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{{See also|PGA Tour on ABC}}
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===1970s===
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===1980s===
Golf coverage greatly expanded on ESPN in the 1980s. In 1982, the [[PGA Tour Champions|Senior PGA Tour]] began airing on ESPN, which would air regular season action through 2000. In November 1983, ESPN signed a contract with the [[PGA Tour]] and would carry the tour through 2006. In 1982, innovative cable coverage of the major championships began, as ESPN aired three of men's golf's four majors for many years, the most distinctive feature being Thursday and Friday afternoon "Happy Hour" themed U.S. Open coverage anchored by [[Chris Berman]].<ref>https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2014/06/chris-berman-shares-some-favorite-u-s-open-memories/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
===1990s===
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In 2022, ''[[30 for 30]]'' aired the film ''Shark'' about [[Greg Norman]]'s epic collapse at the [[1996 Masters Tournament]].
Also in 2022, PGA Tour Live debuted on ESPN+.<ref>https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/09/pga-tour-live-on-espn-kicking-off-2022-23-pga-tour-season-at-fortinet-championship/#:~:text=This%20inaugural%20calendar%20year%20of,four%20simultaneous%20live%20feeds%20each {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
In December 2023, ABC and ESPN aired the inaugural World Champions Cup. The tournament featured three teams; Team International, Team Europe and Team USA. It was the first Golf coverage to air on ABC since 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2023 |title=ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ to have Exclusive Live Coverage of Golf’s Inaugural World Champions Cup Dec. 7-10 |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/12/abc-espn-espn-to-have-exclusive-live-coverage-of-golfs-inaugural-world-champions-cup-dec-7-10/ |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=ESPN Press Room |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2024, ESPN was praised<ref>https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/jeff-darlington-massive-praise-scottie-scheffler-coverage.html {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> for their breaking news coverage of [[Scottie Scheffler]]'s arrest at the [[2024 PGA Championship]].
==Tournaments==
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