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Does a lead analyst need to have a major on the résumé?

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Golf telecast lead analyst qualifications  

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  1. 1. Does a lead analyst need to have a major on the résumé?

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onthehunt526 Super Member

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If you just look at CBS, the last three they've had Faldo, Wadkins, and Venturi all won majors, 'nuff said

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Hoganman1
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I voted "no" almost solely because of Colin Montgomerie. I love hearing him as a commentator and truly hope some network will put him "in the booth" when he retires from playing a regular schedule. 

phillyk
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I voted no, because he doesn't need to be a major winner.  It would certainly help though when covering the majors.  Reason is that every single PGA Tour player ultimately wants to win a major and/or

David in FL
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I agree that knowledge and experience is important, but how does winning a major add to that?  Hell, John Daly won 2.   There can be a big difference between "never did much", and "not win

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Gary Koch and Peter Jacobsen are examples of guys who are decent announcers without a major.  I don't see a reason why either of them couldn't graduate to lead.

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On 7/13/2017 at 1:36 PM, onthehunt526 said:

If you just look at CBS, the last three they've had Faldo, Wadkins, and Venturi all won majors, 'nuff said

True, But NBC has Miller, and that didn't save him from the slings and arrows that made him almost quit the gig!

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7 minutes ago, MuniGrit said:

David Feherty is one of the best so no.

He's not the lead analyst.

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I voted yes. They bring different insights and credibility to the table that non-winners can't. They got it done when others didn't which makes them more interesting to hear from. 

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