ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt Eyes Expanded Role in Golf Broadcasting

NEW YORK, NY — Scott Van Pelt, a prominent SportsCenter anchor, is gearing up for an active role in the upcoming PGA Championship. The event highlights his growing involvement in professional golf, further emphasized by his hosting of TGL, an indoor golf league co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

Van Pelt described golf as a crucial part of his career, which began during a stint at Golf Channel in the 1990s. Since joining ESPN in 2001, he has played a significant role in the network’s major championship coverage. “Massive is how important golf has been for my broadcasting career,” Van Pelt said in a preview call for the PGA Championship.

With the USGA‘s media rights deal with NBC expiring at the end of 2026, there is speculation surrounding potential coverage of the U.S. Open, a tournament that ESPN historically aired from 1982 to 2014. Van Pelt expressed hope for future involvement, stating, “Whatever majors we have moving forward, I hope that I have some spot in the rotation to be part of it.”

He underscored his commitment, saying, “Golf will always be on my plate if I have it my way. I’m always going to have an appetite to do it.” As negotiations for upcoming broadcast rights unfold, the anticipation mounts for how ESPN will shape the future of golf coverage.