Peter Alliss | Five Of The Best Commentary Moments

5 of the best commentary moments from Peter Alliss.

Known to generations of sports fans as the 'voice of golf', Alliss commentated on major championships over many years having first taken up the microphone for the BBC at The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1961, a Championship in which he also played.

A long and successful broadcasting career blossomed for Alliss and he became renowned not only for his deep knowledge and insight into golf but also his dry wit and humorous, often self-deprecating anecdotes from his many years in the game.

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[ernestoguevara]

For me John Cleese summed it up. "If the end of the world was imminent, I could cope with that as long as Peter Alliss was commentating"!

[johnaustin]

Peters most hilarious quote has to be when the broadcast of the Masters starts on the Thursday night and the camera focuses on Chris DiMarco, s claw putting grip and Peter cuts in with a “ Well well well I haven’t seen a grip like that since they took down the old gents at King’s Cross station, and you can hear the muffled laughter and sniggering of the rest of the commentary team, priceless.

[servicekid]

Truly the voice of golf. Never equalled, never bettered ❤❤

[danjeory]

Delighted to find this. The best commentator ever. Shame on the BBC for never giving him the tribute he so richly deserved.

[johnparton]

Out of the countless brilliant quotes from Peter Alliss ( the greatest sports commentator of all time) my favourite is when Sandy Lyle was on the 18th at Royal St George’s and about to win the open, a male streaker ran across the green there was quite a commotion and Peter said ‘all that fuss over a little thing like that’ genius

[mupo]

What a gentleman. A true voice of golf. There will never ever be better ever.

[MikkyTee]

Peter along with Alex Hay was pure gold, Alex never seems to get a mention really, shame as he was superb player & commentator in his own right.

[JohAndRe-nz]

It is impossible to select a top 5 list of favourite comments of the great Peter Alliss, it would be more like a top 100.
Peter is the greatest golf commentator and storyteller. There will never be another like him, his voice, humour and knowledge of the game was second to none.
We will miss you Peter, RIP.

[showtime]

I will always be a fan of The Open and I will always be a fan of Mr. Peter Alliss.
I would like to believe I could be as big a fan of one had there not been the other, but in my head I don't know if that is true.
Mr. Alliss you were so good and are so, so missed. Though I am enjoying the 149th competition this year, my emotions are jumbled and my heart is heavy with loss.
Not unlike Jim Murray, Chick Hearn, Dick Enberg, and Vin Scully, I just thank the Lord I was alive to witness your professional excellence. You were a model of unfiltered observational irreverent brilliance and impeccable timing.
Thank you for the years.
Godspeed and God bless, Sir.

[nicksmith]

A legend. Such wonderful, subtle humour. So missed.

[mjm]

The best comment he ever made was when Bernhardt lancer started using the long putter “The last time I saw a grip like that was in the now demolished toilets near Euston station “ 🤔😂

[philipcarthy]

The wonderful Peter alliss, so sadly missed, I personally loved his commentaries, his celebrity matches just brilliant, rest in peace sir.

[patrickduffy]

It's a shame we were all robbed of one last Open with Peter commentating. Thinking of you now.

[shawnchief]

Used to love it when ABC ESPN would invite Peter Alliss to take over their broadcast. That says enough about how the fans, other commentators thought of him. The Open won't be the same without him.

[patrickdunne]

Greatest golf commentator ever without a shadow of doubt in my humble opinion

[lovelife]

I was honoured to meet him.Lovely man and he gave me an autographed book.Great man.

[salfordnick]

Love it, going to be very sadly missed.... A true golfing great legend

[scottyboy]

Fantastic Commentor, my favourite was at end of one days play, a large crow flew across screen, Peter said "There goes Christopher Lee winging his way home"

[stevenfortney]

Peter Alliss was the best. I wish we could turn back the clock.

[vordman]

Peter Alliss WAS golf. I've completely lost interest in the sport since he shuffled off his mortal coil. Although the lack of characters amongst the modern pros hasn't helped either.