"BIG BREAK" IS BACK ON GOLF CHANNEL!
"BIG BREAK X GOOD GOOD" DEBUTS AUGUST 2026 ON GOLF CHANNEL
Ground-Breaking Golf Reality Competition Show - Including Iconic "Glass Break" and "Flop Wall" Challenges - Returns to Golf Channel
Winner to Receive Exemption into PGA TOUR Good Good Championship in November 2026
Big Break Dominican Republic Winner, Former LPGA Tour Golfer and Golf Channel Personality Blair O'Neal to Host Big Break x Good Good
Good Good Golf's Brad Dalke and Sean Walsh Named to Cast of 12 Contestants; Matt Scharff to Co-Host Alongside Blair O'Neal, and Garrett Clark and Bubbie Broders to Serve as Non-Playing Captains on Big Break x Good Good
Big Break Alumni Include Tony Finau, The Bryan Brothers, Matt Every, Ryann O'Toole, Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey and Gerina Mendoza
Golf Channel Big Break Marathon Airs Today; Watch Your Favorite Seasons of Big Break NOW on GolfPass
STAMFORD, Conn. - October 22, 2025 - Big Break - Golf Channel's transformative golf reality competition series that broke ground in television entertainment beginning in the early 2000s and ran for a record-breaking 23 seasons - returns to Golf Channel in 2026 in partnership with Good Good Golf. Season 24 of Big Break - Big Break x Good Good - will premiere on Golf Channel in August 2026 and will take place at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.
Dating back to its debut in 2003, Big Break pits highly-skilled golfers against each other in a variety of skills challenges from tee-to-green, including two of the series' signature challenges - the popular "Glass Break" and "Flop Wall" challenges - which will return for Big Break x Good Good.
Throughout the show's history, Big Break has awarded aspiring professional golfers exemption into select events on tours across professional golf, including the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions. The winner of Big Break x Good Good will earn an exemption into the PGA TOUR's Good Good Championship in November 2026.
Big Break Dominican Republic winner, former LPGA Tour pro and Golf Channel personality Blair O'Neal will serve as host of Big Break x Good Good. O'Neal competed twice on Big Break, also earning runner-up honors in Big Break Prince Edward Island.
Members of Good Good Golf will compete and be featured throughout Big Break x Good Good. Brad Dalke and Sean Walsh will be two of the 12 competitors on Big Break x Good Good, Matt Scharff will co-host the season alongside Blair O'Neal, and Garrett Clark and Bubbie Broders will serve as non-playing team captains.
Details on how to apply to compete on Big Break x Good Good will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Bringing back Big Break in partnership with Good Good Golf is as good as it gets," said Tom Knapp, EVP and General Manager, Golf Channel. "Big Break is a Golf Channel institution which defined golf reality entertainment for 23 seasons. Good Good Golf is creating today's version of golf entertainment and has redefined what 'reality' content really is. These two golf contents brands will be a very powerful combination."
"Big Break has always held a special place in the world of golf entertainment, and being part of its return alongside Golf Channel is an incredible milestone for us," said Matt Kendrick, CEO, Good Good Golf. "This collaboration reflects the evolution of golf culture and highlights just how much the game - and Good Good - have progressed."
In addition to O'Neal, notable Big Break alumni include:
· Tony Finau (Big Break Disney Golf)
· George Bryan & Wesley Bryan (Big Break The Palm Beaches)
· Ryann O'Toole (Big Break Sandals Resort)
· Matt Every (Big Break Mesquite)
· Richy Werenski (Big Break The Palm Beaches)
· Kristy McPherson (Big Break VI: Trump National)
· Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey (Big Break IV: USA vs. Europe)
· Gerina Mendoza (Big Break Prince Edward Island)
· Kip Henley (Big Break II: Las Vegas)
· Don Donatello (Big Break II: Las Vegas)
Production of Big Break x Good Good will be led by executive producers Chris Graham and Kevin Schultz. Graham has served in various roles on Big Break dating back to The Big Break IV: USA vs. Europe, including Challenge Producer and Lead Producer for seasons 14-23. Schultz has been a producer at Golf Channel for 25 years, overseeing instruction content and producing shows including The Golf Fix, School of Golf, and Morning Drive.
Fans can watch their favorite seasons of Big Break now on GolfPass, golf's most-comprehensive digital membership for all things golf. Developed in partnership with Rory McIlroy, GolfPass provides members with monthly tee time benefits, streaming video lessons, and additional special playing perks, and features a vast library of original instructional content as well as famous Golf Channel shows such as Big Break.
About Golf Channel
Golf Channel - the first-ever single-sport cable network which was founded in 1995 - delivers comprehensive live golf tournament, studio and shoulder programming. Golf Channel features more live coverage of the sport than all other U.S. television networks combined, including events across the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, USGA, R&A, DP World Tour, NCAA, and the Olympics, as well as news coverage via live morning programming and tentpole studio shows including Golf Today, Golf Central and the network's critically-acclaimed Live From on-site pre- and post-round show at high-profile golf events.
About Good Good Golf
Good Good Golf is a leading golf brand at the intersection of media, community, and premium products. With over 4 million social subscribers and a rapidly growing global audience, Good Good Golf delivers high-quality content combining entertainment, competition, and instruction. Backed by a $45 million investment led by Creator Sports Capital and including Omaha Productions, the brand aims to make golf more accessible, dynamic, and culturally relevant. Good Good Golf offers premium apparel, accessories, and equipment, positioning itself as a respected top-tier brand for golfers worldwide.
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