Why is Sky Sports Ryder Cup expert Wayne Riley nicknamed ‘Radar’?
THE Ryder Cup is officially underway at Marco Simone in Rome.
And fans have all tuned into Sky Sports’ coverage and are eagerly listening to expert analysis from Wayne Riley.
Wayne Riley works as an on-course commentator for Sky Sports GolfGETTY
Who is Wayne Riley and why is he nicknamed ‘Radar’?
Wayne Riley is a 61-year-old professional golfer from Sydney, Australia.
The Aussie has won twice on the European Tour winning both the Scottish Open (1995) and the Portuguese Open (1996).
Riley reached a career high of 62nd in the world golf rankings.
He played in 11 Major championships (ten Opens and one US Open), with his best finish coming at the 1985 Open Championship finishing tied 33rd.
Since leaving the Tour, he is often seen on Sky Sports Golf as an on-course commentator.
The Aussie has his own YouTube series on PING’s channel called ‘A Round With Radar’ with the likes of Lee Westwood, Louis Oosthuizen and Tyrrell Hatton featuring against the golf icon.
Riley picked up the nickname ‘Radar’ from the character Radar O’Reilly from the TV sitcom M.A.S.H.
According to the 61-year-old’s official page on the European Tour website, he is an avid Chelsea fan.
How to watch the Ryder Cup 2023
The Ryder Cup will be exclusively broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Golf in the UK.
Subscription members of NOW TV will also have the option to stream the entire action through the NOW TV website or app.
Alternatively, SunSport will have coverage of the competition through our live blog.
