Topline Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I know many do not care for Johnny Miller's broadcasting work, but I've always enjoyed listening to him. I'm not sure about this, but believe that this season NBC may have been testing Peter Jacobsen and Justin Leonard as possible replacements for Miller when he retires. These two guys are likely nice gentlemen, had fine playing careers etc... but I do not find their broadcast work to be either interesting or entertaining. Just too bland without offering the insight I think Miller has always offered viewers. For a Miller replacement I would not mind Judy Rankin (she is very insightful regarding the shots played, player technique used,player mind set etc...). I also enjoy Lanny Wadkins commentary. And I believe Paul Azinger would be excellent. And Roger Maltbie would be fine as well, if he moved from the course to the booth. So those are a few of my favorite names who might be a good fit to succeed Johnny Miller as NBC's lead color commentary broadcaster opposite Dan Hicks. When Miller retires, who would you like to see get his job ? Driver Mizuno JPX-EZ GD Tour AD-DI Fairways Mizuno JPX-EZ 3 and 5 metals GD Tour AD-DJ Iron set Mizuno MP 63 3-PW DG S300 Wedges Mizuno MP-T5 52* and 58* DG wedge shaft Putter Byron Morgan DH89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I'm hoping they put duval in his place. I like Leonard, Azinger and a few others when they do the pre/post game stuff. Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I like Duval and Azinger. One of these days it will be Tiger Woods. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I like Judy a lot and recently had the pleasure of visiting with her. I doubt she'd move over to men's golf. Perhaps at a major or something? Judy loves the LPGA and does a great job with it. She's just flat knowledgeable, insightful, and presents the game well. As for Miller's replacement... I don't know exactly. I've read several good choices above but something makes me think we're leaving someone out of the conversation. But who is that? I like Duval and I believe he's come a long way in his broadcasting but might not be ready just yet for the big chair. There's someone out there. Lanny certainly knows what he's talking about. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut05 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I love when Duval is commentating. He's very knowledgeable without coming across as arrogant as Miller does. Azinger is good too, but I like Duval over just about anybody. In my bag: Callaway Epic Subzero with Aldila Rogue Max 75 Stiff shaft Callaway Rogue Subzero with Project X Evenflow 6.0 75g stiff shaft Callaway Rogue 3 Hybrid with Aldila Synergy 60 HYB stiff shaft Callaway Apex irons (4-PW) with True Temper XP 95 stiff shafts Callaway MD3 wedges (50/54/58) SeeMore Original FGP Bridgestone Tour B RX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 We should throw a party when he retires, sure, he knows Golf, but man some of his one liners are horrible. Duval, azinger, Leonard any of those guys. Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Duval for all the reasons listed above. Jacobsen is godawful. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I'm in the minority, as I'm a Miller fan. He can be a bit...... full of himself at times, but he's a knowledgeable commentator. I'd like to see Duval take his place when the time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josmi15 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I honestly thought I was on the minority. I enjoy Duval, plus I liked him as a player, so it's a double for me Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Titleist 917D2 10.5 Ben Hogan GS53 3 Wood PING G425 MAX 5 Wood Cleveland UHX Launcher 3 Iron PING G30 5-PW Cleveland RTX 3.0 50/10 V-MG Cleveland RTX 3.0 54/14 V-FG Cleveland RTX 3.0 58/12 V -FG EVNROLL ER-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I as well like Miller. He played with dime sized irons and woods. I'd be a little full of myself too playing like he did at Oakmont with the equipment he had. He was using micro machines and the guys now have monster trucks. Lost art the way he played. Along with the other greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Playing with 1960's and 1970's equipment is another subject. It's worthy of its own thread. Please start one or if you do not want to I will do so. My thoughts on the subject is that players of Miller's era needed more skill than today's players. I think most people would disagree, but I believe it's true. Go ahead and start that thread and let me know because I will surely comment on it. I play 60s and 70s equipment all the time along with some 50s stuff albeit 1954 Hogan Precision irons and 1957 Macgregor Diamond Back Tourneys. Remember back in Johnny's day it was ball striking and shotmaking . I think I am one of the few on MGS that collects and plays vintage equipment Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 We should throw a party when he retires, sure, he knows Golf, but man some of his one liners are horrible. Duval, azinger, Leonard any of those guys. One of the guys at my club quipped the other day that when Miller dies his mouth will run on for an additional week Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I have no problem with Duval, Zinger, Judy & Maltbie all would do great. Jacobson & Leonard not so much. Maybe Jake take Maltbies spot. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Playing with 1960's and 1970's equipment is another subject. It's worthy of its own thread. Please start one or if you do not want to I will do so. My thoughts on the subject is that players of Miller's era needed more skill than today's players. I think most people would disagree, but I believe it's true. Be my guest. I didn't start playing till the mid 90's. But it was with 60's, 70's and 80's equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Duval seems done as a player, so he better practice his broadcasting skills. Yesterday he shot 80 on a very easy course at the AT&T Byron Nelson. 4 birdies 7 bogeys 2 triples Followed that up with a 2 over 73 today. