Copyright 2020 GolfWRX Holdings, LLC. He is very hard to listen to. Theodore Ernest Els, the man with one of the most aesthetically pleasing swings in golf, had a hugely successful career - made even more impressive by the fact he played during the era of Tiger Woods' dominance. Get Rich or Die Trying: Charlie Beljans Miracle Week, Five Things You Can Learn from a (Good) Musician. Novak has made five cuts from seven starts since qualifying, with the most significant results being 17th in Bermuda (another wind-affected coastal course) 12th at the much higher-grade Sony Open and 29th at last weeks Honda Classic. He's knowledgeable about all phases of the game and has that Verne Lundquist type of likable personality. If you are unfamiliar with this name on the list, Peter Alliss is the voice of the European Tour and has dabbled in announcing over the years on ABC. Chris Hibler is an avid golfer, writer and golf gear junkie. He retired from pro golf in 2007 and moved into golf course design. Brian Anderson; Billy Andrade (2010-2012) Lara Baldesarra (2012-2013) Adam Barr; Casey Bierer; Grant Boone; Donna Caponi-Byrnes; Vince Cellini; Jane Crafter (2010-2013) Beth Daniel (2007-2010) Charles Davis; Steve Duemig; Frank Nobilo no.2 to Nick Faldo. Kass is currently an SABC TV sports journalist and co-host of Radio 2000's daily sports show-Game On Amplified. News Articles. He does not rely on any kind of gag. When his is on we mute the coverage. Dortmund by Agbedo kizito. 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. Nonetheless, he brings a great deal to any broadcast. "Firstly, given that he is probably the most recently retired player commentating he will be a lot closer and understand the current game better than anyone else might do. He describes the situation, has the right balance of humor combined with keen insight, and he seems to be at every tournament every week. We're based in South Africa and have set up countless exhilarating golf holidays for couples and groups of all sizes since 2004. There may well be a time when Will Zalatoris turns full-on Scheffler. Only registered users can submit commentator listings, click Register to do this. The former U.S. Open champion doesn't hesitate to call it how he sees it, however, and that makes him quite entertainingeven if you don't always agree with his takes. Follow your favorite pro golfer, Trevor Immelman. The guys I place with STILL use those when someone is trying to hit that highlight reel shot. In America, the voices ofPat Summerall,Jack Whitaker, Ken Venturi, Ben Wright, Johnny Miller, Nick Faldo, Judy Rankin, David Feherty and Gary McCord have defined major championships and the PGA Tour, sometimes dividing opinion, but always delivering memorable lines that have become inseparable from the golf shot they described. Johnny Miller is a divisive figure. The story: The Frenchman, famed for his meltdown at Carnoustie, played his last European Tour event in 2011. David Frost Frost is another of the great putters in golf history, and he's the only South African other than Player, Locke, and Els to have double-digit victories on the USPGA Tour. He has also worked as a golf broadcaster. "My wife hates golf - mostly because I play so much which irritates her. He's a decent. 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. Who are the best South African golfers, the all-time greats from South Africa? Working through the grades, hisdebut, five-shot victory on the KFT,was backed up with a pair of top-10s and two-top-20s, easily enough to nab his PGA Tour card for 2022/23. Murray played on the European Tour before retiring. Nationality: South African. They are about as usfully as a QUITE sign at the Waste Management 16th Hole! The Goose's first win in the United States was the 2001 U.S. Open. Your article, your rules, on listing Ken Venturi, again you nailed it. I know she covers the LPGA, which I dont watch as much as I would like. For most of his pro career, Els has played pretty much everywhere: America and Africa and Australia and Asia and Europe. Miller and Nantz can both go, IMHO. Handicap Lookup; About Us. Now, Im not saying he has lost his edge, but I do feel at times that his criticisms can be a little stronger or seem a little more personal at times. Rangers v Celtic: Commentator's notes. Zimbabwean professional golfer (born 1956), indicates the event was won in a playoff, Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship, "Fit-again Johnstone happy to be back in the swing of things", "Tony Johnstone welcomed as EDGA Ambassador", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Johnstone&oldid=1122798205, Alumni of Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Piero won with birdie on first extra hole, This page was last edited on 19 November 2022, at 20:25. Terms of Use, Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy, build your own bespoke package with the experts at Golfbreaks.com. Hattons game is straightforward to read. Nick Faldo. Yes, Ken Venturi retired