One the great commentators has sadly passed away.

RIP

Golf equivalent of Richie Benaud.
RIP

Sad news. Never felt quite right watching golf without him commentating.

I'd no idea how old he was until that thread recently - sad news though, although not a golf fan I know he was outstanding on commentary.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:53 am

Sad news. Never felt quite right watching golf without him commentating.

Agreed. Just a few weeks ago on the Masters it didn't sound like the Peter Alliss I grew.up with. RIP.

Just heard the sad news.

He made golf come alive.

The voice of golf.

So sad. One of my favourite golf commentators. When I saw him commentating on the recent Masters I said to my wife that he didn't look or sound right. We've lost one of the best. He'll be up there with Brian Johnston, Bill McClaren, Richie Benaud, John Arlott as one of the all time greats at his profession.

RIP Peter. One of the worlds best ever commentators. If the golf was average he still kept you with him.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/55204070

RIP Peter

The perfect voice to commentate on Golf....RIP Peter i will miss your magnificent commentary at the Open.

He was actually a brilliant golfer in his day but became better known for his commentary.
It’s amazing he went on so long with commentating but think this was partly helped by BBCs decline in covering the sport.
Tbh I thought he struggled in the last few years with his commentary and Sky Sports has taken the coverage and commentary to a whole new level but they do have a blank cheque book compared to BBC.
It’s incredible that PA was still commentating right to the end of his life and his style and knowledge of the game was unique. Would have been fitting to have had one last British Open for him to commentate on - but hearing him at Augusta only a few weeks ago was still a pretty special way to go out on.

CaptJohn wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:10 pm

So sad. One of my favourite golf commentators. When I saw him commentating on the recent Masters I said to my wife that he didn't look or sound right. We've lost one of the best. He'll be up there with Brian Johnston, Bill McClaren, Richie Benaud, John Arlott as one of the all time greats at his profession.

Can we also add Harry Carpenter to that list please?

The voice of golf RIP

A giant of a sports commentator. RIP.

Hazel Irvine combined so well with him.
Dotsy (Peter Doherty) and I bumped into him at Pleasington whilst caddying for Mike Singleton and Bart Morris in the UK's first ever Pro-Am circa 1966. He had presence but blanked Singleton, who was a bit ****** and disrespectful. Brain Barnes was walking behind him. We also went the following year and met Jacklin, Bembridge and Hedley Muscroft. Singleton chatted to em all - whether they wanted it or not!
Alliss was still playing in The Open back then - but destined to follow Henry Longhurst as the man.

I stopped watching golf when my Dad passed away as he was the biggest golfing fan I knew, and I loved the commentary from Peter Alliss. He was the David Attenborough of golf and you could listen to his commentary for hours.

As somebody said, he was the voice of golf.

Hedley Muscroft is married to my Aunt. They live in Sourhern Spain and have done for many years. Quite a character. I believe the family knew PA well. A legend of the game and I for one will miss his unique style. RIP Peter, you will be greatly missed.

Stevie2112 wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:51 am

Golf equivalent of Richie Benaud.
RIP

I had a similar thought along the lines of Eddie wearing in rugby and Coleman in athletics

The voice of golf, Bought some his golf books and vhs instructional videos when I started playing golf many years ago. There was just something refreshing and relaxing about his commentaries, never dull and a good soh. Sad day for golf, RIP Peter.

burnmark wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:39 am

One the great commentators has sadly passed away.

RIP

Oh....Dear.

Very sad news .... the last of the " great " commentators, he'd had a rather wicked sense of humour ...

At the Open a few years back, a player was in the process of taking a quadruple bogey when his co-commentator dryly remarked that he would need Carole Vorderman to add up his shots ....

" Ah Carole Vordeman " said Peter Alliss wistfully, " I was watching her on " Countdown " recently, and I got " Aroused " !! " .... you could almost hear the horrified silence from his colleague and the producer ..... quick as a flash he continued, " 7 letters ... not bad for a lad who left school at 14 !! "

Clarets4me wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:41 pm

Very sad news .... the last of the " great " commentators, he'd had a rather wicked sense of humour ...

At the Open a few years back, a player was in the process of taking a quadruple bogey when his co-commentator dryly remarked that he would need Carole Vorderman to add up his shots ....

" Ah Carole Vordeman " said Peter Alliss wistfully, " I was watching her on " Countdown " recently, and I got " Aroused " !! " .... you could almost hear the horrified silence from his colleague and the producer ..... quick as a flash he continued, " 7 letters ... not bad for a lad who left school at 14 !! "

Brilliant.

Clarets4me wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:41 pm

Very sad news .... the last of the " great " commentators, he'd had a rather wicked sense of humour ...

At the Open a few years back, a player was in the process of taking a quadruple bogey when his co-commentator dryly remarked that he would need Carole Vorderman to add up his shots ....

" Ah Carole Vordeman " said Peter Alliss wistfully, " I was watching her on " Countdown " recently, and I got " Aroused " !! " .... you could almost hear the horrified silence from his colleague and the producer ..... quick as a flash he continued, " 7 letters ... not bad for a lad who left school at 14 !! "

I think Murray walkers still with us.....

Clarets4me wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:41 pm

Very sad news .... the last of the " great " commentators, he'd had a rather wicked sense of humour ...

At the Open a few years back, a player was in the process of taking a quadruple bogey when his co-commentator dryly remarked that he would need Carole Vorderman to add up his shots ....

" Ah Carole Vordeman " said Peter Alliss wistfully, " I was watching her on " Countdown " recently, and I got " Aroused " !! " .... you could almost hear the horrified silence from his colleague and the producer ..... quick as a flash he continued, " 7 letters ... not bad for a lad who left school at 14 !! "

yes I remember that

I'm genuinely gutted at the loss of one of the true greats

RIP x

One of my favourite Aliss exchanges was when he chastised Lineker live on air because old jug ears was taking the mick out of Ken Brown

Peter asked Lineker how many professional golf tournaments had he won in his life

RIP Peter

Shame to hear about Peter's passing, but 89 is a decent innings, and he had a great finale at the Masters, staggering really that he worked right until the end; the true epitome of professionalism. RIP Peter.

R.I.P. Peter Alliss ,a great player and an even better commentator ..

A loss to the many.

Remember reading his book, he was saying that when the golf was in Asia the monkeys would steal the balls off the fairway, he thought it was strange as he'd never seen them playing. very funny guy.
RIP

Hendrickxz wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:08 pm

Can we also add Harry Carpenter to that list please?

And David Coleman!

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 7:58 pm

And David Coleman!

No-one has mentioned Kenneth Wolstenholme.

All the commentators mentioned were superb in their own roles but for me Peter Alliss was the best mainly for his ability to "ad lib" on anything around when the golf got a little slow or dull. I await the tribute programme on BBC. R.I.P

As said in previous posts, a great commentator on golf, and in the 80’s he had his own show- A Round With Allis. Who can forget that monster 100 yard put by Terry Wogan. Very good format, an enjoyable show. RIP Peter.