. [59] They serve as qualifying events for the Liberty Mutual Invitational National Finals.[60]. She enjoys skiing. In October, Sonders said during an Instagram Live session that she and Vegas Dave were "trying to figure it out." She is well known for presenting Golf Central as well as covering the live report of the PGA Tour. It was a joking question to Jordan, I understood I got destroyed by that. Introduction : Amanda Balionis Renner is a popular American sports reporter. Tilghman caddied for Arnold Palmer twice in the Masters Par-3 Tournament as he played alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Covering Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, the valley . The new Netflix 'Full Swing' series is now out. PGA Tour (Golf Channel & Golf Channel/CBS shared events), Golf Channel and CBS shared events also feature select, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_NBC_Sports_golf_commentators&oldid=1135800359, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 January 2023, at 23:03. <br>During her time at the Victorian Institute of Sport, Alison was given the opportunity to play tournament golf in America. Golf telecasts have aired on NBC since 1954, with some of its earliest telecasts having included the 1954 U.S. Open, and the first televised coverage of the Ryder Cup in 1959. Tilghman ended her 22-year run at Golf Channel in 2018. Owning one of the most decorated careers in women's amateur golf history, Pressel became the then-youngest player to ever qualify for the U.S. Women's Open in 2001 at age 12. Golf Channel has served as the pay television rightsholder of the PGA Tour since 2007, and its current contract will also expire in 2021. Birth Date, Family, and Golf. Sonders was a fixture on golf coverage at FOX, and also did some hosting and college football work as well. The model/television personality accepted a proposal from 44-year-old professional sports gambler Dave "Vegas Dave" Oancea. [52][53][54], In 2019, Tilghman was named an ambassador for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The networks announcement comes ahead of this weekends Sentry Tournament of Champions, the first broadcast coverage of the new calendar year for NBC. [3], Tilghman, who played college golf at Duke University,[4] worked as a course reporter for Golf Channel,[5] after having served as the main play-by-play announcer during its PGA Tour telecasts. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! [9][10] She is a former professional golfer and broadcaster for Golf Channel, and NBC Sports. Sonders, a 2009 graduate of Michigan State, where she competed for the women's golf team, got her big break in the sports media industry at Golf Channel nearly a decade ago. In early 2019, it was reported that Sonders was dating new Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Holly Sonders and Vegas Dave spotted sitting courtside at the Lakers game. [13], She became the PGA Tour's first full-time female lead play-by-play announcer[14] for the PGA Tour beginning in 2007 when she partnered with 6-time major champion Nick Faldo.[15][16]. The Golf Channel uses a number of people for tournament, news and instructional programming. So you knowif this broadcast thing doesnt work out Amanda makes it a point to volunteer at a no-kill animal shelter in every city she visits. Golf Hall of Fame", "Justin Rose, Mayor Jerry L. 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TNT's golf coverage was produced by Turner Sports and consisted of television broadcasts of some of the key professional golf events in the United States. The foundations golf tournaments are called the Mentor Cup and the Dream Challenge. New year, new NBC or something like that. USA also covered the early rounds of The Masters Tournament from 1982 until 2007. Cara and her younger brother Myles were raised by their parents, Michael and Sarah Robinson in a fairly regular household. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Sonders attended Michigan State University. On the LPGA Tour, she became the then-youngest-ever winner of a modern major championship when she won the 2007 ANA Inspiration (formerly the Kraft Nabisco Championship) at age 18. While working for the PGA Tour and residing in Jacksonville, Fla., Amanda got her 200-hour yoga teacher certification. Bryant Gumbel ( 1990) Charlie Jones (1991-1992) Jim Lampley (1993-1994) Bill Mazer. Tilghman drew criticism for remarks about Tiger Woods during a January 4, 2008 PGA Tour Telecast. Faxon was with the network in the early 2010s but left for FOXs USGA Championship coverage in 2015. Currently, Balionis is dedicated to reporting golf for CBS Sports & is very well respected in the sporting