as a golf announcer. Despite being one of the few early-season events not to be honoured withelevated status,the Plantation produced a thrilling play-off betweenan emotional Chris Kirk and mini-tour legend Eric Cole, with Monday qualifier Ryan Gerard finishing fourth on only his second ever PGA Tour start. Learn how your comment data is processed. He sticks to the facts and doesn't go overboard with his own opinion. Mpho Maboi The team of Ivanna Samu, Nikhil Rama, Kael Strydom and Gregory Jacobs took top honours with 89 points on the West Course. Nick Faldo better than Peter Alliss ??? "Whenever I know Radar is commentating, I can always feel myself getting prepared for a fun but also interesting take on the day ahead, which in my eyes is what its all about and certainly makes the commentary so much more exciting for me.". But he still shares the PGA Tour record for largest margin of victory (16 strokes). "There's nothing like a good challenge.". Schwartzel vaulted up this list when he won the 2011 Masters, his first major and his first official USPGA Tour victory. "Ewen Murray has a familiar voice and compliments a lot of his co-presenters. BA1 1UA. But, I actually put her on this list for her other commentary work, most notably Playing Lessons with the Pros. I think the first Playing Lessons episode that I watched was with her and Ian Poulter. Charl Schwartzel became the third South African winner of The Masters in 2011 thanks to a final-round 66 that saw him overturn a four-stroke deficit. Feherty then said with a perfect delivery in his Iris brogue, This is gonna land like a sack of flour. What a line and what a delivery and earns him a spot at No. Any chance of him ever retiring. The 2010 Players champion has won 12 times to date despite niggling injuries that have often hindered his career. He's a decent interviewer with good rapport with the tour's best, but he truly shines in his instant analysis of players' swings. After being with SABC sports for 10 years, Carol left the channel in 2011 and joined Supersports. However, his finest season to date came in 2012 when he won four times on the European Tour, including two tournaments in a row at the Joburg Open and then the Volvo Golf Champions. Bounded to the south by 2,800 kilometres of coastline along the South Atlantic and India Oceans, South Africa shares inland borders with five other nations (Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe) and it also surrounds the enclaved country of Lesotho in the north east part of the country. Frost also won on the Sunshine Tour, in Europe and in Japan. Feel free to add your comments and share your perspectives of why Im wrong and/or who I forgot. If anyone thought the Honda Classic had a below-par field, dont show them this weeks Puerto Rico Open. Truly a blessing to do the good work with such a team. I dont know who would win in a match between Johnny Miller 1973 v. Bubba Watson 2012. Famous for his "better than most" call, which you can see above, Gary Koch is the best tower man in the game. We specialise in arranging discounted golf tours and safaris to South Africa. Ambassador Mathu Joyini objected to the phrasing of the resolution, saying it "does not create an . He's been around the game for such a long period of time yet is connected to the modern game. South Africa has a long history of producing world-class golfers capable of winning all over the world. Sun Sign: Libra. I have to add that I feel like I got a better sense of who he is when I saw him interviewed on Fehertys show earlier this year. Highlights from the match between South Africa and New Zealand taking place at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. History; . 10. While he's not overflowing with personality, Koch is the consummate professional, and he always makes valuable additions to the telecast. Well-regarded at home, he mixed his time in junior golf with the likes of Min Woo Lee and Curtis Luck, during which he finishedrunner-up at The Players Amateur before winning the elite Porter Cup and being part of the victorious three-man Australian team at the Eisenhower Trophy, played partly at El Chamaleon, scene of the Mayokaba events on the PGA Tour. He's been around the tour forever, and his on-course work is always pretty well-done. Sure, the top few are valid members of the PGA Tour, all with their legitimate claims in this lowly class, but we then have the likes of Chad Campbell (unranked after not being seen for almost three years) and Frank Lickliter (now outside the world top 3000) bringing up a rear lacks depth. It is host to the Nedbank challenge and has seen the best players in the world attempt to conquer this par 72 layout.. All the greens are extremely difficult and fast. Olympic Games Primetime. I needed to mention that right off the bat. Never one of the handful of best golfers, but often among the better players on Tour, and with many Presidents Cup appearances, too. Golfshake Apps | Copyright Africa New Media Group 2023. More photos from the event here. The LPGA legend has a wonderfully calming tone on commentary, knows exactly when to say the right thing, and invariably adds a simple touch of wisdom. comfortable both praising and criticizing, which I believe are critical to success as a commentator. I know Johnny Miller is popular (mostly among people who think professional wrestling is a real sport and that insulting players is good analysis), but a top 10 list that doesnt include Renton Laidlaw from the European Tour ? 