Golf Channel and Sky Sports to Broadcast Induction Ceremony Live to International Audience for the First Time

St. Augustine, Fla. (June 3, 2015) – The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum today announced that its 2015 Induction Ceremony, which is being staged Monday, July 13, 2015 in St Andrews the week of The Open Championship, will be televised live on Golf Channel in the U.S. (1 p.m. EDT) and on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom (6 p.m. GMT).

In addition, well-known television reporter and presenter Diana “Di” Dougherty will emcee the ceremony, which will induct the 2015 Class: Dame Laura Davies, David Graham, Mark O’Meara and the late A.W. Tillinghast.

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“This year’s World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is historic on many levels,” said Jack Peter, Chief Operating Officer of the World Golf Hall of Fame. “We are very proud of this year’s Induction Class, and it is a tremendous honor to broadcast the ceremony live to a global audience from the Home of Golf in Scotland. We also can’t think of a better person than Di to be part of this ceremony. She has the experience, on-camera charisma and is a true golf aficionado.”

Dougherty brings more than a decade of experience in the golf and television industry as the ceremony’s emcee. Her television career began in 2005 as a Sky Sports News presenter. Since then, she has become a prominent golf and television figure, conducting live sports interviews and covering Major Championships around the world. Dougherty was the front-woman for “Golf Night” and currently hosts “Game Changers” on Saturday mornings alongside co-host Darren Campbell.

“I am thrilled to be part of such a prominent event within the golf world,” said Dougherty. “Membership into the World Golf Hall of Fame is truly the highest honor in golf, and I look forward to bringing the celebration to life in St Andrews.” This marks the first time the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been held outside the United States.

The move is part of an expanded biennial schedule for the Induction Ceremony and highlights the Hall of Fame’s ongoing strategic efforts to elevate its awareness and prestige around the world. That schedule includes returning to World Golf Village for the 2017 event, which will be held the Monday of THE PLAYERS Championship week. In 2019, the Induction Ceremony will move to Pebble Beach, Calif., and be staged on Monday of U.S. Open Championship week.

For more information on the Induction Ceremony and the World Golf Hall of Fame, visit WorldGolfHallofFame.org.

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About the World Golf Hall of Fame 2015 Induction Sponsors

Shell Oil Company
As the Founding Partner of the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum and World Golf Village, Shell Oil Company played a lead role in supporting the development and growth of the institution, which opened in 1998. Since then, their continued involvement has led the way for others to join in support of the Hall of Fame & Museum’s mission. For more information, go to www.Shell.com.

About Rolex
Leading brand of the Swiss watch industry, Rolex, headquartered in Geneva, enjoys an unrivalled reputation for quality and expertise the world over. Its Oyster watches, all certified as chronometers for their precision, are symbols of excellence, performance and prestige. Pioneer in the development of the wristwatch as early as 1905, the brand is at the origin of numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism introduced in 1931. Rolex has registered more than 400 patents in the course of its history. A truly integrated manufacturing company, Rolex designs, develops and produces in-house all the essential components of its watches, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Rolex is also actively involved in supporting the arts, exploration, sports, the spirit of enterprise, and the environment through a broad palette of sponsoring activities as well as philanthropic programs. For more information, visit www.Rolex.com.

About the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum
The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum preserves and honors the history of golf and the legacies of those who have made it great. The Hall of Fame & Museum, located at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., serves as a steward of the game through engaging, interactive storytelling and exhibitions featuring artifacts, works of art, audio, video and photography significant to the history of golf and its members.

The Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution and is allied with 26 national and international golf organizations, including The European Tour, LPGA, the Masters Tournament, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, The R&A and USGA. To learn more about the Hall of Fame or to lend support, visit www.WorldGolfHallofFame.org.

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