Caddyshack to Corner Office

Fred Gaudelli is the executive producer of NBC’s Sunday Night Football, but his very first job was as a caddie. In January 2021, he completed his 31st season as the lead producer for an NFL primetime game, and his 15th season producing SNF. In August 2020, Gaudelli was honored as a member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 for career-long excellence in the sports TV and media industry. A 23-time Emmy Award winner, Gaudelli’s five prior Super Bowls (XXXVII, XL, XLIII, XLVI and XLIX) include Super Bowl XLIX, which still ranks as the most-watched program in U.S. TV history with an average of 114.4 million viewers. Gaudelli introduced the critically acclaimed 1st & Ten technology, the electronically produced yellow line that appears to be painted across the field at the first down marker, the GoalPost Cam and the rotating clock/score box. Additionally, while working at ESPN and producing the 1988 College World Series, Gaudelli introduced the technique of live tracking the speed of pitches – a first on television. A native of Harrison, N.Y., Gaudelli earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Long Island University/C.W. Post in 1982. He currently resides in Madison, Conn., and has a daughter, Reese.

Official Caddying Story: Skip Bronson

David Podas is the Bel-Air Country Club’s Director of Golf. Dave, as he’s more casually known, is not only a longtime member of the PGA of America but also serves on its Rules Committee. Additionally, Dave is a devoted member of Titleist’s national advisory board. Though a Minnesota native, it was caddying in Arizona that helped launch his venerable golf career. Whether it's working as a rules official in one of golf’s majors, competing in the 2007 Buick Invitational (won by Tiger Woods), desperately trying to improve Al Michaels’ golf swing, or regularly squaring off against Corey Pavin, there isn’t much that he hasn’t experienced in the game.