Sobel will be responsible for conducting pre- and post-round interviews with players in the field.
Valhalla Golf Club will be hosting the PGA Championship for the first time since 2014, marking the fourth occurrence overall. In two of the previous three iterations at the golf club, the PGA Championship has gone to a playoff, resulting in wins for Mark Brooks in 1996 and Tiger Woods in 2000.
“The PGA Championship annually features a tremendous field and Valhalla Golf Club has produced thrilling and memorable golf each time it has hosted this great event,” Scott Greenstein, president and chief content officer of SiriusXM, said in a statement. “We’re looking forward to covering all the action on SiriusXM and bringing our listeners closer to that excitement this week in Louisville. Between our live hole-by-hole coverage and all of the exclusive programming we’ll present before and after the tournament, fans will be able to immerse themselves in everything happening at the course from the start of the week through the time this year’s PGA Champion raises the Wanamaker Trophy.”
PGA Championship Week will include original programming on SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio across the weekday and weekend lineups. Former Senior PGA Champion Rocco Mediate will be on the air to host The Rocco Hour next Monday and Tuesday at 6 p.m. EST. Furthermore, World Golf Hall of Fame and PGA of America Hall of Fame member Annika Sorenstam is going to host an episode of her eponymous program, ANNIKA, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST.
David Marr III will interview PGA of America Golf Professionals as part of a collaboration between SiriusXM and the PGA of America on PGA of America Radio, airing Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 10 a.m. EST. The show will focus on expert instruction from PGA of America, along with events and programs with the intent of growing the game.
The SiriusXM Championship Pregame Show will precede tournament play on 10 a.m. EST, including live coverage of on-course groups to keep listeners informed regarding the action. After the conclusion of each round, Gary Williams will host a two-hour wrap-up show recapping play throughout the day.
