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Michelle Wie’s television work schedule is ramping up as the Masters nears. The Golf Channel announced on Wednesday that Wie will join “Golf Central Live From The Players” March 9-15 as a contributing analyst. Justin Leonard will move to the show’s primetime telecast beginning at the Players Championship.
Wie and husband Jonnie West are expecting their first child, a girl, later this summer.
“I am excited to join the ‘Golf Central Live From’ team at the Players next week,” said Wie in the release. “I learned a lot from working with the ‘Live From’ team at the Solheim Cup and I am honored to have been invited back to be a contributing analyst alongside some of the best for this prestigious event.”
In addition to The Players, Wie will also work “Golf Central Live From’ at the PGA Championship in May and the Ryder Cup in September. She debuted as a Golf Channel analyst last September on “Golf Central” during the Solheim Cup while sidelined with an injury.
She’ll work the Masters next month for CBS.
Leonard, a 12-time PGA Tour winner and major champion, joined Golf Channel as an analyst in 2015.
“I’m looking forward to joining Rich (Lerner), Brandel (Chamblee) and David (Duval) in 2020,” said Leonard. “For years, they’ve been a well-oiled machine, recapping and analyzing the best golfers in the world at the biggest events. I’ve been fortunate to work with the ‘Live From’ team for the past few years, and it’s an honor to expand my contributions and continue to bring my personal experience to educate and entertain our viewers.”
GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM – 2020 BROADCAST TEAM:
| Hosts | Cara Banks, Ryan Burr, Rich Lerner, Lauren Thompson, Gary Williams |
| Analysts | Notah Begay, Brandel Chamblee, David Duval, Trevor Immelman, Billy Kratzert, Justin Leonard, Arron Oberholser, Mark Rolfing, Michelle Wie West |
| Reporters/Insiders | Steve Burkowski, Jaime Diaz, Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner, Todd Lewis, Chantel McCabe |
GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM NEWS PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE IN 2020:
| Date | Program |
| March 9-15 | Golf Central Live From the Players |
| April 6-12 | Golf Central Live From the Masters |
| May 11-17 | Golf Central Live From the PGA Championship |
| June 15-21 | Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open |
| July 13-19 | Golf Central Live From the Open |
| July 27-Aug. 7 | Golf Central Live From the Olympics |
| Sept. 21-27 | Golf Central Live From the Ryder Cup |
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