Shane Bacon is an American journalist best known for playing Host on the podcast Get a Grip.
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Best Known For:Golf Today
Breakthrough:Joined FOX Sports as an on-course reporter for major golf championships in 2015
10 Quick Facts About Shane Bacon
- Full Name: Shane Bacon
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Media Personality
- Known For: Golf Today
- Current Role: Golf Broadcaster
- Current Employer:NBC Sports
- Place of Birth: Marshall, Texas
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Cindy Bacon
- Specialization: TV Host, Sports Journalist, and Podcast Host
Shane Bacon Age
Shane Bacon's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University of Arizona, where he earned a Bachelor's degree.
- University of Arizona
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Career & Work
Shane Bacon's career includes news and reporting roles with Golf Channel / NBC Sports, a television network and FOX Sports.
Organization: Golf Channel / NBC Sports
Role: Host / Broadcaster
Period: 2020–Present
Organization: FOX Sports
Role: On-Course Reporter / Host
Period: 2015–2020
Details: Integral part of USGA on FOX broadcasts.
Organization: Back9Network
Role: Co-host
Period: 2014
Organization: Yahoo Sports
Role: Editor / Writer
Period: 2010–2014
Details: Editor for Devil Ball Golf blog.
Rise to Fame
Shane Bacon rose to prominence for his role for the podcast Get a Grip.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Get a Grip.
Podcast
- Podcast: Get a Grip (Host) — Part of the Fried Egg Golf network.
Notable Coverage
- 115th U.S. Open Championship — FOX Sports — 2015 — <p>On-course reporter for digital channels.</p>
Shane Bacon Family & Relationships
Shane Bacon is married to Cindy Bacon.
Lesser Known Facts
- Shane once worked as a caddie at the historic St. Andrews links course in Scotland during the summer of 2006.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Shane Bacon
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Media Personality
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Marshall, Texas
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Cindy Bacon
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K – $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K – $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/shanebacon
