Why is Verne Lundquist retiring?

LEGENDARY golf broadcaster Verne Lundquist has been commenting for The Masters for 40 years. In 2024, Lundquist announced he was retiring leaving fans nationwide wondering why. Verne Lundquist is retiring after the 2024 MastersGetty Who is Verne Lundquist? Verne Lundquist is a sports commentator born July 17, 1940, in Duluth, Minnesota. Lundquist attended Texas Lutheran University where he co-founded the Omega Tau Fraternity. He began his broadcasting career with WFAA where he commentated for the Dallas Cowboys from 1967 until 1984. While doing so, Lundquist worked for ABC Sports from 1974 until 1981. The following year, he joined CBS Sports where he’s been since, despite two years at TNT from 1995 to 1997. Lundquist broadcasted for the CBS Olympics coverage in 1992, 1994, and 1998. In addition to his golf commentary, the Minnesota native is also known for being a play-by-play announcer for college football. From 2000 to 2016, Lundquist was the lead broadcaster for SEC on CBS. Why is Verne Lundquist retiring? On February 14, 2024, Golf on CBS announced Verne Lundquist was retiring. Speaking on his decision to hang up the microphone, Lundquist said: “It’s time. I’m not a spring chicken anymore.” His final broadcast will be during the 2024 Masters which takes place from April 11 to April 14. “It will be emotional,” Lunquist touched on his final broadcast. “This is the best-run tournament in captivity, and it is the best golf course, in my view, in America, if not the world.” Following his announcement, many shared their thoughts on the news. Jim Nantz, his longtime partner said: “His calls are truly legendary. “Augusta is a place that comes to life every April, and it’s not just because it’s a gathering of the greatest players in the world. “There’s a golf competition, but it’s a week of history and voices. They come back. We hear them again.” ESPN shared an emotional tribute to Lundquist before the 2024 Masters. The video highlighted his legacy saying regardless of his retirement, “Verne Lundquist’s voice isn’t going anywhere.” Is Verne Lundquist married? Verne Lundquist has been married to Nancy Lundquist since 1982. Speaking to Sports Illustrated, Verne said he met Nancy in a bar while Nancy was on a date at the time. Verne Lundquist commentated for The Masters for 40 yearsGetty He revealed her date, Raymond, noticed who he was and introduced himself and Nancy. While they were talking, Raymond wanted to set Lundquist up on a date but he had eyes for Nancy. “I’m looking at Nancy thinking she is the prettiest thing I have ever seen in my life,” he told the outlet. “So, Raymond finally left to take care of his business and I asked Nancy, ‘So, how involved are you with Raymond? She said, ‘Oh, this is our first date and it’s a blind date.’ “So I said, ‘Well forget what he is talking about on Thursday night. What are you doing on Saturday night?’ She said, ‘I think I am doing whatever you are doing.'” The two began dating in 1980, and two years later, they tied the knot. Together, the couple welcomed a son named Vaughan Matthew Lundquist. Before his marriage to Nancy, Lundquist was married twice before to Kathy Vernon from 1972 to 1980, and Patricia Lunquist from 1967 to 1971.

Why is Verne Lundquist retiring?

LEGENDARY golf broadcaster Verne Lundquist has been commenting for The Masters for 40 years.

In 2024, Lundquist announced he was retiring leaving fans nationwide wondering why.

Verne Lundquist is retiring after the 2024 Masters
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Who is Verne Lundquist?

Verne Lundquist is a sports commentator born July 17, 1940, in Duluth, Minnesota.

Lundquist attended Texas Lutheran University where he co-founded the Omega Tau Fraternity.

He began his broadcasting career with WFAA where he commentated for the Dallas Cowboys from 1967 until 1984.

While doing so, Lundquist worked for ABC Sports from 1974 until 1981.

The following year, he joined CBS Sports where he’s been since, despite two years at TNT from 1995 to 1997.

Lundquist broadcasted for the CBS Olympics coverage in 1992, 1994, and 1998.

In addition to his golf commentary, the Minnesota native is also known for being a play-by-play announcer for college football.

From 2000 to 2016, Lundquist was the lead broadcaster for SEC on CBS.

Why is Verne Lundquist retiring?

On February 14, 2024, Golf on CBS announced Verne Lundquist was retiring.

Speaking on his decision to hang up the microphone, Lundquist said: “It’s time. I’m not a spring chicken anymore.”

His final broadcast will be during the 2024 Masters which takes place from April 11 to April 14.

“It will be emotional,” Lunquist touched on his final broadcast.

“This is the best-run tournament in captivity, and it is the best golf course, in my view, in America, if not the world.”

Following his announcement, many shared their thoughts on the news.

Jim Nantz, his longtime partner said: “His calls are truly legendary.

“Augusta is a place that comes to life every April, and it’s not just because it’s a gathering of the greatest players in the world.

“There’s a golf competition, but it’s a week of history and voices. They come back. We hear them again.”

ESPN shared an emotional tribute to Lundquist before the 2024 Masters.

The video highlighted his legacy saying regardless of his retirement, “Verne Lundquist’s voice isn’t going anywhere.”

Is Verne Lundquist married?

Verne Lundquist has been married to Nancy Lundquist since 1982.

Speaking to Sports Illustrated, Verne said he met Nancy in a bar while Nancy was on a date at the time.

Verne Lundquist commentated for The Masters for 40 years
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He revealed her date, Raymond, noticed who he was and introduced himself and Nancy.

While they were talking, Raymond wanted to set Lundquist up on a date but he had eyes for Nancy.

“I’m looking at Nancy thinking she is the prettiest thing I have ever seen in my life,” he told the outlet.

“So, Raymond finally left to take care of his business and I asked Nancy, ‘So, how involved are you with Raymond? She said, ‘Oh, this is our first date and it’s a blind date.’

“So I said, ‘Well forget what he is talking about on Thursday night. What are you doing on Saturday night?’ She said, ‘I think I am doing whatever you are doing.'”

The two began dating in 1980, and two years later, they tied the knot.

Together, the couple welcomed a son named Vaughan Matthew Lundquist.

Before his marriage to Nancy, Lundquist was married twice before to Kathy Vernon from 1972 to 1980, and Patricia Lunquist from 1967 to 1971.