Ann covers 6 Olympic Games as a studio host, play-by-play, reporter and/or color commentator for radio network rights holders. Spanning from 1984-2006.

WFAN-AM, the nation’s first all-sports radio station, goes on the air. (WFAN celebrated its 30th year anniversary in July 2017 and Ann made a guest appearance on Joe Beningo and Evan Roberts.)

Ann Liguori becomes first woman to host a call-in sport’s show on WFAN. World Series champ NY Met’s ace pitcher Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden is her very first guest.

Ann snagged an exclusive interview with Gooden after he got out of Smithers Rehab where he was being treated for cocaine use.

Ann hosts very first “Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori” cable show which airs on MSG Network and various regional sports cable networks throughout the U.S. for 17 straight years! Yankees legend Mickey Mantle is her very first guest, taped at Mickey Mantle’s Restaurant on Central Park South in Manhattan. In addition to hosting the show, Ann was the Executive Producer and brought in her own sponsorships. Sharp Electronics was the title sponsor for many of those 17 years.

“Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori,” featuring Ann’s exclusive interviews with top names in sports and entertainment, talking about their success stories and issues in sports, airs weekly for 17 straight years, earning 2 dozen Telly Awards for ‘Excellence in Broadcasting” and many other awards and recognitions. Ann maintains the rights to each show and tapes over 600 half-hour shows with legends in 17 years.

Ann becomes one of the originals on The Golf Channel the first week the channel launches. Ann hosts weekly half-hour show called ‘Conversations with Ann Liguori’ which airs prime-time Wednesday evenings for five straight years and features Ann interviewing top names in sports, Hollywood, music and business about their passion for golf. Ann produces and books her own guests that included Matthew McConaughey Kevin Costner, Sly Stallone, Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Jim Brown, Yogi Berra, Charles Schulz, Alice Cooper, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, to name a few.

Ann writes ‘A Passion for Golf, Celebrity Musings About the Game,’ including the interviews she did that aired on her Golf Channel show and the stories behind her interviews of the top names in sports, Hollywood, music and business. Taylor Publishing

Ann becomes first and only female sports broadcaster to win Association for Women in Communications Headliners Award, joining women in media such as Barbara Walters, Gail Sheehy and Rita Cosby who have been honored with this prestigious award.

Second edition of ‘A Passion for Golf, Celebrity Musings About the Game’ is published. Ann’s book about celebrities who have a passion for golf and talk to Ann about their success stories. Rowman & Littlefield.

The weekly radio version of Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori starts airing on NPR’s WPPB 88.3 FM, broadcast every Saturday morning from 9-10 AM, broadcast live from The Hamptons.

Ann interviews personalities and experts in sports, fitness, health, lifestyle, travel and discusses the top issues and stories in sports.

Ann is asked to host a celebrity charity golf tournament at Westhampton Country Club in Westhampton, N.Y. to benefit the American Cancer Society. 19 years later, the tournament is still going strong and has been renamed The Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic since 2010, benefiting cancer research and prevention and teaching young people about the importance of good nutrition and regular exercise.

Ann becomes the 4th female celebrity to play in the PGA Tour’s Bob Hope Classic in its 54-year run when she played in 2011. She played with eventual Master’s winner Bubba Watson on the second day of the tournament.

Ann was honored with the Debbie Gibson Girls Humanitarian Award.

Ann was named one of the top women in sports media, LA Daily News.

Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori wins Best Radio Show at International Network of Golf (ING) Media Awards.

Ann Liguori Foundation establishes the ALF Sports Media Scholarship in association with NY WICI (New York, Women in Communications) and is presented to a college student working to pursue a career in sports media and presented each April at the MATRIX Luncheon.

Ann and her team win the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational in Palm Springs in back-to-back years.

Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori wins Best Radio Show in International Network of Golf (ING) media competition.

Ann hosts the 19th Annual Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic, Maidstone Club, East Hampton, N.Y.

Ann celebrates 30 years on WFAN Radio covering Major golf and tennis championships; 19 Masters, 19 U.S. Open Golf and 35 U.S. Open tennis championships.

