Golf Channel: Morning Drive to unveil new set; goes 7 days a week

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The new set has been named “Studio AP” in honor of Golf Channel co-founder and pretty good golfer Arnold Palmer.

With the Super Bowl out of the way, golf heads into full gear. Pebble Beach, this week.

The Golf Channel is stepping up with enhancements to Morning Drive. Not that co-host and old pal Damon Hack needs any help looking better than he already does.

From Golf Channel:

Morning Drive welcomes an A-List roster of guests next week when the show re-launches on Monday, Feb. 4 at 7 a.m. ET with a new format, a new set, an expanded cast and a new, seven-days-a-week schedule. Headlining the roster of guests in-studio on Monday are 2011 PGA Champion Keegan Bradley, who is making his first appearance in-studio, and 2010 U.S. Open Champion Graeme McDowell.

In addition, Monday’s show will feature the first official interview conducted in the new Morning Drive studio: a sit-down with co-founder Arnold Palmer. The interview was taped earlier this week after he cut the ribbon on the new Morning Drive set, “Studio AP,” which was named in his honor. In addition to the ribbon cutting, Palmer also introduced a new autograph board that will be signed by every guest who visits Morning Drive.

Additional studio guests throughout the week include (subject to change):

 

  • Tuesday, Feb 5: Hall-of-Famer Greg Norman, including his arrival via helicopter; 10-time LPGA Tour winner Suzann Pettersen; and 2011 Kia Classic champion Sandra Gal
  • Wednesday, Feb 6: Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam, for her first regular weekly appearance; 2012 Sybase Match Play champion Azahara Munoz
  • Thursday, Feb 7: European Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter; 2012 LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Stacy Lewis
  • Friday, Feb 8: Nine-time LPGA Tour winner Paula Creamer

 

Joining Morning Drive regulars Gary Williams, Damon Hack and Holly Sonders as co-hosts starting next week when Morning Drive expands to seven days include Golf Channel analyst Charlie Rymer, longtime Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman, Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster, Ahmad Rashad, 11-time PGA TOUR winner John Cook, Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam, former Golf Digest travel editor Matt Ginella, and host of Top 10 and GolfNow Lauren Thompson. Golf Channel contributors Tim Rosaforte, Brandel Chamblee and Win McMurry also are scheduled to join the show next week.

Morning Drive’s new studio features four dedicated sets: a main anchor desk, an interview area, a product demonstration area and a news update desk. The new home is nearly four times larger than the show’s original studio. Panoramic, high-definition video backdrops throughout the studio will make viewers feel like the cast is broadcasting from just inside the picture windows of their local clubhouse. This signature look is accomplished by linking 20, 90-inch and 10, 52-inch monitors to create golf course morning vistas.

2 thoughts on “Golf Channel: Morning Drive to unveil new set; goes 7 days a week”

  1. I would love to see you add a daily 10 minute section on golf products like putting aids, swing aids, etc. At times the program is a little boring. I think this idea would make more viewers watch the program. Let’s face the facts, most golfer are looking for hope. Mike B. and Martin H. are great, watch all of their shows.

  2. I love the program. Keep up the good work. Also, where can I get a poster like the MD fox?
    The rest of the golf channel is also great.
    Bud Hannah Myrtle Beach SC.

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