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. Our ultimate guide to the very best golf irons on the market, from game improvement clubs to players' irons, By Joel Tadman But, Nantz does possess a good quality of voice and is, at this stage of his career, synonymous with the Masters, which is undoubtedly my favorite golf viewing tournamentt year in and year out. There are many other announcers better than him. Television anchor Hugh Bladen fondly known as Blades and Afrikaans radio commentator Gerhard Viviers. Probably. He had 38 wins in South Africa and more than 20 in Europe. Frost has nearly 30 pro wins total, including a senior major the 2013 Tradition. Kirsten's passion for sport and performance psychology comes from her background as a South African swimmer and seeing the real need for psychological support and training for athletes, coaches and parents. But, after watching him in an extensive interview earlier in 2012 (which was an extremely enjoyable hour); I realized that he could still call golf if given the opportunity right now. Each one of those sees him rightly disputing the market number one, but Im not sure I can get involved at around 20-25-to-one with any of the favourites, even if they hold excellent claims. Rich Beem- Sky's hiring of the 2002 PGA Champion was inspired, the American deftly finds the balance of humour and insight, adding colour to the broadcast, both in the studio and on commentary, but also expressing the knowledge of someone who had a remarkably varied playing career,punctuated by a seemingly unlikely major championship victory. He has, of course, exploited the image to the full, being one of the highest-regarded Angry Golfers, and its great fun, showing a personality that many hide on the course. India have successfully managed to convert their cautious start into an aggressive one primarily due to opening batter Ishan Kishan's third T20I half-century in the first T20I of the ongoing South Africa's tour of India in Delhi. There is only one female presenter on Sky Golf - Sarah Stirk. Novak has finished 11th after the first round in Hawaii, fifth at Torrey Pines and in the top-30 at Pebble Beach and at the Honda. Farmers Insurance Open: Josh Antmann for Sky Sports Golf. Lundquist mans a tower at the Masters every year, and his velvety voice is an essential part of Amen Corner and back-nine drama at the annual competition in Augusta. He was also a presenter for a television series called Bush Hacking. 3 on my list. Washington: Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch testified that the TV network's popular commentators "endorsed" Donald Trump's conspiracy theory about the 2020 presidential, even though . Ewen Murray Ewen Murray is a former Scottish golfer turned commentator. Mike Haysman A key figure in South African Cricket, Mike Haysman has been broadcasting for a number of years now for SuperSport and is a very experienced commentator. Occupation: Cricket. "He also comes across so well and seems to be liked by a lot of people on tour and this coupled with things like his mini-series he did when retiring (available on Golfshake) and some of his social media content makes him such a likeable, down to earth and approachable person. Ill take Bobby Locke. Choose either a competition, commentator or team to see listings of matches. Three seasons were produced which were filmed in the Kruger Park and Shamwari in South Africa. I think you pretty much nailed it. I use my DVR to record golf from Europe to Asia to the good ol US of A. I watch when I get home and when I go to sleep. But to those of you who do not know, Mpho has an excellent profile of her own in sports.. I think Nobilo is rock solid as an announcer. Johnny is certainly at the top of the list as both player and announcer. Jean van de Velde Unicef ambassador. Ive seen them all, and there was never a putter like him.. Unless you are Bryson DeChambeau, who did this at the par-5 6th hole on his way to victory in 2021: Of course, few, is any, are going to achieve the ludicrous feat, let alone try it, but the par-5s are essential to making any score around here. In between, the Aussie came home fast to be 18th in Cam Smiths Australian PGA, and although he missed the cut at his home Open, sat in the top-10 after an opening 65. "His knowledge of the players and their game is right up there as well.". Heres how it works. Immelman is currently the host of the On the Mark podcast on pgatour.com. However, we're showing our appreciation to all the leading female sports anchors who have challenged the status quo in this particular profession. Our Partners | There are so many voices, whether it be in the studio, tower, or booth, that have defined eras in the sport. He reminds me of a favorite uncle. More photos from the event here. However, since firing much of his team and linking back up with the legendary coach, Fowler has seen things improve month by month. 