Who Is The Best Sky Sports Golf Commentator?

With the live broadcast rights switching for the first time ever from the BBC to Sky for the 2016 Open Championship, we ask who is the best Sky golf commentator?

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With the live broadcast rights now firmly with Sky Sports, we ask who is the best Sky golf commentator?

In 2016 there was a seismic shift in the way the British public will consume the Open Championship. No longer were the musings of Peter Alliss on the airwaves as the Open slowly gathers pace towards its crescendo on late Sunday afternoon.

Instead, it is now  Sky’s team of commentators providing their perspectives and adding colour to the greatest golfing event on the planet. So who is the best Sky golf commentator?

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David Livingstone will anchor the coverage while Ewen Murray and Bruce Chritchley will provide the familiar soundtrack during the live coverage. But Sky will also have expert opinion from the likes of Paul McGinley, Butch Harmon and Rich Beem.

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With Wayne Riley on the course and Tim Barter at the Sky Cart, there will be a fresh face to this year’s Open for all those who want to immerse themselves in the live coverage.

But who is the best Sky commentator? Add your voice to our poll and find out who comes out on top…

 

 

 

 

Neil Tappin
Neil Tappin
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In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.

A 5-handicap golfer, Neil is a club member who takes a keen interest in the health of the game at grassroots level. You’ll often now find him writing about club-related issues such as WHS, membership retention and how best to bridge the gap between the range and the course.