Golf Broadcaster · TV Correspondent · Host
Doug Smith
“Golf is a bridge.”
Former Division I and professional golfer turned broadcaster, building opportunities for Black, Brown, and underrepresented people in golf through media and advocacy since 1998.
About
I’m Doug Smith, a golf professional with over 30 years of experience playing the game at every level.
Doug’s career spans junior golf through Division I college golf to the professional ranks. As a Black professional golfer turned broadcaster, he’s focused on growing the game by expanding diversity, inclusivity, and excitement in golf. He currently works as a broadcaster for PGA Tour Live and Golf Channel, creates content for brands across the industry, and hosts the podcast Beyond The Fairway, now in its fourth season.
Career Highlights
- 4Started playing golf at age four, in Versailles, Kentucky
- 1stFirst Black player on the University of Louisville men’s golf team
- 2005National Minority Golf Collegiate Champion (now the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship)
- FAMUFinished his collegiate career at Florida A&M University, graduating Magna Cum Laude
- 6Career holes-in-one
- PGACurrently working toward PGA certification
Media & Broadcasting
On Air
- Golf Channel (NBC)
- NBC Sports / PGA Tour Live
Podcasts
- Beyond The Fairway — co-hosted with Will Lowery, NBC Sports
- Birdies Not BS — co-hosted with Cheyenne Woods
Featured In
- Golf Digest
- Forbes
- ESPN Radio
- Peacock
- Lexington Herald Leader
- NBC News Now
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Talent representation: The Montag Group