"We’re really hopeful this is not only going to be a positive weekend for the NHL in-arena, but outside the arena and on television."
Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy, 11-time LPGA winner Lexi Thompson, rising golf phenom Rose Zhang, and 2023 Ryder Cup team member Max Homa face off.
"I’m an information-giver and I’m a facilitator of conversation – that’s me."
The TNT Sports umbrella will also include other WBD properties such as Bleacher Report and Golf Digest, according to the report.
With their NHL game crew stuck in Buffalo, TNT will have their studio hosts call the game in Florida from their Atlanta studios.
Viewership peaked with 5,680,000 viewers at 11 PM ET.
The two companies will cross promote the NBA In-Season Tournament during Thursday's programming.
“Everyone talks about getting younger and we’re no different...We have, but we have to keep going..."
The $1.1 billion figure represents a nearly 40% increase in what the organization receives from its current deals.
Both Amazon Prime Video and TNT have been rumored as potential new partners for the motorsports series.