A world first in golf as Nick Dougherty is mic'd up at the British Masters

sports6news will break new ground in innovation at the British Masters when it incorporates a live player microphone during the tournament at Woburn.

For the first time in world golf, Nick Dougherty, three-time European Tour winner and Sky Academy ambassador, will wear a microphone during the tournament, and speak directly to Sky Sports commentators at various points during play.

The innovation is just part of sports6news ' added features and additional programming to enhance its coverage as a supporting partner of a European Tour event for the first time. By working with The Tour and its leading players, Sky Sports aims to engage and excite new and existing golf fans through its on-air coverage, promotion and staging of the event.