# AI golf announcer starts with awkward stats

> New Mexico Open’s AI analyst Duff Foreman delivers confusing golf stats in debut broadcast.
- Title: AI golf announcer starts with awkward stats · New York Post
- Summary: New Mexico Open’s AI analyst Duff Foreman delivers confusing golf stats in debut broadcast. AI golf announcer misuses golf terminology and stats during first…
- Keywords: golf, new mexico open, duff foreman, ryan burr, notah begay iii, golf stats, golf terminology, seattle, news, entertainment, announcer, starts
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/sports/the-new-ai-golf-announcer-is-here-and-its-off-to-a-predictably-awful-start
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:53:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ai, golf, new mexico open, duff foreman, ryan burr, notah begay iii, x, golf stats, golf terminology, seattle, news, entertainment
## AI debut at New Mexico Open
Duff Foreman, an AI analyst, made its debut during the New Mexico Open tournament.
## Confusing stats delivery
Foreman gave incorrect golf terminology and redundant stats during the broadcast.

> Minus 5 under for Max Chan and Ryan Sullivan, which is redundant and not proper golf parlance.
## Awkward interaction
Foreman interrupted Ryan Burr mid-sentence during the broadcast.

> Here’s to a round of pure strikes and a trophy on the mantle to cap off 54 years of greatness.
## Mixed reactions
Human broadcasters praised Foreman’s role despite his confusing stats.

> I thought he worked very well into the show. It was very seamless and I’m looking forward to sort of elaborating on his role within our broadcast because I thought he definitely added some value to what we’re doing and it was a lot of fun.
## Terminology errors
Foreman misstated golf scores using non-standard terms like 'minus 5 under'.

> Minus 5 under for Max Chan and Ryan Sullivan, which is redundant and not proper golf parlance.
## Key takeaway

AI golf announcer misuses golf terminology and stats during first live broadcast.