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Who are the anchors on the Golf Channel?

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Emily Ross

Published Jan 13, 2026

Hosts and reporters

  • Tom Abbott.
  • Matt Adams.
  • Shane Bacon.
  • Cara Banks.
  • Grant Boone.
  • Steve Burkowski.
  • Vince Cellini.
  • Kira K. Dixon.

Who are the commentators on the Golf Channel now?

  • ANNA WHITELEY. Studio Host, Golf Channel.
  • ARRON OBERHOLSER. Tower Analyst & On-course Reporter, PGA TOUR.
  • BILLY RAY BROWN. On-course Reporter, Golf Channel.
  • BOB PAPA. Play-by-play, PGA TOUR Champions.
  • BRANDEL CHAMBLEE. Studio Analyst.
  • CARA BANKS. Host, Golf Channel.
  • CRAIG PERKS. Lead Analyst, Korn Ferry TOUR.
  • CURT BYRUM.

Who is the new girl on the Golf Channel?

Meet Cara Robinson, new 'Morning Drive' co-host | Golf Channel.

Who got fired from The Golf Channel?

On Monday, a spokesperson for SiriusXM confirmed to Golf Digest that Lye and the channel have parted ways. “Mr. Lye will no longer be hosting for SiriusXM,” a spokesperson said. Lye, 69, made over 500 starts on the PGA Tour career, highlighted by winning the 1983 Bank of Boston Classic.

Who are the three commentators on the Golf Channel?

PGA Tour Champions (Golf Channel)

  • Hosts: Bob Papa.
  • Analysts: Lanny Wadkins / Peter Jacobsen.
  • Reporters: Billy Ray Brown.
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Why did Kelly Tilghman leave the Golf Channel?

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.

What did Mark Lye say?

SiriusXM has fired PGA Tour Radio host Mark Lye after his misogynistic comments about women's basketball during a broadcast Saturday. "You know the LPGA Tour, to me, is a completely different tour than it was 10 years ago," Lye said, per ESPN's Mark Schlabach. "You couldn't pay me to watch.

Who is crunchy Pete?

No one would have ever mistaken Keith Mitchell and Pete Persolja for Phil and Bones on the golf course, but the player-caddie duo of nearly seven years certainly left an impact on the Golf Twitter world. Persolja, AKA "Crunchy Pete," has become a particularly popular figure.

Where is Cara banks from?

A native of England, she is married and currently resides in Florida.

Who are the Golf Channel commentators for the Masters?

Nearly 20 GOLF Channel hosts, analysts and reporters will contribute to this week's comprehensive studio coverage, highlighted by the Live From The Masters primetime team of host Rich Lerner and analysts Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley.

Who is Shane Bacon on the Golf Channel?

Shane Bacon joined Golf Channel in Dec. 2020 and serves as a host and play-by-play commentator. He co-hosts Golf Today alongside Golf Channel's Damon Hack, will serve as part of Golf Central Live From coverage, and will provide play-by-play commentary and reports during GOLF Channel live tournament coverage.

Who are the commentators at the players?

Host: Mike Tirico

  • Host: Mike Tirico.
  • Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Terry Gannon.
  • Analyst: Paul Azinger / Justin Leonard.
  • Tower: David Feherty / Gary Koch / Steve Sands.
  • On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Notah Begay III / John Wood.
  • Essays: Jimmy Roberts.
  • Interview/Reports: Kathryn Tappen.

Who are the ESPN announcers for the PGA Championship?

  • Michael Collins. Senior Golf Analyst, ESPN.com.
  • Sean McDonough. Play-by-Play Commentator.
  • Andy North. Golf Analyst.
  • Curtis Strange. Golf Analyst.
  • Scott Van Pelt. SportsCenter Anchor, Golf Host.
  • Gene Wojciechowski. Reporter.

Who covers golf for ESPN?

Michael Collins joined the ESPN.com golf team in 2011 and brings his unique perspective from 10 years as a professional golf caddie to his writing and video reports. Collins also previously worked for 20 years as a standup comedian.

What happened to Holly Sonders Golf Channel?

A former college athlete who played golf at Michigan State, Sonders got her start on the Golf Channel at the age of 21 and joined Fox Sports five years later at 26. Although she left Fox in 2019, Sonders has kept busy, recently launching her own website that features exclusive content “WAY too ??? for social media.”

What happened to Golf Channel girl?

Former Golf Channel star Holly Sonders has apparently opened her own version of OnlyFans, a website where fledging (and established) “adult models” sell their own produced content to paying fans.