Ann wins International Network of Golf (ING) Media Award for ‘Best Radio Show,’ announced at the PGA Show for ‘Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori’ radio show on WPPB-FM

Ann collaborates with Dune Jewelry to design her own Hamptons Rope Collection.

Ann becomes a Brand Ambassador for PEAKVISION SUNGLASSES

Ann covers The Masters at Augusta National for a milestone 20th year.

Ann plays Augusta National on the Monday after The Masters for the 3rd time

Ann becomes an Honorary member at Ardglass Golf Club, Northern Ireland

The Ann Liguori Foundation continues with the ALF Sports Media Scholarship administered by the NY Chapter of Women in Communications and awarded during the MATRIX AWARDS Luncheon. Learn More >

Ann hosts 2018 University of South Florida OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI Awards in Tampa, Fla.

Ann hosts her 20th Annual Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic, benefiting cancer research, at Atlantic Golf Club, Bridgehampton, NY.

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Ann covers her 20th US Open Golf Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, NY

Ann covers her 36^th straight US Open Tennis Championship in Flushing Meadow, NY

Ann covers the Ryder Cp in Paris, France

Ann was a speaking guest on the Viking River Cruise from Paris to Normandy, France, with Chip Beck.

Ann hosts Tourism Ireland reception at The Golf Channel during PGA Show.

‘Sports Innerview’ radio show wins ‘Best Radio Show’ at International Network of Golf Media Awards, PGA Show

Ann goes on Golf trip to Paradise Island, Bahamas

Ann becomes Media Consultant for US Adaptive Golf Alliance  and Co-hosts Head Injury Association Celebrity Sports Forum

Ann covers 21st consecutive Masters for WFAN and the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black for WFAN

The Ann Liguori Foundation Sports Media Scholar is announced, NY-WICI, Matrix Luncheon

Ann is part of Dignitaries who open Suffolk Community College Aquatic & Athletic Center

Ann covers the US Open Golf Championship at Pebble Beach for WFAN

Ann hosts 21st Annual Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic to benefit cancer research, Westhampton Country Club 

 Ann covers Open Championship at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland

Ann plays in Writer’s Artist Softball Game in East Hampton, N.Y.

Ann does photo shoot in Hamptons for Resident Magazine cover story

Ann covers her 37th straight US Open Tennis Championship

Ann visits SW Utah on golf media trip

Ann consults for High Falls CBD

TALKING GOLF with Ann Liguori wins Best Radio Show, International Network of Golf Media Awards, PGA Show

Ann hosts panel at PGA Show on Inclusion in Golf with US Adaptive Golf Alliance guests

Ann returns to Paradise Island, Bahamas, on a golf trip

Ann’s podcasts start being distributed on MORNING READ each week

Ann hosts 3rd season of Talking Golf on WFAN

Ann sits down with Gary Player for a two-hour TV interview

Ann goes on golf trip to The Greenbrier

Ann covers 38th straight US Open (this time from her home office during the pandemic)

Ann covers the US Open golf at Winged Foot for WFAN

Ann become Consultant, Chillaxn

Ann hosts the 22nd Annual Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic at the Maidstone Club to benefit cancer research

 Ann visits Banyon Dunes and plays all six courses

‘Talking Golf with Ann Liguori’ radio show on WFAN wins Best Radio Show at International Network of Golf (ING) Media Competition, virtual PGA Show

Ann visits Puerto Rico and plays in Puerto Rico Pro-Am;

Ann becomes Brand Ambassador for IBKUL Athleisure Wear

 Ann covers 23rd straight Masters (from home office due to pandemic)

Ann hosts ‘Talking Golf’ every Sunday morning on WFAN, 7-8 AM & ‘Sports Innerview’ every Saturday, 7-8 AM on WLIW, year-round

Ann covers PGA Championship at Kiawah on the Ocean Course and Phil Mickelson’s incredible win

‘Talking Golf with Ann Liguori’ wins FOLIO AWARD for Best Radio Show

Ann covers US Open Golf Championship for WFAN

Ann’s podcasts are distributed on MORNING READ/Sports Illustrated Golf every week

Ann plays in the Writers Artists Softball Game, East Hampton, NY

Ann will cover her 38th straight US Open Tennis Championship

Ann will cover the Ryder Cup, Whistling Straits, Wisconsin