community. Morgans experience as a major champion, a USGA Champion and a six-time member of Team USA at the Solheim Cup combined with her continued competitive schedule on the LPGA Tour will make her a tremendous fit for our wide-ranging golf portfolio.. The two were together for a while, but eventually split up as Kingsbury got his career started in the NFL. You can read about those travels here and catch his latest thoughts on the Drop Zone Podcast: Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart | PodBean, GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, NBC golf broadcasts replacing two long-time voices in 2023, 5 ways the PGA Tour just got better (and 3 ways it got worse! The ensemble of hosts will include Fox Sports' Shane Bacon along with Golf Channel regulars Damon Hack and Jimmy Roberts. Prior to leaving, she was replaced as an on-course reporter and moved to the postgame show. . Before Amanda joined CBS in 2017, she was hosting digital content for Callaway Golf and remains part of the Callaway team. 12. Sonders would go on to serve as a Big Ten Network sideline reporter before working in TV in her hometown of Columbus and in Little Rock, Arkansas. Currently, she is the studio host for Golf Central. Does it hurt to hear the words? She apologized two days later for her remarks during the final-round broadcast. Here are 9 things we know. To this day, I don t even understand. On it, she provides some not-quite-safe-for-work content in addition to a place where people can message her privately. Kelly Tilghman (born August 6, 1969, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) is a former broadcaster for Golf Channel, and NBC Sports,[1] and is the PGA Tour's first female lead golf announcer. Maltbie said what everyone knew was true: Its just not a fair fight.. It'll be interesting to see which way Holly Sonders take her career next. Tappen last worked on PGA Tour coverage at the Presidents Cup and wasnt expected to be back on the air for golf until NBC picked up Tour coverage at the Honda Classic. Owning one of the most decorated careers in womens amateur golf history, Pressel became the then-youngest player to ever qualify for the U.S. Womens Open in 2001 at age 12. [41] Her lone collegiate title was the 1990 Furman Lady Paladin Invitational. She has a tremendous following who is eager to find out. Tilghman was a Touring professional who competed on the European, Asian, and Australian circuits against the likes of Annika Srenstam and Karrie Webb from 1992-1996. Broadcasters come and go from networks all the time, even as their voices remain attached to specific eras and specific moments. I remember sitting on the charter flight to the Womens Open, watching all this come in (even by) some people who were friends of mine in the media. It is humbling for me that NBC has given me the opportunity to build on my experience in this area of our game and to learn from some of the best people in the business in the process. CBS Sports is the sports division of the American television network CBS. The PGA Tour's broadcast television rights are held by CBS Sports and NBC Sports, under contracts most recently renewed in 2021 to last through 2030. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone) 8. Alison is an elite level professional golfer who has represented both Victoria and Australia around the world. It is a long way away from her roots on the golf course, but we're betting on Sonders finding just as much if not more success with this new endeavor. A source said she is in discussions for a bigger role with NBC and has interest from TNT and ESPN, which share the current rights to the NHLs TV deal. More changes will be coming to NBC's broadcast team for its coverage of the PGA Tour in 2023. Menu. The use of Golf Channel talent already on site for weekly coverage will allow for better cross promotion between the tournament and news departments. In July 2004 she announced her retirement at the end of the season at the age of 39. Like a family tradition, Amanda also developed a love for golf. Feb 26, 2023. Despite joining the network anew in . People were like, Oh my God you are the stupidest person Ive ever met. What a dumb bimbo, Sonders said. The latest Arizona headlines, breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, and local community stories that matter to you. USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. Search. