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Gary McCord

Professional Golfer, Commentator, Author & Actor

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Broadcasters, Featured Sports Speakers, Golf, Inspirational Speakers, Virtual Speakers
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Gary McCord Biography

"Life is full of ups and downs, good and bad, but it wouldn’t be fun any other way.” Living his life by this optimistic philosophy, Gary McCord persisted through years of mediocrity before finding great success in many aspects of the world of golf. An outstanding player, announcer, instructor, author, speaker, and even actor, Gary McCord has become a golf celebrity.

Gary McCord is well known for enduring 23 years and 422 tournaments on the PGA Tour without nabbing a single victory. A man of good humor, he boasted a “NO WINS” license plate for years to poke fun at his own less-than-glamorous career as a professional golfer.

“Trapped in the headlights of bankruptcy,” as he liked to describe it, McCord pursued other avenues of golf, and found himself launched into the world of broadcasting. He scored big when a CBS executive tossed him a headset and asked him to do commentary – giving him only 15 minutes to prepare. A friend of failure, McCord jumped in with no fear and impressed CBS with his performance. Fans and critics alike praise him for his knowledgeable perspective, refreshing humor, and sometimes irreverent wit towards a game that is known for taking itself too seriously.

In 1999, Gary McCord joined the PGA Tour Champions and took it by storm. He won the first and last events of the year – the Toshiba Senior Classic and Ingersoll-Rand Senior Tour Championship. Over the past few years McCord has continued his excellent play, proving himself to be an extremely talented golfer.

McCord has also established himself as a talented author. The fourth edition of his best-selling instructional manual “Golf for Dummies” was released in January 2011. McCord also worked with Wiley to convert the manual into an instructional DVD in 2004 and a popular app for smart phones in 2011. And McCord delighted fans with his autobiographical collection, “Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists.”

Non-golfers might recognize McCord for his appearance in the Kevin Costner movie, Tin Cup, in which McCord played himself and served as a technical director. In preparation for the movie, McCord gave Costner golf lessons along with Peter Kostis, a friend, fellow CBS announcer, and co-founder of the Kostis-McCord Learning Center.

McCord plans to maintain his busy schedule by working on various creative projects, speaking at corporate outings, and enjoying the “ups and downs” of his very busy, very fun life.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Gary McCord and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Speaking Topics

  • Golf for Dummies

  • Life's Ups and Downs, Goods & Bads: It Wouldn't be Fun Any Other Way

  • Golf, Humor, Motivation

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Golf For Dummies

Golf For Dummies

Golf Essentials For Dummies: A Reference For The Rest Of Us

Golf Essentials For Dummies: A Reference For The Rest Of Us

Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists

Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists

Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists: On & Off the Tour With Gary McCord

Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists: On & Off the Tour With Gary McCord

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  • HOW TO BOOK Gary McCord?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Gary McCord for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Gary McCord, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Gary McCord or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Gary McCord?

    Speaking fees for Gary McCord, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Gary McCord charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Gary McCord, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Gary McCord?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Gary McCord for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gary McCord for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Gary McCord or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Gary McCord or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Gary McCord

Professional Golfer, Commentator, Author & Actor

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Phoenix, AZ, USA
Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Event: $20,000 - $30,000
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Gary McCord Biography

"Life is full of ups and downs, good and bad, but it wouldn’t be fun any other way.” Living his life by this optimistic philosophy, Gary McCord persisted through years of mediocrity before finding great success in many aspects of the world of golf. An outstanding player, announcer, instructor, author, speaker, and even actor, Gary McCord has become a golf celebrity.

Gary McCord is well known for enduring 23 years and 422 tournaments on the PGA Tour without nabbing a single victory. A man of good humor, he boasted a “NO WINS” license plate for years to poke fun at his own less-than-glamorous career as a professional golfer.

“Trapped in the headlights of bankruptcy,” as he liked to describe it, McCord pursued other avenues of golf, and found himself launched into the world of broadcasting. He scored big when a CBS executive tossed him a headset and asked him to do commentary – giving him only 15 minutes to prepare. A friend of failure, McCord jumped in with no fear and impressed CBS with his performance. Fans and critics alike praise him for his knowledgeable perspective, refreshing humor, and sometimes irreverent wit towards a game that is known for taking itself too seriously.

In 1999, Gary McCord joined the PGA Tour Champions and took it by storm. He won the first and last events of the year – the Toshiba Senior Classic and Ingersoll-Rand Senior Tour Championship. Over the past few years McCord has continued his excellent play, proving himself to be an extremely talented golfer.

