Golf: PGA Tour returns with Charles Schwab Challenge starting June 12, Eurosport to do live coverage

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New Delhi, June 10: Golf comes into action from June 12 with the beginning of Charles Schwab Challenge from Friday (June 12) and Eurosport SD and HD is set to do the live telecast of the PGA Tour. Like every other sport, golf was also affected by the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic which has badly impacted the world.

The Charles Schwab Challenge features the top-five ranked players in the world and 17 of the top 20 in the FedExCup Standings, with Feature Groups including Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka; Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas and Jordan Speith; Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose; and Phil Mickelson, defending champion Kevin Na and Gary Woodland.

GOLFTV will follow the biggest names on the PGA TOUR live from the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas from 12-14 June at 01:30 hrs IST.

Vijay Rajput, SVP - Affiliate Sales & Head of Sports Business, Discovery - South Asia, said, "We are delighted that live sporting action starts on Eurosport this June with the beloved PGA Tour. The entire sports fraternity in the country will celebrate the return of competitive golf and we look forward to exciting months ahead of the PGA tour."

With health and safety the number one concern for everyone associated with the Charles Schwab Challenge, the PGA TOUR has partnered with Sanford Health to conduct on-site COVID-19 testing of all players, caddies and essential personnel, which will provide a rapid result within two to four hours of the test being administered.

The PGA TOUR will also ensure strict social distancing measures will be accounted for with its return. Eurosport is the number one sport destination in Europe, fuelling the passion of fans and connecting them with the greatest sports events in the world.