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, as tenured as it got for football on FOX, both left for ESPN earlier this year. Sonders had a tremendous overall run at Golf Channel, which she parlayed into a new gig at FOX Sports. (Tower Announcer) Peter Jacobsen (Tower Announcer) Roger Maltbie (On-Course Reporter) [44], In 1996, Tilghman ended her playing career and turned her focus to television. Under the contracts, CBS broadcasts weekend coverage for an average of 20 events per-season, and NBC broadcasts weekend coverage for an average of 10 events per-season. Tilghman was laughing during the exchange with Faldo at the Mercedes-Benz Championship, and Woods' agent at IMG was quoted as saying he didn't think there was any ill intent. Sure, but, gosh, I saw a lot of great golf. Holly Sonders of the Golf Channel during the Pro-Am round PGA play of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 2, 2012. So the woman knows the game. So Ive pretty much sacrificed my relationship with a beautiful woman.. NBC's golf coverage will sound a bit differently in 2023. It is a guarantee on who will be at events, more or less. He had just a 7-iron in hand, and somehow bounced his ball onto the green. Balionis played Division II volleyball before transferring to study broadcast journalism at Hofstra University. She hails from London, UK, though now she resides in Florida while working for the Golf Channel. [45], In 2003, she made her network debut when she conducted interviews for NBC Sports at the U.S. Womens Open Championship at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon. Though she now lives in San Diego, she still considers Pennsylvania home. Smylie Kaufman and Brad Faxon lead the charge among NBCs new hires, joining the network in on-course analyst and hole announcer roles, respectively. The network also carried the Ryder Cup Matches in some form from 1989 until 2010, except for the 2008 event. Each of these announcers has their own unique style and approach and they have become icons in the field of golf announcing. December 7, 2022 12:00 pm ET. [19], An Olympic host for the Summer Games in London and Rio in 2012 and 2016.[20][21]. It was the eighteenth Players Championship. Golf Channel and CBS shared events also feature select, PGA Tour (Golf Channel & Golf Channel/CBS shared events)[lower-alpha 1]. TEMPE - Arizona State women's golf heads East to compete at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate from Feb. 27 - March 1 at Long Cove Club. Amanda has had a lengthy career in sports journalism, and has also worked for CBS 2 and ABC News NOW, since graduating from Hofstra . Dick Enberg ( 1995 - 1999) Bill Flemming - While at NBC, Flemming called the U.S. Open golf tournament in 1957. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? Less than five years later, he was in the tower for a curling, triple-breaking putt at TPC Sawgrass that vaulted Woods to victory. [6] She became an anchor in 2007[7] when the PGA Tour signed a 15-year deal in which Golf Channel broadcasts the first three events of the year, weekday coverage of all tour events, and full coverage of the Fall Series and opposite-field events. ABC broadcast at least one PGA Tour event from 1962 to 2009, focusing before 1995 on the majors, with the network serving as the primary television partner of the PGA Tour from 1999 until 2006. The top of the ticket for NBC remains largely unchanged, per the networks release. STAMFORD, Conn. - June 2, 2021 - NBC Olympics today named its golf announce team for the Tokyo Olympics. He was an English professional golfer who is now a TV commentator for major golf championships. His commentary is flawless, to such an extent that you forget just how good he is. 2. JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, CME Group Cares Challenge - Score 1 for St. Jude, Nelly Korda Excited to be Back in Singapore for the HSBC Women's World Championship, Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary to Host 2024 CP Womens Open, Bring your umbrella to the HSBC Womens World Championship, Five Things to Know About the HSBC Womens World Championship. Troy Mullins will serve as an on-course reporter and social influencer for LIV Golf. Tilghmans great aunt, Kathryn Hemphill, competed in the 1938 Curtis Cup and won the 1933 Texas Open. After Retirement from Golf. Mullins is a former Women's Long Drive Record Holder (402 yards) and a regular contributor on the Golf Channel. Bradford John Faxon Jr. is an American professional golfer. Paige Mackenzie is a professional American golfer who played on LPGA Tour and is currently a sportscaster on Golf Channel. If you're an avid golfer and/or Golf Channel viewer, chances are you remember Holly Sonders, a former personality for the network. She would become a versatile on-air personality, serving as reporter and host to several of the networks most popular shows. She would eventually leave FOX Sports in October 2019. Holly Sonders: Wheres The Former Golf Channel Star Now? Prior