McCord has also established himself as a talented author. The fourth edition of his best-selling instructional manual “Golf for Dummies” was released in January 2011. McCord also worked with Wiley to convert the manual into an instructional DVD in 2004 and a popular app for smart phones in 2011. And McCord delighted fans with his autobiographical collection, “Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists.”

Non-golfers might recognize McCord for his appearance in the Kevin Costner movie, Tin Cup, in which McCord played himself and served as a technical director. In preparation for the movie, McCord gave Costner golf lessons along with Peter Kostis, a friend, fellow CBS announcer, and co-founder of the Kostis-McCord Learning Center.

McCord plans to maintain his busy schedule by working on various creative projects, speaking at corporate outings, and enjoying the “ups and downs” of his very busy, very fun life.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Gary McCord and other top speakers and celebrities.

BOOK Gary McCord

Gary McCord Speaking Topics

  • Golf for Dummies

  • Life's Ups and Downs, Goods & Bads: It Wouldn't be Fun Any Other Way

  • Golf, Humor, Motivation

Gary McCord Videos

  • Feherty Up Close from a Distance with Gary McCord | Golf Channel ...
    Feherty Up Close from a Distance with Gary McCord | Golf Channel ...
    On this edition of #FUCD, Feherty welcomes his great old friend, Gary McCord, who is sheltering in place in Phoenix. #GolfChannel ...
  • Subpar's Emergency 9 ft. Gary McCord - YouTube
    Subpar's Emergency 9 ft. Gary McCord - YouTube
    In the weekly Emergency 9 segment, Subpar hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz ask Paul Casey 9 burning questions that go beyond the game of ...
  • Gary McCord on life after CBS and what makes a successful broadcast
    Gary McCord on life after CBS and what makes a successful broadcast
    After 33 years on air for CBS, Gary McCord finds himself as a spectator and watches golf with a different eye than when he was in front of the ...
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Gary McCord Books

Golf For Dummies
Golf For Dummies
Golf Essentials For Dummies: A Reference For The Rest Of Us
Golf Essentials For Dummies: A Reference For The Rest Of Us
Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists
Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists
Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists: On & Off the Tour With Gary McCord
Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists: On & Off the Tour With Gary McCord

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  • How to book Gary McCord?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Gary McCord for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Gary McCord, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Gary McCord or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Gary McCord?

    Speaking fees for Gary McCord, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Gary McCord charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Gary McCord, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Gary McCord?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Gary McCord for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gary McCord for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Gary McCord or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Gary McCord or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Gary McCord is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Golf for Dummies, Life's Ups and Downs, Goods & Bads: It Wouldn't be Fun Any Other Way and Golf, Humor, Motivation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Gary McCord for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Gary McCord generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are David Feherty, Bob Rotella, Rudy Ruettiger, Jim Morris and Claude Harmon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gary McCord for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Gary McCord Speaking Topics

  • Golf for Dummies

  • Life's Ups and Downs, Goods & Bads: It Wouldn't be Fun Any Other Way

  • Golf, Humor, Motivation

Gary McCord Speaker Videos

  • Feherty Up Close from a Distance with Gary McCord | Golf Channel ...
    Feherty Up Close from a Distance with Gary McCord | Golf Channel ...
    On this edition of #FUCD, Feherty welcomes his great old friend, Gary McCord, who is sheltering in place in Phoenix. #GolfChannel ...
    Subpar's Emergency 9 ft. Gary McCord - YouTube
    Subpar's Emergency 9 ft. Gary McCord - YouTube
    In the weekly Emergency 9 segment, Subpar hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz ask Paul Casey 9 burning questions that go beyond the game of ...
  • Gary McCord on life after CBS and what makes a successful broadcast
    Gary McCord on life after CBS and what makes a successful broadcast
    After 33 years on air for CBS, Gary McCord finds himself as a spectator and watches golf with a different eye than when he was in front of the ...
    Feherty: Gary McCord - YouTube
    Feherty: Gary McCord - YouTube
    David Feherty travels to Whisper Rock Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona to chat it up with good friend and colleague Gary McCord. These two ...
  • Gary McCord Clinic talking about Mac O'grady and the MORAD project
    Gary McCord Clinic talking about Mac O'grady and the MORAD project
    Gary McCord on Being Nervous - YouTube
    Gary McCord on Being Nervous - YouTube
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