Global Golf Superstar Rory McIlroy Uses Video to Illustrate Answers for Some of Sports and Entertainment’s Most-Recognizable Faces Seeking Golf Advice
GolfNow’s Popular Spokes-Gopher Makes a Cameo Appearance
ORLANDO, Fla. – Big-time athletes and personalities, including Olympian Michael Phelps and CNBC anchor Joe Kernan, will tap into the know-how of one of the best golfers on the planet to help their golf games when the fifth season of the popular GolfPass series, Ask Rory, premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Ask Rory, featuring Rory McIlroy, will be streamed exclusively via the GolfPass website, app and on connected devices.
True to its mission to help golfers play more and better golf, GolfPass invites golfers of all skill levels to send in their questions on video for a chance to be featured on Ask Rory, where McIlroy breaks down each challenge with a customized solution. McIlroy returns for season five, which offers a twist – tackling questions from well-known personalities in sports and entertainment, including some of golf’s biggest social media influencers. He will offer his insights, strategies and tips from tee to green to help them improve their skills and course management.
In addition to Phelps and Kernen, other appearances on the series include:
- Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, NFL cornerback, New York Jets
- Gaby Golf Girl, golf influencer, YouTuber
- Johnson Wagner, PGA Tour professional
- Tisha Alyn, golf influencer, Youth on Course Global Ambassador
- Garrett Clark, golf influencer, co-founder Good Good Golf
- Blair O’Neal, co-host of GolfPass’ School of Golf series, former Big Break contestant
There’s even a cameo appearance by the GolfNow Gopher, the popular “spokes-Gopher” for NBC Sports Next’s GolfNow tee-time service, who is becoming a commercial and social media sensation.
Hosted by Martin Hall, noted golf instructor to the pros and a member of the GolfPass instruction staff, Ask Rory was produced on location at The Club at Ibis in West Palm Beach, Fla.
GOLFPASS HELPS GOLFERS PLAY MORE AND BETTER GOLF: GolfPass offers a vast instructional library featuring more than 4,500 video titles, including Ask Rory, The Golf Fix, The Next Shot, School of Golf, and The Swing Gym, hosted by top instructors like Devan Bonebrake, Nathalie Sheehan, Martin Hall, and Chris Como, as well as golf fitness expert Don Saladino. GolfPass also offers a selection of lifestyle content available exclusively as part of a GolfPass membership, including shows like Better Off with Hally Leadbetter, Home Course Advantage, My Roots, My Daily Routine, and more. Developed in partnership between global golf superstar Rory McIlroy and NBC Sports Next – the innovation and technology division of NBC Sports – GolfPass is designed for today’s golfer and is the only digital golf membership that delivers exclusive content and comprehensive tee-time benefits designed to help every type of golfer – from beginner to expert – play more and better golf. A GolfPass membership is available in North America at GolfPass.com, in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland at GolfPass.co.uk, and in Australia at www.GolfPass.com.au. The GolfPass membership also is available via connected TV, iOS and Android apps.
About NBC Sports Next
NBC Sports Next is a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within Golf and Youth & Recreational Sports. Known for its sports technology product innovation, NBC Sports Next equips more than 30 million players, coaches, athletes, sports administrators and fans in 40 countries with more than 25 sports solution products, including SportsEngine, an industry leader in youth sports club, league and team management technology and youth sports editorial content; SportsEngine Play, a first-of-its-kind subscription streaming service for capturing and viewing live and on-demand video of youth and amateur sporting events, and offering the industry’s most comprehensive collection of player development and training content; GolfNow, the leading online tee time marketplace and provider of golf course operations technology and services; and GolfPass, the ultimate golf membership that connects golfers to exclusive content, tee time credits, coaching, tips and other benefits. NBC Sports Next is fueled by its mission to innovate, create larger-than-life events and connect with sports fans through technology to provide the ultimate in immersive experiences.
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Dan Higgins
NBC Sports Next
Dan.Higgins@nbcuni.com
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