They are replaced by Brad Faxon and Smylie Kaufman, two more former. PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive coverage of World's Top Golfers at and Adams' target market is the large number of new players who have taken up the game over the last three years, younger golfers (27 percent of new golfers are . And perhaps even more concerning, very few (less than five percent in our data) reported seeking professional help (counseling, therapy). I had been using a golf performance app designed by Karl Morris (Mind Caddie) for note-keeping after my rounds. I remind you of the speech Faldo gave when he captained the Ryder Cup (embarrassing) and the speech Alliss gave when he was inducted into Hall of fame (superb). Okay, I recognize that it is nearly impossible to NOT commentate on him and bring the Masters into the mix when discussing his career as a golf commentator. Cara Robinson. Nobilo may not have won everything, but he knows his stuff. If it wasnt for thegolfchannel.com Id have no idea who Stephanie Sparks is either. I am still very high on him, thus I have placed him at No. Stephanie Sparks is one of those. In 1992, Brent Musburger, who had been heavily criticized for his hosting of golf coverage while with CBS, took over as host. [21] This was done in an effort to avoid the occasional logjam caused by a three-man booth, which had been Joe Buck with analysts Paul Azinger and Brad Faxon. Dan Hicks, Johnny Miller, and Sir Nick Faldo of The Golf Channel discuss the action during the first round of the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Comparing players between eras is a tricky business in any sport. I needed to mention that right off the bat. Byrum, who will be one of the networks hole announcers in 2023, enters his coverage of the mens game after years in the same role for the networks LPGA coverage; while Hack and Banks elevate into the role vacated by Kathryn Tappen. This was another name that was tough to not only put this high on the list but on the list at all. I didnt do this based on popular opinion, who I liked best five years ago, or anything scientific. Of note, 2021 Masters champion Matsuyama also won the 2016 Japan Open, beating KH Lee into joint-second spot. Had I written a top 10 list of announcers two years ago, Johnny would have certainly been at the top of the list: Numero Uno, the big cheese, the cream of the crop. I hope our study fuels that conversation. [16] The network's 2016 U.S. Open team:[17], In 2017, Fox made several changes to the commentator team:[19].