In November 2022, Golfweek reported NBC would not bring Roger Maltbie and Gary Koch, two names synonymous with golf broadcasts, back for the 2023 season. This move was an effort to “refresh” its team.
Since their departure, the network has given former PGA Tour pro Smylie Kaufman more duties, including his “Happy Hour” segments on Friday afternoons, and has added a rotation of voices including Kevin Kisner and European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.
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Well, Maltbie and Koch picked up the mics once again this week for the first two rounds of the 2024 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and golf fans shared countless kind words on social media about their return.
They sure seem to miss the two legends.
Here’s what they had to say on X (formerly known as Twitter) this week.
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