David Feherty was born in the seaside town of Bangor in Northern Ireland. He grew up with aspirations to become an opera singer, until he discovered he had the knack for hitting a golf ball. Mr. Feherty enjoyed a very successful professional career, with 10 victories worldwide and over $3 million in prize money. He was a regular on the European Tour, with victories including the ICL International, the Italian Open, Scottish Open, South Africa PGA, BMW Open, Cannes Open, and Madrid Open. He captained the winning Irish team in the 1990 Alfred Dunhill Cup. Mr. Feherty played on the European Ryder Cup Team in 1991, an experience that rejuvenated his fervor for golf. In 1997, Mr. Feherty retired from professional golf when offered a position as a golf commentator for CBS Sports. His knowledge of the game and Tour experience give him instant credibility, and his quick wit and colorful personality add a new dimension to golf telecasts. His light-hearted approach to broadcasting is appreciated by golf fans and critics. Mr. Feherty’s success extends beyond broadcasting. He is an accomplished author, writing an extremely popular monthly column for GOLF Magazine and a bi-weekly piece for their website, Golfonline.com. His books– the fictional A Nasty Bit of Rough and his collection of humorous articles, Somewhere in Ireland, A Village is Missing an Idiot- have become bestsellers. Mr. Feherty makes appearances at various clinics and outings throughout the year. In all of his work, Mr. Feherty’s goal is to encourage people to remember that golf is fun.
