If you listened to the 2025 Baycurrent Classic on the radio, it sounded like everyone was playing flawlessly. But on screen, the drama told a different story. That contrast frustrated the Fried Egg Golf podcast crew, who called out the poor broadcast of the PGA Tour event in Japan.

Andy Johnson & Brendan Porath connected for an episode of The Shotgun Start. During one of the segments, Johnson complained to Porath, “The PGA Tour broadcast, it’s like I’m transported to a fairytale where nobody does anything wrong. You have to have something interesting to say. You have to be willing to say something interesting as well. It was awful. The analysis of the golf tournament was just terrible.”

The Golf Channel covered the broadcast. However, as per Johnson, they didn’t arrange for a great team of analysts to cover the event. The entire event lacked any critical analysis from the commentary team. In fact, Andy also revealed that the commentary team included some former PGA Tour players. On that note, the Fried Egg Golf host had another recommendation.

“There are hundreds of PGA Tour players who have played. If you’re gung-ho on having a former player, find somebody who will go up there, get in the booth, and say something.” Johnson’s rant made Porath think of Matt Every. The latter believed he was a great choice for a player-turned-analyst. That’s when Andy recollected a negative comment about Xander Schauffele taking a short backswing for a 4-yard bunker shot. Soon, the debate continued.

Frustrated, Johnson added, “It has to be better. I’m all for giving shots, but…when you sit back and you listen and you watch, it’s just embarrassing. This is just horrendous.” Despite the exciting action on the course, Andy Johnson was distracted enough by the broadcast team not even to acknowledge the strokeplay during the segment. Reports suggest that James Gregg, Rob Lee, and Gary Christian sat in the commentary box while Kevin Kisner also dropped by for a chat.

This is not the first incident where the PGA Tour or the PGA of America has faced issues with a bad team. They faced another glaring issue recently, which received a lot more heat than they were subject to for the Baycurrent Classic.

Has the PGA Tour lost the plot on hiring a quality voice?

Just a few weeks ago, netizens were left infuriated when they learned of a shocking incident at Bethpage. On the stands at the first hole, fans were loudly chanting, “F**k you, Rory” on the Saturday of the 2025 Ryder Cup. Rory McIlroy & Team Europe might have expected that by then, they wouldn’t have anticipated what came after. Screaming at the top of her voice, the host of the first tee joined the chant.

Heather McMahan, the announcer representing the PGA of America, was caught on camera chanting. Her actions proved costly as she was later forced to step down from her position. While the scenes in the Baycurrent Classic might not be as drastic as the Ryder Cup, they do point towards a pattern. It would certainly be interesting if this recurs sometime in the future.