to joining Golf Channel and NBC, she was part of Fox Sports digital coverage of the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay and served as an analyst for the 2019 U.S. Senior Women's Open at Pinehurst. Before even turning professional, Paige had already played in several LPGA majors. Watch now View full schedule. [58] Genes Dream Foundation is focused on raising funds for mentor-based programs in the Myrtle Beach area. Roger Maltbie and Gary Koch, who combined for more than five decades of TV work, will not be calling golf for NBC in 2023. Golf Channel broadcasts early-round and weekend morning coverage of all events, as well as weekend coverage of events not broadcast on terrestrial television, and primetime encores of all events. Since Whiteley joined Morning Drive as a regular host in 2019, the breakfast show's . At the conclusion of the tournament, she asked winner Jordan Spieth if he had packed a fifth outfit for a potential Monday playoff. It sounded like everything was going well with the couple, but in August, Oancea revealed he had moved back in with his parents in Las Vegas for professional reasons. A 2019 graduate of Syracuse University, James and evidently, his golf game is still defrosting from four years in the snow. This shift occurred after what Sonders deemed "the worst day of her life" at the 2015 US Open at Chambers Bay. Her charity and its tournaments benefit the local First Tee of Coastal Carolinas,[23] and various other programs that support a positive mentoring experience for area children. Kostis, who first joined CBS Sports as an on-course reporter and golf analyst in 1992, recalled when the PGA Tour criticized him for a winner's interview he conducted with an unidentified rookie. It's safe to say Golf Channel talent made low six figures to high six figures. On 20th June 1985, Amanda Balionis was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, America. The former pro began his career in broadcasting in the early 90s after winning five times in his PGA Tour career. in the United States. Sonders, a 2009 graduate of Michigan State, where she competed for the women's golf team, got her big break in the sports media industry at Golf Channel nearly a decade ago. "It was very sad," said fellow CBS golf announcer, Ian Baker-Finch. Anna Whiteley was announced as one of the co-hosts of Golf Today, a new show on the Golf Channel that will premiere on January 4, 2021. In the aftermath of the incident, Golfweek magazine ran a story about the incident, featuring a controversial cover portraying a hanging noose. NBC had lost the rights to the NHL, which she had covered for 15 years, and as a result she had a gaping hole in her schedule. Dick Enberg ( 1995 - 1999) Bill Flemming - While at NBC, Flemming called the U.S. Open golf tournament in 1957. [25] Tilghman, who played college golf at Duke University, worked as a course reporter . Even Maltbie knows that. Prior to joining Callaway, she was a reporter for the PGA Tour for five years, producing and reporting on tournament highlights and live events. 2022 NBC Universal . Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! It breaks my heart to know that . This year she also covered her first Super Bowl as CBS first-ever social media correspondent. Golf Central (TV Series 1995- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On Tuesday afternoon, the network officially announced its PGA Tour broadcast lineup for 2023, confirming a slew of staffing changes that had been reported in recent weeks. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). In her roles, she was able to combine her golf knowledge and experience, along with a vibrant personality and eye-catching looks to become a major force at the network. A face maybe not as familiar on the CBS team was interviewer Amanda Balionis, who covered her second Masters. 'Change is coming': Max Homa has big plans for the future of golf TV, High-tech rules reviews arrive on PGA Tour with new replay booth, CBS's new lead analyst is ready for his moment, 6 intriguing changes coming to CBS Golf in 2023, LIV exec offers details on CW TV deal negotiation, hints at future media deals, The LIV Golf-CW TV deal is official. NBC golf broadcasts are officially changing, as two of its longest-tenured voices will not be returning to their airwaves in 2023. I got to see this guy, Tiger Woods, in full flight, come into his own and play golf like nobodys seen before.. Tappen filled the shoes of Steve Sands as the lead interviewer this year after being promoted to an anchor role. The golfing world isn't exactly thrilled with NBC's announcer decision. In 2011, he introduced a self-titled interview series on Golf Channel and subsequently