November 03, 2015

Hammons: Golf Channel Says Goodbye To One Of The Originals

November 03, 2015/ Geoff Shackelford

Brian Hammons, original member of the Golf Channel team since the network's inception, has not had his contract renewed after 21 years.

Hammons announced the news in a Tweet.

Golf Channel Executive Producer Molly Solomon issued this statement:

Brian Hammons has been a valued member of the Golf Channel team, anchoring telecasts through the years with class and professionalism. During this Sunday's pregame telecast of the Champions Tour Charles Schwab Cup Championship, we will pay tribute to Brian. And on behalf of Golf Channel, I would like to wish Brian the best and thank him for his contributions to Golf Channel.

Scott Van Pelt, a former assistant and later Golf Channel personality now with ESPN, Tweeted:

@BrianHammons I was the worst PA in TV history and you never treated me like less than a friend. You're a pro and a good man
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) November 4, 2015

Geoff Shackelford

Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.