NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM has
signed Bob Ford, widely considered
the preeminent club professional in America, to host a new show on
SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio (XM channel 93, Sirius channel 208) that
will focus on the highly competitive ranks of amateur golf and
showcase some of the best non-professional players in the
country.
Ford, who is the head professional at two of the most
prestigious golf clubs in the country – Oakmont CC outside
Pittsburgh and Seminole GC in
Juno Beach, FL – will make his
debut in January and host monthly throughout the year. On the
show he will interview some of the most successful amateur golfers
from around the U.S. These are players with careers away from
the golf course who have maintained the skill required to compete
and win local and national amateur competitions, and have also
qualified to play in select tournaments against the world's best
pros.
Ford, one of the most respected teachers in the game, and his
guests will discuss amateur competitions and their approach to the
game. Ford will also offer advice to those highly skilled
recreational players who aspire to raise their game and play more
competitively.
"I'm really excited to be involved with SiriusXM and to have the
opportunity to bring the game closer to fans and players," said
Ford. "To speak with some of our great amateurs in the game
about their experiences and how they managed to walk amongst the
great players of the game, and still work and raise a family at the
same time, will be fun and informative for a lot of our
listeners."
"Bob is one of the most highly-regarded people in the game of
golf and he has helped countless players – from pros to weekend
players – raise the level of their play," said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM's President and Chief
Content Officer. "On SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio, Bob and his
guests will have a nationwide platform to share their knowledge and
insight into great amateur play, and in the process inspire those
dedicated golfers from all walks of life."
Ford is universally admired for his skill as both a teacher and
competitive player, and for his ability to manage the day-to-day
responsibilities of a club pro – running tournaments, merchandising
and serving as an ambassador for the game. He was hired as an
assistant at Oakmont in 1975 and
four years later took over the head pro position after his mentor,
Lew Worsham, retired. He has
remained at Oakmont for the
duration of his career and took on the additional role of head pro
at Seminole – where he works every
winter - in 1999. He has seen five major championship
tournaments and a U.S. Amateur event played at Oakmont during his time there as head pro, and
he will be the director of golf when the U.S. Open returns to the
course in 2016.
The PGA of America has honored him with several awards including
National Player of the Year (1988), National Professional of the
Year (1987), National Merchandiser of the Year (1985, 1997), and he
was inducted into the PGA National Hall of Fame in 2005.
Ford has competed in 10 PGA Championships and three U.S. Opens
and finished 26th in the 1983 U.S. Open at
Oakmont. Locally, he has been a dominant player in the
Tri-State section of the PGA of America, where he has won numerous
tournaments and been named "Player of the Year" nine times.
In 2006 he won the Tri-State PGA Senior Championship with scores of
68-62 to win with a record score of 14-under.
SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio offers live golf play-by-play of PGA
TOUR events and major championships. This year the channel
unveiled an expanded programming lineup that offers the best daily
golf talk, news, analysis and instruction on radio. In
addition to Ford, hosts on the channel include World Golf Hall of
Fame members Ben Crenshaw,
Fred Couples and Hubert Green, Henrik
Stenson, Ian Poulter,
Annika Sorenstam, Chris DiMarco, Rich
Beem, Hank Haney,
David Leadbetter, Jim McLean, Mark
Carnevale, John Maginnes,
Carl Paulson, Dennis Paulson, Matt
Adams, Brian Katrek,
Sandy McIlree, Larry Rinker, Lorne
Rubenstein, Ben Shear,
John Swantek, Jeff Warne, Greg
Warmoth and Taylor
Zarzour. Listeners can also hear Golf Channel
programming. Visit www.SiriusXM.com/SiriusXMPGATOURRadio for
a daily schedule.
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