View More. In form, back to a track he (might) like, and with conditions in his favour, he can continue the great run shown by the likes of fellow UK players Lee Westwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, Graeme McDowell and Greg Owen, all of whom finished in the top two in their respective years. 3. Peter Alliss- Now 89, the grand old man of commentary has been in the booth for so long that it is easy to forget that he was among the finest players of his era. Couvra makes SA Amateur history at Mount Edgecombe 26 Feb 2023 Read More Van Kan and Ullyett are SA Amateur champs Whateley and Phipps victorious at Mount Edgecombe Hot Couvra rides top form to Proudfoot Trophy triumph Whateley, Van der Merwe set Mount Edgecombe pace Equipment is accurate as of the AT&T Championship (Champions) (10/28/13) Driver: Titleist 910D2 (9.5) Shaft: Mitsubishi Bassara W 50 3-wood: Hideki Matsuyama whats in the bag accurate as of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open. This list is written in reverse order, meaning my favorite is at the bottom of the list (No. I have him at No. Alex Despatie. "His knowledge of the players and their game is right up there as well.". "Nick Dougherty for me stands out above the rest for a number of reasons. Heres a link to the Sack of Flour flop shot. Anthony Alastair Johnstone (born 2 May 1956) is a Zimbabwean professional golfer . He's been around the tour forever, and his on-course work is always pretty well-done. He has 21 US professional titles and 25 worldwide victories. This was another name that was tough to not only put this high on the list but on the list at all. Kevin Heggie is another fan of the American imports on Sky Sports. "I love Butch Harmon. Published 28 February 23, A viral clip showed a golfer walking across her playing partner's line after a putt had been struck, By Elliott Heath Mel Davies values the addition of fun when the golf is on TV. South Africa has a long history of producing world-class golfers capable of winning all over the world. Chris Hibler is an avid golfer, writer and golf gear junkie. | African Amateur; Proudfoot Trophy; Juniors. During the ongoing first ODI of South Africa's tour of England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street, South Africa have posted their highest-ever score in One-Dayers versus England in their own backyard. He has since been an active commentator and analyst, especially at Wimbledon. [3] A proud South African, he also represented the country 16 times at the World Cup. The golfer on this list who is closest to the beginning of his career, Grace broke out with four wins on the European Tour in 2012. Chad le Clos, South Africa's most decorated Olympian with four medals - one gold and three silvers - will also be going to his third Games to represent us in the pool. by. His frenetic, manic style combined with his own unique look at the world around him, thrown in with an inimitable way of describing things on the golf course lands him squarely on this list. Who us the substitute/temp/fill-in TV announcer on PGA Tour broadcasts who handles play by play commentary when the A team is taking breaks? The Golf Fix. The first person that comes to mind when we speak of Mpho Maboi is the sports star, Reneilwe Letsholonyane. The story: The Frenchman, famed for his meltdown at Carnoustie, played his last European Tour event in 2011. Thats the recipe for perfection as a golf announcer and only a few on this list have ever achieved it (or can still achieve it). The 27-year-old made his way onto the top level by virtue of his performance on the Korn Ferry Tour during the combined Covid seasons, and hes doing a great job in honing his craft. HANG on hang on hang on. I know some GO IN THE HOLE DUDES should be gone. Indeed Player himself once said of Locke:One six-foot putt, for my life? Alliss has graced our airwaves for many years and is a joy to listen to. They are about as usfully as a QUITE sign at the Waste Management 16th Hole! To prove his current wellbeing, the selection sits in the top-20 for the season, averaging around 24th for his four outings of 2023. I feel like Peter Kostis should be on that list. He's a decent. Never one of the handful of best golfers, but often among the better players on Tour, and with many Presidents Cup appearances, too. Published 28 February 23. Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. Grant is a big-hitter off the tee, his driving distance ranking being fourth at Bermuda, 16th at the RSM and third at Pebble Beach, whilst he ranked highly for both his driving and greens during his KFT campaign. The sole reason Jim Nantz makes the list is the Masters. Unfortunately, Sam is not a member of any club at the moment but regularly gets out on the golf course to keep up the facade of having a handicap of five. What a bozo. Preferably replacing McCord. The words of the late Walter Smith, speaking on a ticker . Seven's commentary line-up includes Australia's greatest-ever Olympian Ian Thorpe, whose nine medals across the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Games included a record five gold, and cycling golden girl Anna Meares, who won six medals including two gold across four Olympic Games. That's the argument for Faldo. Only registered users can submit commentator listings, click Register to do this. 