Golf Central Hosts, Format, And Other Contributors

Golf Central Hosts

Cara Banks 

Host, Golf Channel & On-site Reporter

Cara Banks first appeared on GOLF Channel in 2015 as a co-host for Morning Drive, the network's daily news and lifestyle show. She currently works as a studio host for Golf Central and hosts the network's Golf Central Live From news programming from major championships and events. She is a native of England who is married and lives in Florida.

Steve Burkowski

Steve Burkowski joined GOLF Channel in 2000 and currently works as an in-studio host and on-site reporter for Golf Central and Golf Central Live From at PGA TOUR events and during some of the biggest weeks in golf. Burkowski also serves as the play-by-play host for the Korn Ferry TOUR live tournament coverage on the network. Burkowski is a University of Florida graduate who lives in Orlando.

Damon Hack

Damon Hack joined GOLF Channel in 2012 and is now a co-host for Golf Today. Throughout the season, Hack also serves as an on-site reporter at select PGA TOUR events as part of the network's live tournament coverage and for Golf Central. He also writes for the GOLF Channel's digital platforms. Hack, who was born in Los Angeles, earned a bachelor's degree in history from UCLA and a master's degree in journalism from UC Berkeley.

Steve Sands

Steve Sands is a versatile on-air personality who primarily covers golf for NBC Sports. Sands is a regular play-by-play announcer, tower announcer, and interviewer for NBC and GOLF Channel's coverage of the PGA Tour, major championships, The Players Championship, Ryder Cup, and Presidents Cup. He also hosts "Live From The Masters" on the GOLF Channel. Sands, a Washington, D.C. native, began his sportscasting career as a sports anchor and reporter in Ft. Collins, Colorado, while attending Colorado State University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Technical Journalism in 1991.

Golf Central Anchors And Other Contributors

The show's talent varies from night to night, but four people appear in anchor roles on a regular basis. Cara Banks, Rich Lerner, Anna Jackson, Jimmy Roberts, Todd Lewis, Steve Burkowski, Amy Rogers, and Matt Adams are among them. Brandel Chamblee, Jim Gallagher, Jr., Tripp Isenhour, and Billy Kratzert are among the analysts who appear on the show on a regular basis to provide opinions and insight.

Who Owns Golf Central?

The GOLF division of NBC Sports Group provides multimedia golf content, technology, and services. Anchored by GOLF Channel, which Arnold Palmer co-founded in 1995, GOLF Channel content is available to nearly 500 million viewers in nine languages across more than 70 countries worldwide. GOLF has more live golf coverage than all other US networks combined.

GOLF's global reach extends from its world headquarters in Orlando, Fla., to its international office in Belfast, Northern Ireland; regional offices in North America, Europe, and Australia; and collaborations with Sky Sports, as well as serving as the Official Media Partner of St Andrews Links.