NBC Sports Makes Faxon Hiring Official, Will Make Debut Next Month
NBC Sports has made the hiring of Brad Faxon official, the company announced in a press release on Tuesday.
While other members of the team will start this week at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, Faxon will start next month at the Honda Classic.
“An eight-time PGA TOUR winner, Faxon is joining NBC Sports’ team as a hole announcer and will make his on-air debut at the Honda Classic next month. Faxon will also contribute to Golf Central and Golf Central Live From studio programming on GOLF Channel. He previously worked with NBC Sports in 2010 as a hole announcer and from 2013-14 as a studio analyst, while also providing commentary on Sky Sports,” writes NBC Sports in their press release.
The hiring was first reported by Golfweek last month.
Other hirings include Smylie Kaufman, and hole announcer Curt Byrum.
Damon Hack will conduct interviews, as well as, continue to host Golf Today on Golf Channel.
Cara Banks will also serve as a reporter and anchor studio coverage.
“We have the deepest roster in the game and are excited to showcase our new voices in Brad and Smylie as well as familiar faces in new roles as we start the 2023 PGA TOUR season this week at Kapalua. We can’t wait for the year ahead with a loaded schedule of championships at outstanding venues: THE PLAYERS, USGA and R&A Championships, all five women’s majors, the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup on NBC, USA Network, GOLF Channel and Peacock,” said Molly Solomon, Executive Producer, GOLF Channel.
NBC Sports’ 2023 golf coverage gets underway this Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 5-8, with the Sentry Tournament of Champions from Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock.