Jim Gray: It Was A Short Time Coming

The Golf Channel stands by Jim Gray, and their description of the brouhaha today must have been painful for some VP to proofread.

After Pavin’s news conference, Golf Channel contributor Jim Gray, who broke the story Tuesday, approached Pavin to discuss the disagreement. According to Pavin’s wife, who was standing next to him, Gray told Pavin that he was a “liar” and “you’re going down.”
 
In a statement Golf Channel said it stands behind the accuracy of Gray’s report. “As far as any subsequent conversation between Gray and Pavin, it was meant to be private and should remain as such,” the statement said.

On Live From the PGA Championship Wednesday afternoon Gray said, “there is absolutely not one part of what Corey Pavin said to me that has been misquoted. And quite frankly, I happen to like Corey Pavin. I’ve known him an awfully long time, and in this instance, he is being disingenuous and is not telling the truth.”

Naturally, there is much to enjoy about Golf Channel now having to mop up Gray's mess since they mysteriously brought him on board last year and he opened with an incoherent appearance. And this, after no one else would hire him and he was buying his own star on the walk of fame.