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However, nobody else in the golf-announcing game has the same tools in their toolbox as the Ulsterman with the colored past. Our Partners | Probably. Charl Schwartzel of South Africa. Born August 22, 1953, Alan Wilkins was a prodigious seam bowler for Glamorgan and Gloucestershire. Add this to a well of evidence that tee-to-green prowess is vital for victory, and this weeks winner will well deserve the prestigious title, particularly if they survive the forecast winds. Faldo only tells us what he Finks and Fort of when he played and is actually boring beyond belief. Copyright Africa New Media Group 2023. He does a solid job and deserves recognition as being the less outrageous of the on-course duo between Gary McCord and Uncle Maltbie. Ranking the 10 Best Golf Announcers and Commentators | NanSports, GolfWRX.com The Top-10 Announcers in Golf | Golf Products Reviews, hadnt made a monster eagle putt in Dubai. As I sat here reviewing my list of the top-10 golf announcers in the game, I realized that it has a decidedly international flavor, as it were. The players seem to like the good-natured Maltbie, and in an environment of player criticism and second-guessing, he is a positively jolly figure. I dont know who would win in a match between Johnny Miller 1973 v. Bubba Watson 2012. I dont really have a chance to talk Rickie very often and havent seen him.. The part-time Orlando resident has had six outings at this event, finishing fourth on debut, winning in 2020, and running-up last year. Johnstone was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia and attended Christian Brothers College. Frost won 10 times on the PGA Tour. Yes, he may have stepped over the line announcing Els at the Tavistock Cup when Els subsequently unloaded on him in print (lighten up, Ernie!). Jim Nantz The sole reason Jim Nantz makes the list is the Masters. Here is our ranking of the Top 10 golfers from that country, which will be updated as developments warrant. Feedback | ESPN holds rights to early-round and weekend morning coverage and airs supplemental coverage through its digital subscription service ESPN+ during CBS's weekend broadcast windows. They say what they think and have what I would term a wicked sense of humour which I really like. When his is on we mute the coverage. The first game has begun in Cape Town on December 26th. However, recent form has shown the real Grant, with back-to-back class efforts at Torrey Pines and Pebble Beach, where at the former he led an elite field after a first-round 64. which Majors did he win ? But, he does still drop the perfect line with a touch of humor every now and then. Everyone has their favourites, it is not possible to definitively judge the best, but we asked several Golfshake Ambassadors - all of them keen followers of the game - to share with us the TV golf commentators they love to hear the most. Our ultimate guide to the very best golf irons on the market, from game improvement clubs to players' irons, By Joel Tadman His record at the Alfred Dunhill Links is exemplary a pair of wins and two second-place finishes whilst he has five top 10 finishes from nine starts in Abu Dhabi. There are so many voices, whether it be in the studio, tower, or booth, that have defined eras in the sport. Instant access to the latest news, videos and photos from around the world of golf. There was an authority to Miller's announcing that you rarely see today. 2. I know she covers the LPGA, which I dont watch as much as I would like. I can't remember a thing he has said and I can't recall a specific insight or magical moment. All rights reserved. The fact that a lot of South African tennis was played at altitude in Johannesburg was another plus, he added. Winning team (from left to right): Nikhil Rama, Kael Strydom, Denis. when Tiger Woods remarkably chipped in for birdie on the 16th at Augusta National in 2005. Sadly, for the LPGA, they get the bottom of the barrel from TGCs talent pool. Miller, Nablo, FALDO, COME ON. From top-10 at Scottsdale, Fowler dropped through the top-100 at the end of 2022, a mixture of factors on and off the course affecting his golf, leading former coach Butch Harmon to comment, It seems like all the work we did, trying to change the swing to get the left arm up on plane instead of so flat, that he has kind of thrown that out. How can a spectator have another spectator removed from the golf course, such as the Reed deal at the US Open?? They may even be called for, but they need to come off as constructive rather than destructive. (HD). Age: 51 Turned pro: 1987 Highest world ranking: 71 Achievements: 1999 Open runner-up. Chandhok has worked as a pitlane reporter for the BBC and Channel 4, moving to Sky Sports F1 in 2020. Farmers Insurance Open: Josh Antmann for Sky Sports Golf. Faldo is the drama king and infuses his own ego into EVERYthing. comfortable both praising and criticizing, which I believe are critical to success as a commentator. "Rich Beem provides perspective from someone who's close to the tour, as well as plenty of amusing anecdotes, and Butch Harmon has a wealth of knowledge which he freely shares, plus endless enthusiasm when players hit great shots - attaboy! Former Zimbabwe cricketer Pommie Mbangwa, English commentator and broadcaster Mark Nicholas, and South Australian-born commentator Mike Haysman are the other names in the elite list of commentators. But, I do know that as an announcer they need to toe the line of staying humble and let us draw the conclusions of who the greatest players of all time were and are. Browse the 2021 Sunshine Tour Tournament Schedule. Golfshake's Digital Editor Kieran Clark has also shared his thoughts and identifies a personal top ten. Three years later, he added another U.S. Open. We're buying about 10 percent of the above. South Africa - Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. Shes got game, too. But to those of you who do not know, Mpho has an excellent profile of her own in sports. An Aussie with a residence in Scottsdale, playing on a windy coastal track this is a great chance. Site Link; Location: Sandton Gauteng, South Africa Par: 72 Length: Green 6535, White 5881, Red 5004 This golf course should need no introduction to any golfer or golf fan. For those of us in the UK, the dulcet tones of Henry Longhurst, Peter Alliss, Alex Hay, Ewen Murray and Bruce Critchley have been indelible parts of many legendary moments broadcast on British television, whether it be on the BBC or Sky Sports. 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. Feel free to add your comments and share your perspectives of why Im wrong and/or who I forgot. No one will forget Verne Lundquist's famous call: "Here it comesOh, my goodness!OH, WOW!! Jennifer Hudson Gives Idols SA Contestant Nozi A Thumbs Up, #BBTitans: Jenni O And Mmeli Evicted From The House. With the series coming under the World Test Championship, it will be interesting to see how the tournament goes about. Nationality: South African. Those crusty European tour guys at least offer a soothing experience with a fair and balanced call of play. 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