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. After the back-to-back top-25s, he was a sneaky play at a long price for the Honda, but was never comfortable, withdrawing during the event with sinus issues. Compare that with 49-year-old Atwal, with a best of 49th place since 2021 and an average first-round placing of around 120th for his three starts in 2023, and Scott Brown, admittedly a former winner here, but now 719th in the world and who has, since September, withdrawn twice during tournaments, and missed his last two cuts (Pebble and Honda) ranking 99th and 136th for his first round he certainly looks wrong in every way. 5. Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa. Before bad light stopped play in the third Test match between Australia and South Africa, there was a controversy over an on-field catch appeal which was ove. Frost won 10 times on the PGA Tour. On the world's top tour, he spent many years as a consistent performer and strong presence over an extended period of time. I hear a lot of people talk about Johnny Miller, David Feherty and Jim Nance. Unlike the other players on this list, Sabbatini's full-time career has been spent almost entirely on the USPGA. The part-time Orlando resident has had six outings at this event, finishing fourth on debut, winning in 2020, and running-up last year. The pair halved three holes before a draw was famously agreed upon by captains Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player due to bad light. Regular media as well as social media in South Africa have much to say about the governing African National Congress (ANC). Hes just about on the limit for price, but if there is a player ready to storm the golf world, its going to be WillyZ. With that utterance at the 1986 Masters (see the video above), Verne Lundquist assured his place in the pantheon of great golf calls. We have a base load of around 70 Heres a link to the Sack of Flour flop shot. CBC'S TOKYO 2020 BROADCAST TEAM. How can a spectator have another spectator removed from the golf course, such as the Reed deal at the US Open?? The best are experts in not only knowing what to say, but when to say it, adding that extra touch of magic to the drama unfolding on our screens. The first person that comes to mind when we speak of Mpho Maboi is the sports star, Reneilwe Letsholonyane. View More. Much of Harrison Endycotts claims were covered in the2023 Players To Followlist, but the summary is worth repeating to justify his selection this week. From 1947-49, Locke finished in the Top 4 in 34 of the 59 PGA Tour events he played. What is GolfRSA; Men. During his win, Hatton ranked in the top five for tee-to-green, a performance he repeated a year later. I am still very high on him, thus I have placed him at No. 3.0 (1) My Line-up. Venue: Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, South Africa. Visit our corporate site. In America, the voices of Pat Summerall, Jack Whitaker, Ken Venturi, Ben Wright, Johnny Miller, Nick Faldo, Judy Rankin, David Feherty and Gary McCord have defined major championships and the PGA Tour, sometimes dividing opinion, but always delivering memorable lines that have become inseparable from the golf shot they described. The PGA Tour has announced yet another 'overhaul' to their 2024 season schedule in the wake of the threat of the LIV Golf Series, with similar no-cut and reduced events set to be introduced 2. To prove his current wellbeing, the selection sits in the top-20 for the season, averaging around 24th for his four outings of 2023. Both teams were tied on 17 points and Ernie battled Tiger in a sudden-death playoff to decide the winner. Golfshake's Digital Editor Kieran Clark has also shared his thoughts and identifies a personal top ten. Bath MLB. Brent Kelley is an award-winning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. How about Dougie Donnelly ? Frost won 10 times on the PGA Tour. In the five starts mentioned above, the St. Simons resident has some impressive first round finishes. The South African challenge features Thriston Lawrence, Oliver Bekker, Zander Lombard, George Coetzee, Justin Walters, Shaun Norris, JC Ritchie, Branden Grace, Richard Sterne and Christiaan. 