Major champion and former U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger has been named lead golf analyst for NBC Sports beginning in 2019, replacing Johnny Miller, who announced his retirement last week.Azinger, 58, will assume the role following Millers final event, the Jan. 31-Feb. 3 Waste Management Phoenix Open.Azingers playing career included 12 PGA Tour victories highlighted by his victory at the 1993 PGA Championship. He has worked since 2005 as an analyst for multiple television outlets, and in 2008 he successfully captained the U.S. Ryder Cup team to its first win in nine years.Azinger will regularly appear during all four days of tournament coverage on Golf Channel and NBC when on assignment. His first event as lead analyst will be the WGC-Mexico Championship, played Feb. 21-24.
I have great admiration for both the quality of NBC Sports coverage and commitment to great storytelling, as well as the networks deep commitment to the game I love, Azinger said. It is a great honor to cover a tremendous slate of PGA Tour and marquee events, including The Players, The Open, Ryder Cup and Tokyo (2020) Olympics.In addition to offering his views from some of the biggest events of the year, Azinger will also contribute to various instructional, documentary and news platforms on Golf Channel. He will retain his current roles broadcasting the Masters for the BBC and the U.S. Open and U.S. Womens Open for Fox Sports.Azinger was selected to replace Miller, 71, who last week announced plans to end an iconic career after nearly 30 years in the booth.Following Johnny Miller is a tall order, said Golf Channel executive vice president Molly Solomon. However, were confident in Pauls ability to serve our viewers with candor and sharp insight, pulling from his decorated professional golf career and extensive broadcast experience.
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