Golf on FOX? Yes, it’s a thing now. FOX Sports airs the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., June 18-21.
Golf’s best head to the Pacific Northwest for the national championship at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., June 18-21. Top contenders include Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson, Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, Justin Rose, 2015 Masters champion Jordan Spieth and 2014 U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer. This is the first U.S Open broadcast by FOX Sports its new TV rights deal with the USGA. FOX Sports 1 and FOX air the tournament through Sunday, with live coverage and bonus features available every day on FOX Sports GO. Joe Buck is the lead announcer, with Greg Norman joining him as analyst. Other analysts include Brad Faxon, Corey Pavin, Tom Weiskopf, Steve Flesch, Juli Inkster, Scott McCarron, Jay Delsing and course design expert Gil Hanse. Additional hosts, analysts and reporters are Charles Davis, Holly Sonders, Curt Menefee, Shane O’Donoghue and rules expert David Fay.
2015 U.S. Open On FOX Sports
All Times Eastern.
Thursday, June 18
First Round: 12-8pm, FOX Sports 1; 8-11pm, FOX
Friday, June 19
Second Round: 12-8pm, FOX Sports 1; 8-11pm, FOX
Saturday, June 20
Third Round: 2-10pm, FOX; 7-10pm, FOX Deportes
Sunday, June 21
Final Round: 2-10:30pm, FOX; 7-10:30pm, FOX Deportes
Monday, June 22 (IF NECESSARY)
18-Hole Playoff: 2:30-7:30pm, FOX & FOX Deportes
Fox coverage of the US Open improved daily. I had my doubts initially, but was pleased. Announcers were good after 1st day and showed more enthusiasm. Greg Norman did a good job. Missed Jim Nantz and analysis of swings. Also by second day, names and scores of players were shown on screen as they hit or putted. Noise was turned down somewhat and some good information about course and players provided. I think the camera color could have been juiced up or polarizing filters used for more contrast. All and all–good coverage!
That derigible is louder than the announcers! It is so annoying, I have to turn my TV to mute. What purpose does it serve ?
Please do me a favor…..never , never ever, try to cover golf again…..stick with the other sports that you are decent at…..Buck/Norman…. Horrible!!!! Camera work even worse!!!!