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n WHY GOLF'S THREE GREATEST
EVENTS ARE MUST-SEE TV IN 2019
BY joe passov
W
ith TV screens larger and sharper than ever, it's
inevitable you'll be spending quality time
watching golf on television in 2019. What you
won't see or hear in the coming months is
Johnny Miller on NBC. The most remarkable, if most polarizing,
golf analyst in the game exits the airwaves for retirement with
the broadcast of early February's Waste Management Phoenix
Open. Paul Azinger replaces Johnny – and will do double-duty
with FOX on the U.S. Open telecast. Zinger can be as frank as
his predecessor, yet without the "did he just say that?" surprise
factor that often accompanied Miller's musings.
Still, no matter who does the talking and explaining on the
telecasts, it's the players and the courses that are the star attrac-
tions in 2019. Pop some new batteries into the remote, dust off
the snack tray and brace yourself for a vintage year in golf on
television. Here are my top three picks for appointment TV:
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Augusta National comes to life on the big screen.
Courtesy
yourgolftravel.com.
