David Leadbetter
Leading Golf Instructor
David Leadbetter briefly played on the European and South African pro golf tours before finding his niche as a coach. Having always been interested in the techniques, psychology and mechanics of the
Best Golf Keynote Speakers Under $30,000
Golfers are regularly sought out by organizations as keynote speakers and product endorsers. They are also great picks for appearances, golf outings, trade show visits and more. Due to the sport of golf's close connection to the corporate world, these personalities are typically in high demand. On average, golf personalities have the highest appearance fees of any athletes, with some of the biggest stars commanding over $100,000 per event. The golf celebrities that make up this list are still among the biggest names and best speakers in the sport, plus they come at a great value compared to their contemporaries.
Dottie Pepper
Golf Broadcaster and 17-Time Winner on the LPGA Tour
Dottie Pepper is a former professional golfer who competed for 17 seasons on the LPGA Tour. As an amateur, Pepper won the 1981 New York Amateur tournament as well as two New York Junior Amateur titles
Ian Baker-Finch
Former Open Champion and Popular CBS Sports Broadcaster
Ian Baker-Finch is a former professional golfer. Baker-Finch turned professional in 1979. Baker-Finch’s professional career began in the PGA Tour of Australasia where he won his first tournament in 19
Larry Mize
1987 Masters Tournament Champion
Larry Mize is a professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. Mize attended college at Georgia Tech and turned professional in 1980. From 1982-2001, Miz
Notah Begay
Professional Golfer and Popular Commentator
Notah Begay is the only full-blooded Native American to have played on the PGA Tour. Begay attended Stanford University where he was a three-time All-American. Begay was a member of Stanford’s 1994 NC
Peter Kostis
American Golf Analyst and Instructor
Peter Kostis is a CBS analyst and noted golf instructor. Kostis has been with CBS since 1992 and was also an analyst for USA Network from 1989-2004. With SwingVision, he won an Emmy by simply breaki
Andy North
Two-Time U.S. Open Champion & Sports Broadcaster
Andy North is a two-time U.S. Open champion who has extended his legacy in golf to a new generation as a longtime television analyst. North won the U.S. Open in 1978 and 1985. He was a member of Team
Craig Stadler
1982 Masters Champion
Craig Stadler is a long-time professional golfer, whom debuted professionally in 1976. Reflecting his appearance, Stadler has been nicknamed “The Walrus” throughout his years in the limelight and is p
Amy Alcott
World Golf Hall of Famer
World Golf Hall of Famer Amy Alcott had a dominant career right from the start on the LPGA Tour. Her first victory came just three starts in on the way to winning 1975 LPGA Rookie of the Year honors.
Bobby Clampett
Television Golf Analyst
Bobby Clampett made a name for himself on the golf course during his days at Brigham Young University, where he was a three-time All-American and two-time Collegiate Golfer of the Year. His amateur h
Casey Martin
Men's Golf Head Coach at the University of Oregon
Casey Martin is a professional golfer as well as the current men’s head golf coach at the University of Oregon. Martin attended Stanford University where he was a three-time all-Pac-10 and he was a me
Chris DiMarco
Three-Time Winner on the PGA Tour
Chris DiMarco had a remarkable collegiate golf career at the University of Florida from 1987-1990. In that time period, DiMarco was a 3x All-American, the 90 SEC Player of the Year, and the 89 SEC i
Corey Pavin
1991 PGA Tour Player of the Year
Corey Pavin is an admirable professional golfer who is known for playing on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Nicknamed “Bulldog”, Pavin was born in Oxnard, California in 1959 and attended UCL
Jay Golden
Golf Instructor Once Known as the Funniest Man in Golf
Jay Golden makes golf interesting. We all love a playoff and an 18th hold putt to win a major championship, but to the every day fan the game of golf can be a bit slow. Golden however, introduces funn
Roger Maltbie
Professional Golfer
Upon graduation of San Jose State University, Roger Maltbie began his professional golfing career and joined the PGA Tour full time in 1975. In his first season on the Tour, Maltbie won two tournament
Gary McCord
Former Professional Golfer and CBS Sports Analyst
Gary McCord is a professional golfer, commentator and author. McCord attended UC Riverside where he was a two-time Division II All-American and NCAA Division II individual champion in 1970. McCord tur
Brandel Chamblee
Professional Golfer and Golf Commentator
Brandel Chamblee is a former American professional golfer, commentator and writer. Chamblee turned professional in 1985 and has one PGA Tour victory. He shared a first round lead at the Masters Tourn
Mike Fluff Cowan
Famous Caddie for Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk
Mike "Fluff" Cowan is one of the most recognized caddies on the PGA Tour and has spent over four decades in the game of golf. Cowan is best known for being on the bag of Peter Jacobsen, Tiger Woods an
Steve Sands
Top NBC Sports Golf Broadcaster
Steve Sands is the lead interviewer on NBC Sports golf coverage. He also serves as a studio host and play-by-play voice for the Golf Channel, where he originally started in 2001. Sands career has coi
Ben Curtis
Winner of The 2003 Open Championship
Ben Curtis was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up playing the game of golf from a young age. After starring at Buckeye Valley High School he matriculated to Kent State University and continued his su
Jay Haas
Successful Golfer on the PGA and Champions Tours
Jay Haas has had a lifetime of success in golf on both the PGA and Champions Tours. Haas first landed on the golf radar as a member of the national champion Wake Forest team in the 1970s which many ha
Rich Beem
Three-Time PGA Tour Winner Known for HIs 2002 PGA Championship Victory
Rich Beem is a professional golfer on the PGA Tour. Before turning pro in 1994, Beem played golf in college at New Mexico State University where he was a star player. Early on in his professional care
Tom Lehman
Former PGA Tour Player of the Year
Tom Lehman won the 1996 Open Championship and is the only player in history to earn Player of the Year honors in the PGA Tour, Web.com Tour and Champions Tour. Lehman has competed across the golf spec
Drew Stoltz
Former Pro Golfer and Host on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio
Drew Stoltz is a co-host of the popular SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio show, Gravy and the Sleeze, with Colt Knost. Stoltz has a pro golf background, spending time on the Korn Ferry Tour. He played college
Colt Knost
Former PGA Tour Player, Popular Media Personality and Podcast Host
Colt Knost is a former PGA Tour who is most famously known for his popular podcast and media career. Knost is currently a commentator for CBS Sports, hosts the "Gravy and the Sleeze" show with Drew St
Peter Jacobsen
Seven-Time PGA Tour Champion
Peter Jacobsen was a successful golfer on the PGA Tour and has carried that excellence over to the Champions Tour and broadcasting world. Jacobson won seven times on the PGA Tour. Twice he finished
Best Golf Keynote Speakers Under $30,000
Golfers are regularly sought out by organizations as keynote speakers and product endorsers. They are also great picks for appearances, golf outings, trade show visits and more. Due to the sport of golf's close connection to the corporate world, these personalities are typically in high demand. On average, golf personalities have the highest appearance fees of any athletes, with some of the biggest stars commanding over $100,000 per event. The golf celebrities that make up this list are still among the biggest names and best speakers in the sport, plus they come at a great value compared to their contemporaries.
$20,000 - $30,000
West Palm Beach, FL
Ian Baker-Finch
Former Open Champion and Popular CBS Sports Broadcaster
$10,000 - $20,000
Austin, TX
Rich Beem
Three-Time PGA Tour Winner Known for HIs 2002 PGA Championship Victory
$10,000 - $20,000
Scottsdale, AZ
Colt Knost
Former PGA Tour Player, Popular Media Personality and Podcast Host
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