Saturday’s play of the WM Phoenix Open at the 16th hole got even more exciting when Smylie Kaufman And Kevin Kisner teamed up for commentary. The most exciting golf hole had no shortage of boos but what got more interesting was the announcers themselves booing the players.
Last year, Colt Knost and Amanda Renner were fabulous with the job at TPC Scottsdale. But since the CBS crew was taking a well-deserved break before the Super Bowl, so they tried something new. This time around, Kaufman and Kisner were set up together at the famous Coliseum to commentate for NBC Sports. They had a pretty different style from what fans have ever seen on a golf broadcast.
Fans React To Smylie Kaufman And Kevin Kisner Commentating at WM Phoenix Open’s 16th Hole
Golfers themselves taking the front seat of commentary can only happen at the WM Phoenix Open. On Saturday at the 16th hole, Smylie Kaufman and Kevin Kisner were set up a few yards away from the tee box. They delighted the fans with their constant fun commentary.
Fans were quick to spot them and they just loved the duo taking up the job. One of the fans wrote that the duo was absolutely “refreshing and hilarious”.
You guys were so refreshing and hilarious! Keep it up!!
— Mike McG (@EffTruck) February 11, 2024
Another fan loved Smylie Kaufman and Kevin Kisner booing players and urged them to see more on commentary.
The “Boo Birds”! This was great, more of this please!
— MarshMellow (@Marsh_Mellow_17) February 11, 2024
A fan said that seeing Kaufman and Kisner at the 16th hole of the WM Phoenix Open proved that the golf telecast would be a lot more enjoyable if the broadcasters understood that the first three rounds were much different from Sunday.
Kiz and Smylie hanging out on 16 is such a proof of concept that golf telecasts would be so much better if they leaned into the fact that Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays are very different than Sundays.
Try stuff. Have fun. Mix in different voices. It’s great!
— D.J. Piehowski (@DJPie) February 10, 2024
There was a fan who said that she was late for church because she could not hold herself back from watching Smylie Kaufman and Kevin Kisner. She later asked to see them together more often.
I was late for church because I couldn’t stop watching you two. Fantastic job, golf needs more of K&S.
— Lisa Emerson (@daisymay27) February 11, 2024
Fans were absolutely delighted to see Kaufman and Kisner’s duo lighting up the mood of the WM Phoenix Open on Saturday. They wished to watch them more often and praised their commentary skills. Here are some top comments from fans on X (formerly Twitter):
No clue if Golf Channel and NBC would go for this, but on the weeks they aren’t airing the PGA Tour and another tour at the same time, they could have Kiz and Smylie be Peyton and Eli on an alternate feed.
— Ryan Ballengee (@RyanBallengee) February 10, 2024
nbc heard our cries about the booth from the last few years and they answered…
the best thing golf channel has ever done was get @SmylieKaufman10 & @K_Kisner on the horn
— Matt Gannon (@matt_gannon_) February 11, 2024
Awesome job, just having fun. I love the mix southern accent
— Aphb77 (@aphb1977) February 11, 2024
You guys were fun
To listen to. Fun. I also would like to hear Brandell Chamblee do some more golf announcing.
Thanks— Tim Healy (@TimGolf1515) February 11, 2024
You guys were awesome today!! Need this a lot more at tournaments.
— AJ Willy (@AJWillyWX) February 11, 2024
Yall were hilarious and authentic! Keep up the good work.
— Taylor McCutcheon (@Cutch_T) February 11, 2024
You guys killed it today! I would watch much more golf with you two doing a full time broadcast and maybe ripping a few beers.
— Tyler Damman (@tylerdamman) February 11, 2024
Great job boys pic.twitter.com/9I20HQ9sau
— Norm Devine (@NormDevine) February 11, 2024
Smylie Kaufman and Kevin Kisner lit up the mood of the entire WM Phoenix Open on Saturday at the 16th hole. Despite them not being on the playing field, their commentary off the course was truly amazing and so did the fans feel. It would be exciting to see them more often on the broadcast side of golf tournaments for sure.
