PGA Preview: 2015 Senior PGA Championship

PGA OF AMERICA Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid Dates: May 21-24 Venue: French Lick Resort (Pete Dye Course), French Lick, Ind. Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern): Thursday 1-4 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m.-2 a.m. (Replay) Friday 1-4 p.m. (Live) / 11 p.m. -2 a.m. (Replay) Sunday 2:30-3:30 p.m. (Live) Tournament Airtimes on NBC (Eastern): Saturday 1:30-4:30 p.m. (Live) Sunday 3:30-6 p.m. (Live) Strange week this week on the Champions Tour. This week marks the second week in a row the 50-and-over crowd is playing a major championship. Yes, two majors in two weeks. To add to the oddness the senior circuit also boasts five major championships for 2015, similar to what the LPGA Tour changed to a few years ago. This week's defending champion is Colin Montgomerie who beat Tom Watson by four shots last year for his first victory of any kind on the Champions Tour. Headlining the Field: Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie, Nick Faldo, John Cook, Jay Haas, Tom Lehman, Lee Janzen, Rocco Mediate, Jesper Parnevik, Kirk Triplett and Ian Woosnam. EUROPEAN TOUR BMW PGA Championship Dates: May 21-24 Venue: Wentworth Club (West Course), Surrey, United Kingdom Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern): Thursday 5 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live) Friday 5 a.m.-1 p.m. (Live) Saturday 7:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (Live) / 3-6 p.m. (Replay) Sunday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live) / 3:30-6 p.m. (Replay) The top to players in the world are in action in two different tournaments this week. First, world #1 Rory McIlory is defending his title at the European Tour's BMW Championship. Further, McIlory looks to win his 3rd tournament in four weeks. Arguably, McIlory is the hottest player in the world right now. Headlining the field: Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Brooks Koepka, Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Graeme McDowell, Luke Donald, Stephen Gallacher and Jamie Donaldson. PGA TOUR Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Dates: May 21-24 Venue: Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern): Thursday 4-7 p.m. (Live) / 8-11 p.m. (Replay) Friday 4-7 p.m. (Live) / 8-11 p.m. (Replay) Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay) Sunday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay) The other in the top two players in the world is in action on the PGA Tour this week at Colonia Country Club. World #2 Jordan Spieth is in the field at the Crown Plaza Invitational in his home state. Adam Scott is this week's defending champion. Scott needed three playoff holes to defeat Jason Dufner last year and card his 11th Tour win. Headlining the field: Jordan Spieth, Adam Scott, Jimmy Walker, Patrick Reed, Ian Poulter, Kevin Kisner, Patrick Rodgers, Daniel Berger, Steve Stricker, Corey Pavin and Kenny Perry. NCAA NCAA Women’s Golf Championships Dates: May 25-27 Venue: Concession Golf Club, Bradenton, Fla. Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern): Monday, May 25 Final Round, Individual Stroke Play 4-7 p.m. (Live) Tuesday, May 26 Quarterfinals, Match Play 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Live) Tuesday, May 26 Semifinals, Match Play 3:30-7 p.m. (Live) Wednesday, May 27 Finals, Match Play 3-7 p.m. (Live)