Golf writer, broadcaster Tim Rosaforte dies at 66 after battle with Alzheimer's disease

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The Golf Channel announced Tuesday that TimRosaforte, the first journalist to be awarded an honor by the PGA of America, died after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 66 years old.

After a career that spanned more than 40 years,Rosaforte retired in December 2019.

"Tim was a great golf journalist of his generation and a friend of the PGA Tour family," said Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour. Tim was an amazing speaker and spent a lot of his energy on showcasing what sets golf apart from other sports.

Tim always treated our organization and our athletes fairly, writing and speaking with opinion but without an agenda. He never stopped working the phones, even though he knew he had to get the story first. Tim's gentle spirit and phone calls will be missed by all of us lucky enough to be a part of the golf community.

He became the 12th person to be appointed a PGA of America honorary member in 2020, joining a list that also included former Presidents Eisenhower, Ford and Bush.

The PGA of America's Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism was one of the many awards that Rosaforte was honored with. He was a writer for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Sports Illustrated and Golf Digest, and also worked as a golf broadcast team member for NBC-Golf Channel.