A calm sea does not make a good sailor. This ancient proverb describe Gary McCord's approach to his job as a golf commentator. Over the years, he has been referred to as irreverent, witty, approachable, colorful, delightfully different, and is one of those few players to successfully make the transition from the course to the microphone.
McCord, a 25-year Tour veteran, stumbled into broadcasting when a CBS executive asked him to do color commentary---by tossing him a headset with 15 minutes to prepare. CBS liked Gary's style under pressure and he was on his way to a career in broadcasting.
Currently, Gary has the opportunity to view the game from the other side of the camera, while playing on the Senior PGA Tour. After a solid rookie year in 1998, Gary proved that he is a dominant force on the tour, finishing 14th on the 1999 Official Money List, including wins at both the Toshiba Senior Classic and season ending Senior Tour Championship.
When Gary is not broadcasting or playing, he keeps busy with a myriad of other projects. He starred as himself and served as technical director in the golf movie "Tin Cup" starring Kevin Costner and Don Johnson. He has teamed up with "Tin Cup" producers Ron Shelton and Gary Foster to write and produce the film "Titanic Thompson" which is set for release fall of 2000.
McCord is also an author. He recently released a second edition of the best-selling instructional book Golf for Dummies . Gary also penned Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists a collection of essays and stories from his life on and off the Tour.
Member of the Senior PGA Tour
