Shane Bacon is an American journalist best known for playing Host on the podcast Get a Grip.
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Best Known For:The television program 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: Host and sportscaster
- Known For: The television program 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
- Podcast: Get a Grip (Host) — Part of the Fried Egg Golf network
Notable Coverage
- 115th U.S. Open Championship - FOX Sports - 2015 - On-course reporter for digital channels
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: Host and sportscaster
- 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: $80,000–$349,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $406,000–$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/shanebacon