joined NBC Sports full-time in 2016. Now, I know from previous OnlyFans reporting that an ex-British cop was on pace to make $2.3 million on the paysite. David William Feherty is a former professional golfer and current golf broadcaster. Both he and Koch had a front row seat to Woods dominance, and for multiple decades. The siblings attended Ashdown House, a co-ed prep . All three are members of the South Carolina Golf Hall of Fame. Its headquarters are in the CBS Building on W 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, with programs produced out of Studio 43 at the CBS Broadcast Center on W 57th Street. An NBC spokesperson said it had no further comment beyond its previous statement that it will be announcing any additional changes to our lineup early in the new year., A source told Golfweek that its not good times at NBC, and termed the move part of significant cuts to the entire team for budgetary reasons given the sharp increase in its PGA Tour rights fees. Golf on USA is the umbrella title for USA Network's coverage of the PGA Tour and other golf events. "Sad because none of us were there with him when he died. ", https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/12/07/kathryn-tappen-out-nbc-golf-team-2023/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It ended up being the perfect time to get in to golf broadcasting. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). I cant wait to get started., Morgan Pressel is one of the most respected players in the game and were thrilled to have her join the GOLF Channel and NBC team, said Molly Solomon, executive producer, GOLF Channel. Here are eight things you should know about Amanda Balionis: Shes been doing this golf thing for a while. In addition to serving as a guest on-course reporter for LPGA Tour coverage on GOLF Channel, Pressel has been an analyst for the U.S. Senior Womens Open as well as digital coverage of the U.S. Open for FOX Sports. I was so taken by Daves personal story and his rise above adversity to become a self-made man that I sincerely fell in love with him instantly, Sonders told People. How to Watch Honda LPGA Thailand, Third Round, in LPGA Tour Golf Today: Date: Feb. 24, 2023 Time: 10:30 p.m. As well as her work for the Golf Channel, she often commentates for BBC 5 Live at The Open and also appears on Sky Sports. She is Geoff Shackelford first reported in his newsletter, The Quadrilateral, that Tappen wouldnt be returning in 2023. [61], On January 9, it was announced that Golf Channel had suspended Kelly for two weeks as a result of her comment, a reversal of course from the channel's earlier declaration that she would not be suspended.[62]. Koch was the man who said those words, and theyll follow him for eternity, whether thats in a broadcast booth or otherwise. On July 29, 2020, it was announced that Tilghman was hired by CBS Sports to host The Clubhouse Report on CBS Sports Network. Watch NFL NBA Soccer NASCAR Motors Golf Cycling Horses MLB Oly NHL On Her Turf NCAA BK NCAA FB AA Bowl USFL Podcasts Dog Show Skating Rugby Tennis MORE. November 14, 2021 best golf analysts, Best golf announcers, Brad Faxon, Brad Faxon NBC, CBS golf announcers, female golf announcers, golf channel announcers, golf sports announcers, Golf TV announcers, horrible golf analysts, Jim Nantz, NBC golf announcers, NBC golf commentators, NBC sports, Nick Faldo, Nick Faldo CBS, Nick Faldo retires, pga . Since then, Sonders has undergone multiple life changes, starting a fitness app and getting engaged. The leaderboard for the women tended to be shown at the end of major time segments. Golfweek has learned that Kathryn Tappen, who handled post-round player interviews this season, will be replaced by a revolving door of Golf Channel talent already on site, including Cara Banks and Damon Hack. Late in his career he joined the PGA Tour. Zak is a writer at GOLF Magazine, currently working on a book about the summer he spent in St. Andrews. She graduated in 2009, but not before helping the Spartans capture the Big Ten women's golf championship in 2007. [33][34][35], On July 29, 2020, it was announced that Tilghman was hired by CBS Sports to host The Clubhouse Report on CBS Sports Network, a live post-game show covering the 102nd PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, California.