Tim Rosaforte was one of golf’s most accomplished journalists.
Tim Rosaforte was born on October 25, 1955 in Mount Kisco, New York.
Tim Rosaforte covered the sport for Golf Digest, Sports Illustrated and Golf Channel, among others, and became one of the most trusted voices in the game.
Tim Rosaforte was one of the most trusted and familiar on-air reporters in golf at the time of his retirement from Golf Channel in 2019. Tim Rosaforte was at the network from 2007 to 2019 after stints at Golf Digest, Golf World and Sports Illustrated. Tim Rosaforte also covered golf for the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Sadly, Tim Rosaforte died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2022 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., of Alzheimer’s disease.
“The PGA Tour family lost a friend today in Tim Rosaforte, one of the great golf journalists of his generation,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement. “Tim was an amazing storyteller and spent much of his energy showcasing what sets golf apart from other sports — the people and the personalities.”
Tim Rosaforte was married to his wife Genevieve Stewart Rosaforte and they were blessed with two children; Molly Gibson Rosaforte and Genna Low Bezek.