Golf Broadcaster Mark Carnevale Unexpectedly Passes Away Days Before He Was Set To Cover PGA Tour Event

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The golf world lost a well-known, beloved figure on Monday with PGA Tour Live reporter Mark Carnevale unexpectedly passing away at the age of 64.

The PGA Tour was the first to share the news of Carnevale's death with Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan sharing a heartfelt statement about the one-time winner on Tour.

"Mark knew the game and did a terrific job of conveying insights from his unique point of view—and with an engaging wit and sense of humor—to fans from countless tour events through the years," Monahan said in a statement. "We will miss Mark and send our condolences to his loved ones."

The cause of death has not been revealed with the PGA Tour only stating that Carnevale passed away suddenly.

Carnevale's passing came as a complete surprise as he was slated to cover this week's 3M Open beginning on Thursday. His last assignment came just two weeks ago at the Scottish Open, and he had been consistently working on PGA Tour Live throughout the 2024 season.

Carnevale, who attended James Madison University, made 212 starts on the PGA Tour throughout his playing career and earned his lone win at the 1992 Chattanooga Classic. He took home PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors in '92, but later bounced around second-tier professional tours.

Carnevale became the tournament director of the Virginia Beach Open on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2003 before jumping into the broadcasting world in 2005. On top of being featured on PGA Tour Live coverage, Carnevale worked for SiriusXM Radio.

"Mark Carnevale was an integral part of live coverage on our streaming platforms and PGA TOUR Radio coverage. He was a consummate professional, who was respected by the PGA TOUR players he covered, and his insightful analysis and humor will be greatly missed," Greg Hopfe, PGA TOUR Entertainment senior vice president and executive producer, said in a statement. 

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Mark covers all sports at OutKick while keeping a close eye on the world of professional golf. He graduated from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga before earning his master's degree in journalism from the University of Tennessee. He somehow survived living in Knoxville despite ‘Rocky Top’ being his least favorite song ever written. Before joining OutKick, he wrote for various outlets including SB Nation, The Spun, and BroBible. Mark was also a writer for the Chicago Cubs Double-A affiliate in 2016 when the team won the World Series. He's still waiting for his championship ring to arrive. Follow him on Twitter @itismarkharris.