[36][37]. In 2019, she became an ambassador for the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge. In addition to Kaufman and Faxons hirings, the network announced the promotions of longtime analyst Curt Byrum and interviewers Damon Hack and Cara Banks. Balionis was born in Pittsburgh and moved to Lancaster when she was 10. According to a statement . Coverage for the 2023 season will begin for NBC on Thursday evening. The golf role reunited her with Dan Hicks, whom she worked with for the past six years as a sideline reporter on Notre Dame football telecasts, and occasionally with longtime colleague Mike Tirico. According to the Golfweek report, NBC is looking to refresh its broadcast, but as Solomon said, only after paying tribute to the careers Maltbie and Koch have put together. Vin Scully ( 1983 - 1989) - Scully hosted coverage of The Players Championship and The Skins Game in 1989, having called the . The 31-year-old Balionis conducted interviews on the range early in the week and post-round during tournament days. The following is a list of television personalities for NBC Sports Group's telecasts of golf, which are carried by NBC and Golf Channel. PGA Tour on ABC was the de facto branding used for telecasts of the main professional golf tournaments of the PGA Tour on ABC Sports in the United States until 2006. Holly Sonders was born as Holly Niederkohr on March 3, 1987 in Marysville, Ohio, in the United States. NBC purchased back the USGA rights from FOX in 2020. Faldo turned pro in 1976, after watching Jack Nicklaus in the 1971 Masters and dedicating himself to golf. There, she'd reach new heights, but also experienced the toughest moments of her career. Here are 7 things to know. Koch, also a former pro with half a dozen victories, started broadcasting during Woods rookie season. Golf coverage on ESPN has been a regular feature of the cable sports channels' programming since soon after ESPN's launch in the United States in 1979. James Colgan is an assistant editor at GOLF, contributing stories for the website and magazine. Golf coverage on Fox Sports properties have occurred occasionally since 1999. Live. Dan Hicks and Paul Azinger are back in the lead chairs at NBC. 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Cromwell, CT- In a sad turn of events, CBS golf announcer, Gary McCord passed away in the 16th hole announcer's tower during the Traveler's Championship on Saturday afternoon. All the while, she's built up a tremendous following on her Instagram. Again, I'm no expert here, just spitballing. Ewen Murray - The voice of Sky's golf coverage since the 1990s, Scottish professional turned broadcaster, Murray is extremely skilled and knowledgeable, smoothly transitioning between moments in a tournament, adding just enough information to heighten the action. Despite joining the network anew in 2023, Faxon and Kaufman bring a wealth of experience to NBC, rejoining the network after stints in recent years. That was probably the worst day of my life, the next day. In Gee Chun, Lizette Salas and Mariah Stackhouse have been recognized as the 2023 Velocity Global Impact Award finalists for their impact on growing the game of golf. Before Amanda joined CBS in 2017, she was hosting digital content for Callaway Golf and remains part of the Callaway team. GOLF CHANNEL'S U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR BROADCAST TEAM: Play-by-play host Terry Gannon will be joined by two-time U.S. Women's Amateur champion (1986, '87) and lead analyst Kay Cockerill in . S ome of the most famous golf announcers include Jim Nantz, Joe Buck, and Johnny Miller. The Darius Rucker Intercollegiate features six . So I was delighted to hear the first all-women golf broadcast team in U.S. television history will call NBC Sports' coverage of the ShopRite LPGA Classic at the Bay Course at Seaview in Galloway, N.J., on Golf Channel on Oct. 1-3. After a meme went viral of Paulina Gretzky staring down Amanda and Dustin Johnson, the two ladies posted this photo together. Amanda-Balionis with her parents. Contents1 Early life and family2 Educational background3 Career3.1 First steps3.2 Further career3.3 Golf4 Personal life5 Controversy with Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson6 Hobbies, favorite things and interesting facts7 Appearance, clothing style8 Net worth and salary Amanda Balionis is famous for being one of the golf reporters for the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour. She will make her 2021 on-air debut this week at the LPGA Drive On Championship presented by Volvik at Golden Ocala on GOLF Channel. She was the Lead Play by Play Voice of EA Sports Tiger Woods video game in 2009, 2010, and 2011.[24]. Good and Bad Golf Announcers, Analysts and Commentators 1 Paul Azinger (NBC) 2 Shane Bacon (Golf Channel) 3 Amanda Balionis (CBS) 4 Notah Begay (Golf Channel) 5 Brandel Chamblee (Golf Channel) 6 David Duval (ESPN) 7 Ian Baker-Finch (CBS) 8 David Feherty (CBS/Golf Channel) 9 Damon Hack (Golf Channel) 10 Dan Hicks (NBC) More items. Radio. 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