S E20: How NBC Broadcasts THE PLAYERS Championship | Dan Hicks & Tommy Roy

Tommy Roy has produced 29 Emmy Award-winning golf broadcasts, including THE PLAYERS Championship, the Ryder Cup, and every major on NBC. Dan Hicks has called the action at TPC Sawgrass more times than anyone else in television. Both sat down with Jimmy Roberts on-site at THE PLAYERS Championship to talk about how NBC brings the game to millions of viewers worldwide.This episode goes inside the broadcast of one of the most-watched events in professional golf: what it takes to capture the drama of TPC Sawgrass and the famous 17th island green, how television storytelling has changed over three decades, and what producers and announcers are actually looking for when the biggest moments happen live.In this episode of The Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts:How NBC approaches the unique production challenges of THE PLAYERS ChampionshipWhat makes the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass unlike any other shot in televised golfHow golf broadcasting has evolved from the early days to today's multi-platform coverageWhat Dan Hicks is thinking in the booth during a dramatic finishTommy Roy on what separates a great golf broadcast from a forgettable oneHow television shapes the way fans experience and understand the gameFor anyone who follows golf, sports media, or the craft of live television production, this is a rare look at the people who decide what you see and how you hear it.🔔 Subscribe for New Episodes Every Wednesday Morning▶️ Watch on YouTube | 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify📺 Live on Golf Channel Every Tuesday Morning at 7am & 9amThe Big Swing with Jimmy Roberts is produced by Big Swing Media.#ThePlayersChampionship #DanHicks #TommyRoy #NBCSports #JimmyRoberts #TheBigSwing #GolfBroadcast #GolfMedia #PGATour #TPCSawgrass See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.