A look inside the life of Amanda Balionis, the golf presenter and the President of Puppies and Golf – a nonprofit aimed to help dogs live their best lives through grants and shelters
Amanda Balionis is one of the most recognizable golf reporters around, having interviewed the biggest stars in the sport.
Although she is known in the golf world for how she tackles interviews, Balionis had an even bigger spotlight aimed at her in the wake of the initial news that Rory McIlroy had filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll. While there was nothing conclusive between Balionis and McIlroy, aside from a professional relationship on the links, many believed the two were in a secret romance because of how the pair interacted with each other on TV.
What added fuel to the fire was at around the same time, Balionis removed all mention of her husband, former NFL quarterback Bryn Renner, and was spotted without her wedding ring. Though the two never publicly spoke out as to why Balionis removed Renner’s name from her social media profiles, it still intrigued fans.
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A few weeks after initially filing for divorce, McIlroy announced he and Stoll had made up their differences and elected to stay together and save their marriage. McIlroy has also quashed these rumors involving himself and Balionis. “There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate,” he told The Guardian in June. “Responding to each rumor is a fool’s game.”
Nevertheless, here is a look at the famous CBS reporter’s life on the links and elsewhere…
As one of the most recognizable presenters in the sport, Balionis gets to speak to the biggest stars of the game, including golf legend Tiger Woods at the Masters
(When Xander Schauffele set a record-setting score at Valhalla (-21) to win the PGA Championship, Balionis was there to interview the 30-year-old Californian about his incredible outing on the links
(Amid rumors of a supposed relationship between Balionis and Rory McIlroy, the two were all smiles after the Northern Irish golfer won for the 26th time on the PGA Tour
(When she’s not on the golf course, Balionis is spending time taking care of dogs as the President of Puppies and Golf, which was founded in 2020 to protect dogs in need
(Puppies and Golf provides grants to families, shelters, rescues and other organizations that rescue dogs and train them to be service animals for veterans, as well as foster connections
(According to the Puppies and Golf website, the foundation has donated over $100,000 since 2020 to shelters and animal welfare organizations throughout the United States
(Balionis often gets the help of golf stars to promote Puppies and Golf, showing just the reach she has in the golf world as a whole as one of the most recognizable names
(Considering how hectic her schedule could get, Balionis makes sure to spend time with those closest to her, whether it’s getting drinks or other beverages, to complement her life
As one of the most recognizable reporters for CBS Sports, Balionis is a star in her own right, proving she could hold her own even when she’s interviewing the biggest stars on the planet
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