Scott Van Pelt is one of the more popular announcers in sports, but he holds a special place in the hearts of golf fans. Van Pelt is an avid fan of the game who got his start at Golf Channel, and is well-liked among players.
ESPN’s recent lack of major championship rights means fans have only been able to enjoy his commentary sparingly in recent years, but with ESPN’s re-emergence in the space, especially with the PGA Championship streaming on ESPN+, fans were delighted to hear SVP on the mic once again.
No offense to anyone else, but I love hearing @notthefakeSVP call golf action. 😍
— Kevin Van Valkenburg (@KVanValkenburg) August 6, 2020
This has been said but @notthefakeSVP is such a comfortable listen on a major championship
— Tucker Blankinship (@TuckerBlanc) August 6, 2020
Scott Van Pelt and David Duval are a good announcing duo. I wish they did more golf tournaments.
— Jake Leopold (@jakeleopold225) August 6, 2020
@notthefakeSVP calling Tiger Woods on @espn just feels right. #PGAChamp
— Gerard Williams (@GtheEsquire) August 6, 2020
Scott Van Pelt and David Duval are a good announcing duo. I wish they did more golf tournaments.
— Jake Leopold (@jakeleopold225) August 6, 2020
@notthefakeSVP calling Tiger Woods on @espn just feels right. #PGAChamp
— Gerard Williams (@GtheEsquire) August 6, 2020
I'd like to live in a world where @notthefakeSVP does every golf tournament that exists everywhere. From your local course championship, to the Masters.
— Michael Evenchik (@Jewlympian) August 6, 2020
@notthefakeSVP commentary on the PGA Championship telecast is gold.
— Jason Faipler (@PlanetOtheFaips) August 6, 2020
can we just have @notthefakeSVP and Andy North anchor every tourney? love the energy
— Robert Chavez (@rchav9) August 6, 2020
Have all the negative coverage takes you want but if anyone besmirches @notthefakeSVP I will go full Billy Madison Buscemi. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/AfvkyuyFgM
— Ryan Leach (@Leach24) August 6, 2020
Been very impressed with the ESPN+ coverage so far! Doesn’t get any better than @notthefakeSVP on the call at a major! #PGAChamp
— Jon Trost (@Trosty_2) August 6, 2020
4 days of @notthefakeSVP commentating the @PGAChampionship.
— jacobgordon (@jacobrossgordon) August 6, 2020
Sign. Me. Up.
The fact we get @notthefakeSVP this week for the PGA Championship just makes it that much better.
— Austin Sanders 🇮🇱 (@AustinSInTexas) August 6, 2020
@notthefakeSVP back on golf coverage + 🐅 = we’re back in 2005. Love it
— Matt Perry (@mperry1012) August 6, 2020
Boy did I miss your voice @notthefakeSVP
— Mexican Joker (@bubbaj2) August 6, 2020
And why do people like SVP so much? Apart from his delightful overall demeanor, he’s got a deep knowledge off the game, but always manages to keep it casual, cracking jokes and not taking himself too seriously. It’s a style that certainly resonates with golf fans, who have been raving about the broadcast so far.
