Wheres Johnny Miller?

[ssfranny]

He hasnt been on NBC telecasts during Florida swing did they finally let him go? Wouldnt say Id miss a "trap draw" comment again haha

[Sean2]

I thought I read he was cutting back his schedule.

[puttfordoux]

https://www.golfdige...ll-be-back-soon

 

Johnny Miller was not in the 18th tower for NBC Sports, his chair alongside Dan Hicks being filled instead by Gary Koch. So there was no "chunk-and-run" talk for Woods' chip in on No. 9 and no talk about "green-light specials" as Tiger attacked Innisbrook's par 5s. Too bad.

 

But don't fret, there's a good reason for Miller's absence while Tigermania grabbed hold of the golf world again. Simply put, he was never supposed to be in Tampa this week.

 

Miller, who is in his 29th year working for NBC, has long kept a somewhat limited schedule. And the plan was always for him to begin his season in the booth at Bay Hill next week for the Arnold Palmer Invitational after skipping last week's WGC-Mexico Championship and this week's Valspar Championship. Also, Koch, with his Tampa ties, has traditionally held down the role as main analyst at Innisbrook.

 

Miller, who turns 71 next month, thought about retiring last year, specifically, with NBC broadcasting the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where he won the second of his two majors. However, shortly before that tournament, Miller re-upped with NBC Sportson a one-year extension that will take him to the end of 2018.

So we'll see—and more importantly, hear—Johnny soon. Good for us and good for him, because he's been missing a lot of entertaining golf these past two weeks.

[sdandrea]

He hasnt been on NBC telecasts during Florida swing did they finally let him go? Wouldnt say Id miss a "trap draw" comment again haha

 

If there is a God, yes.

[Petunia Sprinkle]

He left the Church, his family and golf for a harlot and a case of Fleischmann’s.

[Protokletos]

We're not complaining are we??

[caniac6]

I haven't heard anyone mention grain.

[Sean2]

Sounds like he will be in the booth this weekend.

[MattyO1984]

Glad that I am in the UK watching Sky,

 

I can tell you that I am not missing having to listen to him. No one loves Johnny like Johnny loves Johnny! Golf's Kanye.

[dcfas]

Count me as a fan. Prefer Johnny over any of the others.

[buckeye88us]

Glad he’s back starting tomorrow!

[Malvern]

I don't mind Miller, at least you get an opinion occasionally rather than fence sitting from the other sycophants.

 

That said, I don't miss the constant use of "wow".

[USAF Retired E7]

I don't mind Johnny at all. Like said above, at least there's an opinion and not just gushers.

 

Peter Jacobson yesterday said, "Rory's been putting really well all season, just missing on the edges" Would rather have an actual opinion than a lie.

[Steele47]

I'm in the pro Johnny camp.

[hurricanes7]

i like johnny, he tells it like it is. Not a fan of peter jacobsen

[Sean2]

i like johnny, he tells it like it is. Not a fan of peter jacobsen

 

He seems to make excuses for players. If anything, Miller is just the opposite.

[Medic]

We have a league tourney down here tomorrow and he's providing coverage for us.

 

Hoping I can get in at least one trap draw for him....

[Conrad1953]

Gonna be a big shake up at NBC at the end of the year. Bones is taking over.

[aussieb]

Hope they put him out to pasture soon as his archaic musings on the game and his status are painful. Can't believe how much damage to the progression of the game is caused by handing a microphone to clowns like him. "Trap draws" and other technical misinformation, along with his old school boy's club attitude doesn't grow our game. They can send Roger Maltby's drunk a** to permanent rehab too while they're at it!

[SBH9458]

Well I don’t know anyone who actually appreciates the game that doesn’t have a position on Mr. Miller. He polarizes his audience.

[ShutSteepStuck]

Looking forward to Miller tomorrow! A little bumbed Tig isn't quite in the mix but with Miller back it will be nice to have a break from the N riding all the other announcers do...not to mention all the excuses they make for the players when they fail to execute

[bu11dog]

We have a league tourney down here tomorrow and he's providing coverage for us.

 

Hoping I can get in at least one trap draw for him....

 

Double bonus points if you can get a chunk and run.

[f5joe]

Gonna be a big shake up at NBC at the end of the year. Bones is taking over.

 

Bones is better on the bag ........ by far!

[Hot Rod 71]

I don't care what anyone says, I like Johnny.

[golfer07840]

I've long been a Johnny Miller fan. Glad he'll be back.

[bladehunter]

Hope they put him out to pasture soon as his archaic musings on the game and his status are painful. Can't believe how much damage to the progression of the game is caused by handing a microphone to clowns like him. "Trap draws" and other technical misinformation, along with his old school boy's club attitude doesn't grow our game. They can send Roger Maltby's drunk a** to permanent rehab too while they're at it!

 

You’d prefer Ryan Secrest and Kelly Ripa ?

 

It’s funnh how ageism is allowed sometimes isn’t it ?!

[DavePelz4]

As the years progress, he announces from the forward tees.

[lowheel]

i like johnny, he tells it like it is. Not a fan of peter jacobsen

 

He seems to make excuses for players. If anything, Miller is just the opposite.

 

Yup and loves to say “rock solid” way too often

[golfgirlrobin]

I can barely listen to the announcers who refuse to criticize. The constant need of many to make excuses for players ruins the coverage for me.

 

While I don’t agree with everything that Johnny says, at least he takes a position. He doesn’t care that the players don’t want to have lunch with him; he actually understands that his job done properly requires a certain distance.

 

For the record, I play the chunk and run all the time.

[LYG]

Am a big fan. Met him a couple times - he was out scoping the pin placements on the last 4 or 5 holes, in prep for that afternoon's tour event.

 

Really nice, friendly, answered a couple questions I had.