Name: Trevor Immelman’s journey to the broadcast booth
Uploaded: 2023-01-27T17:27:27.525Z
Duration: 213 s

As Trevor Immelman prepares to make his debut as the lead golf analyst for CBS at the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open, we look back on his progression from his early days on the PGA TOUR to his captaincy for the International Team at the 2022 Presidents Cup. Immelman replaces longtime CBS lead analyst Nick Faldo, who retired in 2022 after 16 years in the position. Immelman will become just the fifth lead golf analyst at CBS.

Trevor Immelman’s journey to the broadcast booth

Prior to the 2022 Presidents Cup, International Team Captain Trevor Immelman talks about his expectations for the newcomers on the International Team. Immelman brings eight rookies to the Presidents Cup for the International Team, which has not won a Presidents Cup since 1998.

Trevor Immelman on whether International Team has something to prove

Last September, United States Team Captain Davis Love III and International Team Captain Trevor Immelman toured the NASCAR Hall of Fame with racing legend Jimmie Johnson. Check out the highlights of their trip to the Hall of Fame last fall.

Presidents Cup Captains visit NASCAR Hall of Fame

In this animated story, Trevor Immelman recalls the series of events that led him to his role as Captain of the 2022 Presidents Cup International Team.

Story behind Trevor Immelman’s journey to becoming 2022 Presidents Cup International Team Captain

2022 Presidents Cup Captains, Trevor Immelman and Davis Love III, visit the city of Charlotte to celebrate the one-year mark until the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club, September 20-25. Tickets are now available at PresidentsCup.com.

Captain Trevor Immelman and Davis Love III celebrate one year until the 2022 Presidents Cup

From the NASCAR Hall of Fame to the Charlotte Hornets, Captains Trevor Immelman and Davis Love III made the most of an exciting day touring the Queen City to celebrate one year until the 2022 Presidents Cup.

Captain Trevor Immelman and Davis Love III tour of the city of Charlotte

The Presidents Cup and Mayor Vi Lyles unveiled a new mural in Uptown Charlotte on Wednesday, featuring U.S. Team Captain Davis Love III, International Team Captain Trevor Immelman, and a first-of-its-kind event logo designed to highlight Quail Hollow Club as host of the 2022 event.

Presidents Cup unveils new mural in Uptown Charlotte

2022 Presidents Cup Captains, Trevor Immelman and Davis Love III, receive a special surprise in the Champions Locker Room from the Harris’ family as they become Honorary Members at Quail Hollow Club.

Captain Trevor Immelman and Davis Love III become Honorary Members at Quail Hollow Club

Watch some of the best shots from Trevor Immelman’s PGA TOUR career. On April 7, 2020, the South African and former Masters winner was named as the 2021 Presidents Cup International Team captain.

Trevor Immelman career highlights

Captain Ernie Els heads to the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne with the youngest-ever Presidents Cup team with seven first-timers. Relying on the past experience of Adam Scott, who makes his 9th appearance, Marc Leishman, Hideki Matsuyama, Hideki Matsuyama and Louis Oosthuizen to guide the International team to a win on friendly soil.

Meet the International Team for the 2019 Presidents Cup

Prior to the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman talk about a variety of topics, including the reasons these two South African's have paired up and the length of their relationship.

Els & Immelman news conference before Zurich Classic

In the opening round of the 2017 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard, Trevor Immelman pours in his 22-foot eagle putt from off the green on the par-5 6th hole.


Trevor Immelman raises his putter on the way to eagle at Arnold Palmer

In the opening round of the 2017 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard, Trevor Immelman holes his 25-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-4 18th hole.


Trevor Immelman birdies the challenging No. 18 at Arnold Palmer

In the second round the 2016 Puerto Rico Open, Trevor Immelman drops in a 25-foot birdie putt from off the green on the par-5 15th hole.

Trevor Immelman makes lengthy putt from off the green at Puerto Rico

In the opening round of the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship, Trevor Immelman sinks a 13-foot putt for birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Trevor Immelman birdies No. 3 at Sanderson Farms

Following his opening-round 66 at the 2014 John Deere Classic, Trevor Immelman talks about his ball striking coming around.

Trevor Immelman comments after Round 1 of John Deere

In the opening round of the 2014 Valero Texas Open, Trevor Immelman makes 20-foot birdie putt from off the green on the par-4 12th hole.

Trevor Immelman drains a birdie putt from off the green at Valero

In the final round of the 2014 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard, Trevor Immelman sinks a 26-foot putt on the par-4 9th hole for a birdie.

Trevor Immelman makes 26-foot birdie putt at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2014 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Trevor Immelman holes a 39-foot chip for eagle on the par-5 16th hole.

Trevor Immelman chips in for eagle on No. 16 at Arnold Palmer

In the opening round of The Honda Classic 2014, Trevor Immelman sinks a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-3 5th hole.

Trevor Immeman makes birdie on No. 5 at The Honda Classic

In the opening round of The Honda Classic 2014, Trevor Immelman chips in for birdie from 54 feet away on the par-4 12th hole.

Immelman chips in for birdie at The Honda Classic

In the final round of the 2014 Farmers Insurance Open, Trevor Immelman makes a 15-foot birdie putt at the par-4 4th hole on the South Course at Torrey Pines.

Trevor Immelman makes 15-foot birdie putt at Farmers

In the opening round of the The McGladrey Classic 2013, Trevor Immelman holes a 26-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Immelman birdies No. 16 in Round 1 of The McGladrey Classic

On the 72nd hole of the 2006 Cialis Western Open, Trevor Immelman sank an incredible putt to win the event by 2 shots and collect his first PGA TOUR victory.

Signature Shots: Trevor Immelman - July 9, 2006

In the second round of the 2013 Sanderson Farms Championship, Trevor Immelman holes a 32-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole.

Immelman birdies No. 17 in Round 2 of Sanderson Farms Championship

In the second round of the 2013 RBC Heritage, Trevor Immelman makes an 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Immelman birdies No. 9 in Round 2 of RBC Heritage

In the second round of the 2013 RBC Heritage, Tommy Gainey hits a 99-foot chip shot to six feet on the par-5 5th hole and makes the putt for birdie.

Gainey birdies No. 5 in Round 2 of RBC Heritage

In the opening round of the 2013 Shell Houston Open, Trevor Immelman holes a 31-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Immelman birdies No. 11 in Round 1 of Shell Houston Open

In the third round of the 2013 Farmers Insurance Open, Trevor Immelman makes a 17-foot putt for birdie on the par-5 13th hole.

Immelman birdies No. 13 in Round 3 of Farmers

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.