NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) will offer subscribers nationwide live hole-by-hole coverage of the 2013 Masters Tournament from Thursday, April 11, through Sunday, April 14, on the SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio channel.

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SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio is available on channel 93 for XM subscribers and channel 208 for Sirius Premier subscribers.  The channel can also be heard online at SiriusXM.com and through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices.

During Masters week, SiriusXM listeners will get extensive coverage of the first major tournament of the season with live play-by-play from storied Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, plus expert analysis leading up to and throughout the event.

Live hole-by-hole coverage of Tournament play will begin at 2:00 pm ET Thursday through Sunday and cover each day's on-course action with live reports from around Augusta National and updates on golfers moving up and down the leader board.  Among the field competing for this year's Green Jacket are four-time Masters champion Tiger Woods, who has reclaimed the World #1 ranking with three victories so far this season, two-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson, plus top-10 players Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Luke Donald, Brandt Snedeker and many others.

Leading into the play-by-play, former PGA TOUR pro John Maginnes and SiriusXM's Matt Adams will host a special Masters preview show Thursday through Sunday from 12:00 to 2:00 pm ET.  Immediately after the conclusion of each day's play, Adams will host Masters Review, giving listeners a full recap of the day's action.

Additionally, SiriusXM's daily lineup of shows will offer listeners the latest news, engaging interviews and expert analysis.  Every weekday from 7:00 to 9:00 am ET, Matt Adams hosts Fairways of Life, followed by Teed Off with Brian Katrek from 9:00 to 11:00 am ET.  Talk of the TOUR, hosted by John Swantek, airs each day from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET.  John Maginnes hosts his regular show, Maginnes on Tap, Monday through Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm ET.

For more info on SiriusXM's extensive professional golf coverage, visit www.siriusxm.com/siriusxmpgatourradio.

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