Alex Hay
Alex Hay was born in Edinburgh in 1933 and educated at Musselburgh Grammar School. He is also a respected golf coach and has represented Scotland on the BBC commentary team since 1978 - his familiar Scottish burr ideally complementing the more English tones of his co-commentator Peter Allis.
Alex joined Ben Sayers as an apprentice golf club maker before becoming assistant to Bill Shankland-Tony Jacklin's first boss at Potters Bar.
Alex Hay was a professional golfer until 1994.
He started his commentating career with BBC TV in 1978 with The Open Championship. Since then he has covered many golfing events including all the Opens since then.
Hay has forged a superb broadcasting partnership with his great friend Peter Alliss. The pair bring authority and genuine humour to the BBC's television coverage.
He is a former Ryder Cup referee and author of: Mechanics of Golf; Skills and Tactics of Golf; the Young Golfer and The Golf Manual.
When not commentating on the game all around the world, he specialises in company golf days and golfing dinners
When not commentating on the game all around the world, he specialises in Corporate golf days and golfing dinners where his many great golfing stories go down well with the brandy and cigars!
Alex Hay is one of the great golfing after dinner speakers.
