Jim “Bones” Mackay won’t be the only caddie-turned-broadcaster roaming PGA Tour fairways next year for Golf Channel/NBC Sports.
John Wood, who carried bags on the PGA Tour for more than 20 years, most recently the past five with Matt Kuchar, is joining the network as an on-course reporter beginning in 2021. The announcement came overnight, with Wood’s first event set for next month’s Sentry Tournament of Champions, January 7-10, in Maui, Hawaii.
“We’re thrilled to add John Wood to NBC Sports’ rotation of on-course reporters,” Tommy Roy, NBC Sports lead golf producer, said. “John’s experience as a PGA Tour caddie for nearly two decades, combined with his passion and knowledge of the game, will be a great addition to our team during our busy slate of events in 2021.”
Though the move marks a career change for Wood, who stopped working for Kuchar in August, it won’t be his first time behind the microphone. In 2015, Wood joined Mackay as an on-course reporter for Golf Channel at the RSM Classic. Two years later, Mackay parted ways with Phil Mickelson and joined the network full time.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be joining the incredible team at Golf Channel and NBC,” Wood said. “They’ve set the standard in golf coverage, and I hope to bring an interesting perspective to their incredible production.”
