Amanda Balionis, the CBS Sports golf reporter who has covered every Masters Tournament since 2018, is currently single after her divorce from former NFL quarterback Bryn Renner was finalized in 2024. The 41-year-old broadcaster, born June 20, 1986, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $2 million and an annual salary between $40,000 and $140,000 at CBS Sports.
Early Life and Education
Amanda Jacqueline Balionis was born on June 20, 1986, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to parents Dana and Anthony Balionis. When she was ten, the family relocated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her grandparents met through golf, and both parents played regularly, establishing a sporting tradition Amanda later turned into her career. Her father, Anthony, is from South Hills, Pittsburgh, while her mother, Dana, is from Squirrel Hill. Amanda began playing golf herself at age nine.
She attended Manheim Township High School from 2000 to 2004, where she played volleyball. She then played Division II volleyball at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for two years before transferring to Hofstra University, graduating in 2008 with a BA in Broadcast Journalism with honours. During her university years, she interned at CBS 2, ABC News NOW, the New York Jets, and the New York Islanders, and worked in campus radio and the Association for Women in Communications.
Career Trajectory: From PGA Tour to CBS Sports
Amanda began her broadcasting career as a freelance reporter for Verizon Fios, covering women's soccer and basketball. She then joined MSG Network as a sideline reporter for high school sports before landing her first major golf role. From 2011 to 2016, she served as an anchor and host for the PGA Tour, hosting multiple programmes including PGA TOUR Today. In 2016, she briefly worked for Callaway Golf as a digital presenter before joining CBS Sports in 2017.
At CBS Sports, she has covered every Masters Tournament since 2018, alongside reporting on NFL and college football. She also featured prominently across Netflix's golf docuseries Full Swing in Seasons 1, 2, 3, and 4. In the Season 4 trailer, she described the 2025 golf season as "electric." Outside broadcasting, she is a certified yoga instructor.
Role Change and 2026 Season Updates
In September 2025, Amanda posted an emotional farewell to the golf season, citing 19 weeks of exhausting dual coverage and physical challenges including a herniated disc. She took time off over the winter before returning to CBS in February 2026 for the Farmers Insurance Open. For 2026, CBS restructured her role. Rather than walking reporter duties across 20+ events, she now serves as the network's lead post-round interviewer, attending 12–18 tournaments per season. The change was framed as a recognition of her interview skills, not a demotion.
In February 2026, she returned to CBS golf coverage for the Farmers Insurance Open after a winter break, posting "One more sleep until we are back on @golfoncbs!" In April 2026, she appeared in Full Swing Season 4 on Netflix, covering Rory McIlroy's Masters victory, Tommy Fleetwood's Tour Championship win, and Team Europe's Ryder Cup triumph at Bethpage Black.
Personal Life and Divorce
Amanda is currently single following her divorce from former NFL quarterback and coach Bryn Renner. The couple began dating in 2020 and married in March 2022. In February 2024, fans noticed she had stopped wearing her wedding ring. By March 2024, she had removed references to her married name from television and social media, signalling the end of the marriage. The divorce was finalized in 2024. She has no children.
Regarding her relationship with Rory McIlroy, it is strictly professional. During a PGA Championship, McIlroy declined interview requests from CBS across all four tournament days. Amanda posted a statement on social media praising other players for speaking to reporters after difficult rounds: "Appreciate these two for taking the time to talk after a gutting loss. Simply a reminder that no one is obligated to talk, it's a choice." Online commentators linked her remarks to McIlroy's media boycott. When McIlroy briefly filed for divorce from Erica Stoll in 2024, social media speculation incorrectly tied him to Amanda. Both parties and mainstream outlets such as Us Weekly confirmed their relationship is strictly professional.
Philanthropy and Net Worth
Amanda founded Puppies & Golf, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that raises awareness for animal rescues across the United States and supports organisations such as K9s for Warriors, which trains service dogs for post-9/11 military veterans with PTSD. She regularly features rescue dogs on her Instagram (@balionis), where she has approximately 364,000 followers as of 2026, encouraging adoption placements and donations.
Her annual salary at CBS Sports is estimated between $40,000 and $140,000, reflecting her senior reporting role across golf, NFL, and college football. She supplements her income through brand partnerships with companies including Elijah Craig, Ka'Chava, and Flexia. Her net worth is estimated at $1 million–$2 million according to Celebrity Net Worth and other sources. She also earns income from Puppies & Golf event appearances and her certified yoga instructor work.
