Poised and professional

As soon as Golf Channel viewers hear the voice of Cara Banks, an immediate connection is made through the screen. That ever-growing trust between golf lovers and Banks has made her one of the most admired broadcasting figures in the game as she hosts programs like “Live From,” a conversational hub for major championships and golf’s biggest events. How she reached that point is equal parts determination and serendipity. Banks’ passion toward a career in broadcasting began as a child in England when she watched Davina McCall host the British reality show “Big Brother.”

“She was my inspiration,” Banks, 37, told Global Golf Post. “I remember sitting at home watching in my parents’ kitchen and feeling like she was talking to me. Like straight down the lens, direct eye contact, talking to me. I knew then that I wanted to work in TV.” Like McCall, Banks started out in entertainment on Saturday night shows. She quickly realized that entertainment was not what she wanted to pursue. Sport broadcasting, which geared toward numbers, history and ...