Former U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk places his tv abilities to the take a look at as lead analyst within the Golf Channel sales space throughout weekday broadcasts of the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Gamers Championship at Bay Hill.
His duties additionally embody two hours of advance protection for Golf Channel on weekends at Bay Hill.
“It is in all probability a trial run. See how a lot I prefer it and get a really feel for it,” Furyk mentioned. “With any new endeavor, it is a studying course of. There is a really feel and circulation to how we create a present. I am targeted on doing my greatest job for 2 weeks.”
Furyk might be within the sales space with announcer Terry Gannon at each occasions.
That is the second time this 12 months that Golf Channel has introduced a distinct voice. Roger Maltby, who spent greater than 30 years within the area at NBC, labored at Golf Channel in Pebble Seashore as a part of a five-tournament deal that included the Memorial at Doral and the Cadillac Championship (each CBS productions), together with Bay Hill and The Gamers.
Tv is not a completely new expertise for Furyk.
He had a short stint within the Gamers’ sales space whereas recovering from left wrist surgical procedure in 2004. Then final 12 months, whereas recovering from hip alternative surgical procedure, he participated in Golf Channel’s protection of the Alley Problem at Warwick Hills, the place he gained twice. It was performed from the PGA Tour Studio with Paul Azinger.
“It is completely different coming from Ponte Vedra,” Furyk mentioned. “It’s good to have the ability to go on the market and meet my colleagues and speak about what I’ve been doing for 30 years.”
Furyk is a 17-time winner on the PGA Tour, together with the 2003 U.S. Open title and the 2010 FedEx Cup title the place he was named Participant of the Yr. He’s one in every of 5 gamers to have captained the US within the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup.
“While you watch Jim Furyk compete… you see an simple ardour and depth in him,” mentioned Tom Knapp, govt vice chairman and common supervisor of Golf Channel. “Jim is without doubt one of the best golfers in current historical past, and we’re excited for him to convey that competitiveness to the Golf Channel sales space.”
Golf Channel airs 4 hours at Bay Hill on weekdays and two hours earlier than NBC begins on Saturdays and Sundays. The Gamers airs for six hours weekdays (1:00 pm to 7:00 pm ET).
