SiriusXM will serve as the exclusive national audio broadcaster for the 125th U.S. Open Championship, offering comprehensive live shot-by-shot coverage across all four days of play, June 12–15, from Oakmont Country Club, just outside Pittsburgh. Beginning Thursday and Friday, SiriusXM’s coverage will span from the day’s first tee time at approximately 7 a.m. ET through the conclusion of play. Coverage will resume on Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. ET and continue until the final shot is struck. In the event of a tie after 72 holes, SiriusXM will provide live coverage of every stroke of the playoff.
Listeners nationwide can tune in to the Championship on channel 92 in their cars or via the SiriusXM app.
“Our SiriusXM U.S. Open broadcast team does an extraordinary job of bringing listeners inside the ropes at one of the best events in golf,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s president and chief content officer. “Well before the opening round, fans have SiriusXM to prepare them with in-depth analysis of the course, the field and the latest developments. Then, once the action begins, our team ensures listeners don’t miss a single moment.”
The broadcast team for SiriusXM’s U.S. Open coverage includes play-by-play voices Taylor Zarzour and Brian Katrek, alongside analysts Steve Melnyk and Brendon de Jonge. Adding championship pedigree to the broadcast, three-time U.S. Open winner Hale Irwin will provide analysis during the weekend rounds.
Meanwhile, on-course reporting duties will be handled by Fred Albers, Emilia Doran, Andres Gonzalez, John Maginnes and Carl Paulson. Jason Sobel will contribute commentary and conduct player interviews throughout the tournament. Following each round, Gary Williams will host a two-hour wrap-up show recapping the day’s highlights and key storylines.
In the days leading up to the tournament, SiriusXM will also feature original golf talk programming hosted by current and former U.S. Open competitors, as well as other insiders. The live coverage begins daily at 7 a.m. ET.
Among the highlights, 2009 U.S. Open Champion Lucas Glover will host a live edition of “The Lucas Glover Show” on Tuesday at 8 a.m. ET as he readies for his 17th appearance in the event. Additionally, new episodes of “The Rocco Hour,” hosted by Rocco Mediate, will air Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. Mediate, a veteran of 14 U.S. Opens, famously battled Tiger Woods in a 19-hole playoff during the 2008 Championship—one of the most memorable finishes in tournament history.
Conducted by the USGA, the U.S. Open is considered the ultimate test in golf, showcasing the sport’s best talent on America’s premier courses. The Championship also offers thousands of players from all backgrounds the opportunity to qualify through a demanding two-stage process.
SiriusXM’s U.S. Open coverage is made possible through its agreement with the United States Golf Association and NBCUniversal, the USGA’s primary domestic media partner.
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