Amanda Balionis sends love to her 'dude' after a 'special week'

Amanda Balionis is one of the most well-known anchors in the golfing world. Balionis has been associated with CBS and has been their lead anchor for the PGA Tour and occasionally on the NFL. She is also quite active on Instagram, with over 320 thousand followers, and posts regularly to keep her fans updated.

Recently, Balionis shared an Instagram story with her 'dude' at the Grant Thornton Invitational. She shared a picture with NBA analyst and columnist Michael Wilbon, addressed him as a dude, and wrote how it was a special week for her, which she spent with special people.

"My dude @realmikewilbon," wrote Balionis.

Amanda Balionis shares a picture with NBA analyst Michael Wilbon. Source: @balionis on Instagram

"This is such a special week filled with special people at the @grantthotntoninv," she also wrote on her story.

The Grant Thornton Invitational is all set to begin on December 13th at the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida. The tournament features 16 teams consisting of one PGA Tour pro and one LPGA Tour pro. The field has prominent names like Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, Jason Day, Daniel Berger, etc.

Amanda Balionis was invited to the pre-tournament ceremony on the 12th night. Balionis is back with golf after spending a couple of months as the leading NFL anchor for CBS.

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When did Amanda Balionis take a break from golf?

Amanda Balionis during the Workday Golden Bear Pro-Am for the Memorial Tournament - Source: Imagn

Amanda Balionis shared a reel on her Instagram account to announce her break from golf after the PGA Tour's regular season concluded in August. She switched her focus to the NFL and revealed it in the caption of the reel.

"That’s officially a wrap on the 2024 @golfoncbs season! This year had it all. From historic moments to heart-shattering events and every other emotion you can imagine in between. I love this game. I love working in sports. Competing at the highest level requires and produces constant examples of inspiration, drama, unbridled joy, resilience, growth, and teamwork," she wrote.

"It’s an honor to be a very small part of a tremendous team that brings these moments and stories to life each weekend. If we left you with one new favorite player or one memorable moment you shared with loved ones then we have done our jobs. Catch ya on the NFL sidelines until next season!," she added.

Balionis covered the NFL for a couple of months and will be back as the lead host on CBS for the PGA Tour for the next season. The 2025 PGA Tour season is all set to begin on January 2nd at the Plantation Course in Kapalua with The Sentry tournament of champions, which is one of the signature events on the PGA Tour with 700 FedEx Cup points and a prize money purse of $20,000,000.