Tag: Happy Hour

Smylie Kaufman, Kevin Kisner to broadcast live from 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass

This week, Kaufman and Kisner will get to call shots on one of the most iconic par 3s in the world. 

Last month, Smylie Kaufman and Kevin Kisner made waves when the duo called golf shots live on the 16th hole at the WM Phoenix Open. It’s a formula that had so much success, it’s coming back.

Kaufman confirmed Tuesday on “Live from The Players” on Golf Channel that he and Kisner would again comment on golf shots live from the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass during the 2024 Players Championship. The duo will team up for Kaufman’s “Happy Hour” for an hour during Friday’s coverage.

Last week, Jordan Spieth and Max Homa joined Kaufman for “Happy Hour” on the 16th hole at Bay Hill, another segment viewers loved.

Fans have long clamored for golf broadcasts to change and be better for viewers. Kaufman and NBC Sports have taken big steps this year by trying something new and unorthodox, but it’s working.

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And this week, Kaufman and Kisner will get to call shots on one of the best par 3s in the world.

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Jordan Spieth pulls a Tony Romo, calls Scottie Scheffler’s chip-in eagle on live TV

Spieth was great on the mic during Golf Channel’s Friday coverage.

Jordan Spieth is never quiet on the golf course.

He’s known for talking to himself and his caddie, Michael Greller, plenty during a round, often providing entertaining commentary. On Friday during Golf Channel’s telecast of the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Spieth put on a headset and joined Smylie Kaufman for “Happy Hour” near the 16th green to call golf for more than half an hour.

Spieth, who sits 1 under through 36 holes, talked about myriad topics, including angles, shots players faced and his shenanigans with Kaufman and fellow buddies Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler.

However, his best moment came when the camera switched to world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler chipping for eagle on the par-5 12th hole.

“I’d take a chance on this one scaring the hole,” Spieth says as Scheffler takes his strike, copying former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who especially early in his broadcasting career for CBS made predictions that came true.

And you guessed it, Scheffler made it.

“You’re 1 for 1 in making predictions,” Kaufman said after the shot.

Spieth added: “I’m assuming that was live? I didn’t hear anything in my ears, so that was fortunate.”

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