By Keri Algar
SYDNEY, NSW: The third and final rounds of the first full field PGA event of 2011, the Sony Open, will be aired in 3D this weekend as an extension of the HD and SD Fox Sports coverage.
Against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, viewers will be able to better appreciate the palm trees which fringe the Waialae Country Club in Oahu, Hawaii thanks to the immersive qualities touted by suppliers of 3D technology.
This marks the first PGA event to be videotaped and broadcast in 3D, courtesy of Sony.
Foxtel customers with a iQHD set top unit, who subscribe to the Sports Package will also be able to tune into the 3D channel 201, if they have a 3D capable TV.
3D coverage on Sunday 16 January will be available from 9am to 11am (AEDST) and will feature coverage of holes 2, 3 and 4; and from 1pm to 3pm for coverage of holes 16, 17 and 18. 3D coverage on Monday 17 January will be available from 8.30am to 10.30am for holes 2, 3 and 4 and from 12.30pm to 2.30pm for holes 16, 17 and 18.