Sky Sports Golf commentator Wayne ‘Radar’ Riley has reportedly received a warning following sexist remarks he made at Royal Troon.
Sky Sports Golf’s on-course commentator Wayne ‘Radar’ Riley has reportedly received a warning from bosses after his ‘sexist’ remarks during The 152nd Open earlier this month.
Riley, 61, landed himself in hot water after giving viewers a tour of the workout facility at the on-course gym at Royal Troon in Scotland.
During the tour, the Australian was given a quick shoulder massage with a therapy gun.
As the massage took place, Riley let out a mocking groan before saying: ‘I tell you what… if that could cook and clean, I’d marry it.’
Sky Sports have declined to comment on the matter but the Daily Mail understands ‘Riley and the production team were contacted in the aftermath of his comments’.
The publication adds: ‘While it was accepted that no offence was intended, the group was reminded of the use of language and the need to take care with words.’
EXCL: Sky Sports deliver dressing down to golf commentator Wayne ‘Radar’ Riley after he joked of massage gun: ‘If that could cook and clean I’d marry it.’ https://t.co/1ZWRRdPkaR
— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) July 29, 2024
Riley has worked for Sky Sports Golf ever since he left the European Tour as a two-time winner following victories at the 1995 Scottish Open and 1996 Portuguese Open.
He also won four times on his home circuit, including the 1991 Australian Open.
Riley never played in The Masters or the US PGA, but he did play in the US Open once, finishing T40 in 1996.
He played in The Open nine times with his best result coming with a T33 in 1985.
Riley is best known as ‘Radar’ to his peers.
He acquired the nickname ‘Radar’ from the character Radar O’Reilly from TV sitcom M.A.S.H.
Riley recently drew laughter in the commentary box after he shanked a tee shot in a ‘beat the pro’ challenge on the DP World Tour.
Watch here:
Wayne Riley took on the “beat the pro” challenge at the Dutch Open and stone cold shanked it. Great reaction though, “get in!” Legend @SkySportsGolf
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— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) June 22, 2024
Riley’s warning for a ‘sexist’ remark falls in the same month that Eurosport commentator Bob Ballard was removed from his position as an Olympics commentator in France this week.
Setting women’s sports back. Bob Ballard:
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— A Gooners View (@AGoonersThought) July 29, 2024
Ballard, who formerly worked for the BBC, was immediately sent packing from Paris after ‘sexist’ comments he made during the gold medal victory of the Australian 4x100m swinning team comprising Meg Harris, Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack and Emma McKeon.
As the four women made their way out of the venue, Ballard said: ‘Well, the women just finishing up. You know what women are like… hanging around, doing their make-up.’
Ballard took to X / Twitter to apologise and claim it was not his ‘intention to upset or belittle anyone’.
It then soon came to light from Eurosport that Ballard had been axed from his commentary position at the Olympics.
Eurosport said in a statement: ‘During a segment of Eurosport’s coverage last night, commentator Bob Ballard made an inappropriate comment. To that end, he has been removed from our commentary roster with immediate effect.’
The Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament tees off at former Ryder Cup venue, Le Golf National, this Thursday.
Xander Schauffele, who won The Open two weeks ago at Royal Troon, will look to successfully defend his gold medal.
Schauffele replaced Rory McIlroy as the World No.2 after landing a second major title in two months.
McIlroy is also competing in the Olympics.
The Northern Irishman has once again chosen to represent Ireland as opposed to the United Kingdom.
GolfMagic spotted McIlroy having a practice round on the famed Old Course at St Andrews earlier today
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