It was a sad day in the world of golf as the whole community came together to bid farewell to Mark Carnevale, a veteran of the game and sports broadcaster.“We will miss Mark and send our condolences to his loved ones,” stated a sad Jay Monahan while alluding to the veteran’s sudden death on Monday. However, he wasn’t alone in doing so, as others in the community, including Billy Horschel, expressed their condolences for the same.

A tweet was shared by the American pro on his X handle after the news of the 64-year-old golfer’s demise reached his ears. “Very sad news,” said Horschel in his post, “Carney was a great guy. Loved chatting with him at the back of range at TPC Sawgrass. He loved the game of golf. He will be missed.”

The late athlete had played a total of 212 events on the men’s circuit after turning pro in 1983. Out of the same, he made 86 cuts and managed to emerge victorious at just one tournament, the 1992 Chattanooga Classic. The late golfer then walked away from touring life in 2005 as he took on the role of tournament director of the Korn Ferry Tour’s Virginia Beach Open.

Fast forward a couple of years later, and the golf world witnessed a booming voice on the PGA Tour. Carnevale decided to become a reporter for the circuit, working at various contests for Sirius XM Tour Radio. After leaving such an extensive mark in the game’s history, it would only be a surprise if the community doesn’t come together to mourn the loss of Carnevale.

Netizens share in Billy Horschel’s sadness about Carnevale’s demise

“Mark Carnevale was an integral part of live coverage on our streaming platforms and PGA TOUR Radio coverage,” stated Greg Hopfe, PGA Tour Entertainment Senior VP and Executive Producer, after hearing the unfortunate news. He spoke about Carnevale’s work ethic and sheer professionalism when at work while highlighting his insightful analysis and humor. Similarly, another colleague, Colt Knost who also co-hosts the Gravy and the Sleeze show on SiriusXM, tweeted, “RIP Mark Carnevale. @SiriusXMPGATOUR  won’t be the same without him! One of the best in the business.“

The broadcaster was a constant presence at various tournaments. He was touted to be funny, gregarious, and comfortable with the players. Moreover, Carnevale didn’t shy away from following the action constantly on the course while engaging in post-round interviews with many of golf’s great athletes over the 20 years. Consequently, a couple of followers couldn’t help but point out how they would miss the ex-pro as they commented, “Stinging news. I appreciated the old-school nature of Carney (so much so that I kept asking to work with him more.) His deep love for the game with passionate discussions about rules, theories, and design. His distinct voice. His big heart,” and “Omnipresent on PGA TOUR radio coverage. Even when someone else was speaking, you expected to hear his voice next. Incredibly sad.”

The last event that Carnevale covered was the Genesis Scottish Open which took place at the Renaissance Club. What’s more, he was even scheduled to take part in the upcoming 3M Open that was to take place at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. Interestingly, many were looking forward to hearing him on the radio as well as they expressed the same while conveying their condolences; “This stinks. I always enjoyed listening to Carney on Thursday and Friday mornings. RIP” and “Heartbreaking news. We will miss him so much. Loved listening to him on the radio and TV. Great friend, great man.” It truly was nothing short of devastating news for the lovers of the sport. But his legacy will surely remain in the hearts of his many fans and admirers.