North Myrtle Beach native, Kelly Tilghman is of the longest tenured Golf Channel TV personalities. She is best known for the first female play-by-play commentator in PGA Tour history.
Kelly Tilghman's annual salary, net worth, and house
Kelly Tilghman, the first female lead golf announcer purchased 5-bed, 3-bath, 4,493 sq ft home in July of 2005 for $1.4M. She resides at a lavish home located in Windermere, Florida (FL), US.
Kelly Tilghman's net worth is around $5 million dollars. Golf Channel Employee, Kelly Tilghman earn $55,500 annually on average or $27 per hour. In the year 2006, her salary was $375,000. She is active on social sites like Facebook, and Twitter to keep in touch with her fans.
Kelly Tilghman’s splendid career
Golf Channel Broadcaster, Kelly Tilghman hosted many shows and specials. She formerly served as an on-course reporter for the network’s live tournaments team.
She works as a host for Golf Central and Lives From, airing on-site from the game’s biggest events. Additionally, Kelly served as a regular co-host for Morning Drive, Golf Channel’s daily news and lifestyle program. Here are the 10 never unheard facts about Kelly, you may be interested to know.
In 2007, Kelly became the first full-time female play-by-play commentator in the history of the PGA TOUR. Kelly, 47, was the first member of the Golf Channel to sample the menu item Chef Luca Rutigliano.
It was created in October 2011 in honor of the broadcast team covering the Frys.com Open: "Kelly's Blue Devil Dungeness Crab Dip" (grilled baguette, apple & bacon).
On May 8, 2010, Tilghman started her tenure at TPC IN the Golf Channel booth with Brandel Chamblee, Tim Rosaforte, Frank Nobilo and Nick Faldo. She played professionally on mini-tours and overseas as well.
On March 22, 2010, ESPN and Golf Channel reported that they will broadcast exclusive interviews with Tiger Woods tonight sometime after 7:30 p.m. (Eastern).
Golf in my hometown with longtime friends. Tidewater Golf Club is sooo pretty. pic.twitter.com/0vqbnC0Hv7
— Kelly Tilghman (@KellyTilghmanGC) January 18, 2017
Tom Rinaldi and Kelly Tilghman were granted five minutes each with Tiger today in Orlando. On July 31, 2013, Myrtle Beach Golf proudly announced, it was great to have Golf Channel stars Charlie Rymer and Kelly Tilghman broadcasting live from Caledonia this morning in support of the First Tee!
Great time with my hometown buddies @TheFirstTee Grand Strand! #futuregeneration #pavingtheway pic.twitter.com/K7q1BbWmus
— Kelly Tilghman (@KellyTilghmanGC) July 19, 2016
On September 15, 2016, Andy Reistetter congratulated Tilghman for her Enshrinement into the Myrtle Beach Golf Hall Of Fame via Facebook.