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). In a nine-year stretch from 1949-1957, he won the Major four times, and that included four other top-10s. I think back to this years 2012 Masters when Phil Mickelson flopped a near-impossible shot from behind the 15th green. Is he deranged? | Three years later, he added another U.S. Open. Last season, when in no real form, Fowler recorded 8-under for the par-5s, some 22 shots better than his effort for the fours, a clear indication that he was struggling. "I also enjoyed listening to Andrew Cotter when the BBC still had golf coverage. Butch Harmon- Another US veteran on Sky, Harmon is an engaging personality, strongly opinionated but with a showman quality. This was another name that was tough to not only put this high on the list but on the list at all. Alfred Dunhill Championship: The details. Ernie Els. Brent Grantcould very well be one of the seasons fairy stories by September, having already secured his 2022/23 card with a stunning 50-foot birdie putt on the last hole of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship enough to finish 11th and sneak in. Required fields are marked *. My Line-up. With a revolutionary drug treatment, he appears to have put his MS in remission and made his European Seniors Tour debut shortly after turning fifty in 2006. I also feel that Sir Nick is underrated. He just has a long and pretty good body of work behind him. He won seventeen times on the Sunshine Tour, including one co-sanctioned event also included in his European Tour win tally, and he topped that tour's Order of Merit in 198889 and 199394. Like Ernie, Goosen played on several Presidents Cup matches and contributed three huge points to help the International team tie in 2003. It goes like this: when I first listened, it was unfamiliar and just kind of there. He has an average par-5 score of seven-under, having never recorded worse than six under-the-card. Heres a link to his induction speech. Date: November 26-29, 2020. Oosthuizen's victory at the 2010 British Open remains his only win on the PGA Tour. Check out Trevor Immelman's yearly results, profile information, lifetime earnings, and more. He has represented Zimbabwe in international competition many times. Golf Staycations: making the most out of your city . Faldo is the drama king and infuses his own ego into EVERYthing. Having spent a lot of his childhood in Hawaii and now on a course that will reward his best asset, Grant can justify this snippet from a recent interview: Fortunately for me, I grew up in the wind.. Jun 22, 2020, 01:46 PM He lives in Sunningdale in England. I highly recommend that you watch his induction speech at the PGA Hall of Fame in 2012. But one thing that has not changed is the need for educated voices to enhance the pictures, those who add knowledge, insight and humour to proceedings, carrying the viewers along with them. . Site Map | There is a gnats hair between the 26-year-old and the flying Jon Rahm, but if conditions worsen as expected, Id be certain only one of these is made to deal with it. An Aussie with a residence in Scottsdale, playing on a windy coastal track this is a great chance. He is always out of breath. Read about all of our top African activities and experiences Best Golf Tours & Safaris Tour & Safari 14 days Honeymoon Cape, Kruger & Seychelles From $13,740 per person sharing Destinations visited: Cape Town Kruger National Park Mahe Island Seychelles South Africa Tour & Safari 12 days Golf Sun City & Seychelles Clark also has three European Tour wins plus Top 3 finishes in three different majors. He turned professional in 1979 and has spent his career playing mainly on the Southern African Sunshine Tour and in Europe. 10. I can't remember a thing he has said and I can't recall a specific insight or magical moment. All rights reserved. The first person that comes to mind when we speak of Mpho Maboi is the sports star, Reneilwe Letsholonyane. Andrew Cotter- Recently known for the chronicles of his dogs Olive and Mabel on Twitter, the Scot just happens to be one of the UK's finest sports broadcasters. 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. Visit ESPN to view the Hero Indian Open Golf leaderboard from the DP World tour What do you think? He doesnt rely on shtick or take too many shots at humor. She is a prolific . 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!). That, he did last time at Riviera, a course he likes based on his previous two outings (26th, 15th) when his tee-to-green game found a bundle, eventually stopping the clock at over +10 strokes. I like that as he still has a players cockiness. He finished two behind Phil Mickelson. He also previously worked for World Soccer and Rugby World magazines. 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 He won six times on the European Tour and finished a career best seventh on the European Tour Order of Merit in 1992. Since 2000 this prestigious tournament has occupied a unique place in world golf with champions which have included Major winners and former World No.1 golfers such as Justin Rose, Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzel and Ernie Els. Her career in sports started while she was still in high school presenting Sportsbuzz. Past or present, living or dead, let's hear your picks for the best voices in the game. 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