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Duval seems done as a player, so he better practice his broadcasting skills. Yesterday he shot 80 on a very easy course at the AT&T Byron Nelson. 4 birdies 7 bogeys 2 triples Followed that up with a 2 over 73 today. A true man of the people! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Any body but Jacobsen I don't dislike him it's just that I find no substance or insight in his commentary. As for the game way back when requiring different skills of course it did, the equipment and course conditions were different. I don't know that the players then were more or less skilled though, just different. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I'm sending in an application. I'll liven up the place. I am not monotone, and will call out bad shots, and the good. Instead of “blah blah blah†It will be: “Well ladies and gentlemen, that was a terrible golf shot, I'm around a 8 handicap and could do better. Don't watch that garbage.†Right around the first a in garbage would be escorted from the course, but at least it would be entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I'm sending in an application. I'll liven up the place. I am not monotone, and will call out bad shots, and the good. Instead of “blah blah blah†It will be: “Well ladies and gentlemen, that was a terrible golf shot, I'm around a 8 handicap and could do better. Don't watch that garbage.†Right around the first a in garbage would be escorted from the course, but at least it would be entertaining. I agree you would be great. A suggestion though, maybe a last name change Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTexGolfer Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Whoever they pick needs to have an opinion! I could care less to hear a little golf clap from the color guy after every shot, that's the play by play guys job. I want somebody like Faldo or Miller, who, whether I agree with them or not, will at least have an opinion and stick with it. I really like Johnny except for the fact that he is a little too enamored with his own playing record. I think Faldo does a good job of being opinionated wtihout being too much of a "back when I played" guy. 400 Driver (8*) UST ATTAS Punch 6S F6 Baffler (16*) Matrix Red Tie 65Q4 816 H1 Hybrid (21*,23*) Diamana S+ Blue 82 HY Z765 (5-PW) +2* Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw Vokey SM5 50.08F 54.10M Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw PM Grind 60* Dynamic Gold S400 TR 1966 Anser 2 Z Star ball Pioneer Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Any body but Jacobsen I don't dislike him it's just that I find no substance or insight in his commentary. As for the game way back when requiring different skills of course it did, the equipment and course conditions were different. I don't know that the players then were more or less skilled though, just different. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy He's like McCord for me. They are there more for “entertainment†than substance Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I agree you would be great. A suggestion though, maybe a last name change Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I'll just go by Captain Hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 He's like McCord for me. They are there more for “entertainment†than substance I like McCord---- LOL I remembered he really ruffled the feathers of the stiff necked crowd at Augusta one year when he referred to the Augusta greens "as slick as bikini wax" I remember he was banned from the Master's telecasts from then on. Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I'll just go by Captain Hooks.I think that's me right now but that's OKYou would be good at that job, entertaining Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I like McCord---- LOL I remembered he really ruffled the feathers of the stiff necked crowd at Augusta one year when he referred to the Augusta greens "as slick as bikini wax" I remember he was banned from the Master's telecasts from then on. He has no filter. He is a nice change of pace sometimes. Give me fegerty and duval in a telecast and I'm all in Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Give me fegerty........ +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 He has no filter. He is a nice change of pace sometimes. Give me fegerty and duval in a telecast and I'm all in I love the Feherty show. Duval I think is getting better and better as he gets more seat time and on air time Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I love the Feherty show. Duval I think is getting better and better as he gets more seat time and on air timeFeherty is doing a one man touring show. He was booked to do the local theater. Tix sold out in minutes. I was hoping they would add a second show but they didn't. Heard it was very good.Duval was part of a Wounded Warrior fundraiser here with Jack Nicklaus and Charlie Reimer. Duval was pretty good with an unrehearsed venue. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddryan Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Go ahead and start that thread and let me know because I will surely comment on it. I play 60s and 70s equipment all the time along with some 50s stuff albeit 1954 Hogan Precision irons and 1957 Macgregor Diamond Back Tourneys. Remember back in Johnny's day it was ball striking and shotmaking . I think I am one of the few on MGS that collects and plays vintage equipment. I still have my father's Wilson Dyna-powered irons. I don't play them because they need new grips and I don't really want to remove the old original leather grips. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy What's in the bag? Driver Callaway Mavrik 105 set to 9.5, square, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 60G Stiff shaft #3 Wood Callaway FT Tour 13 degree neutral setup, Fuijkara 370 Stiff Shaft Hybrid 18 Degree King Cobra Baffler pro, Baffler Stiff shaft 4-PW Titlest 714 AP2, Standard loft and lie, MGS S Shafts 53, 57 degree loft Hogan Equalizer wedges 1962 Wilson "Sandy Andy" sand wedge with HUGE bounce! Putter MLA Pro Classic Titlist ProV 1, ProV 1x Currently Gaming "Costco Kirkland Signature Tour Performance" balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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