Amanda Balionis Welcomes 3x PGA Tour Winner to Golf to CBS Broadcast Team Ahead of New Season

Amanda Balionis has welcomed Johnson Wagner to the CBS golf broadcast team. The three-time PGA Tour winner will join as a reporter during the course of PGA Tour events on CBS and Paramount+ beginning in January. He will also contribute to CBS Sports’ digital platforms, sharing previews, recaps and content on the network’s social channels.

On Sunday, December 21, Balionis re-shared a post from Golf on CBS on his Instagram story, writing:

“Looking forward to a new season with the team! 🙌 welcome @johnson.wagner”

Wagner will work alongside senior course reporter Dottie Pepper and fellow reporter Mark Immelman. At the Super Tower, he will join Jim Nantz, Trevor Immelman, Frank Nobilo, Colt Knost, Amanda Balionis and Andrew Catalon for select events.

Balionis has been a key part of CBS’ golf coverage in 2025. He was a regular presence at major tournaments including The Masters, Truist Championship, PGA Championship, Charles Schwab Challenge, Memorial Tournament and the TOUR Championship while covering NFL events for the network.

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Amanda Balionis opens the hectic 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, Amanda Balionis shared a look back at her busy year. The CBS reporter revealed how much she traveled while also talking about needing a break for her mental health.

In a clip shared on Instagram, Balionis was seen standing on a beach, sipping coffee as she reflected on her year. Its title read:

“I had these big plans for a year-end wrap-up and every time I went to do it, my brain screamed, ‘I DON’T WANT’ 😂. I calculated my 2025 trip over the last 11 months and realized that it’s okay to be prepared to do less for a little bit.”

Balionis spent 2025 traveling more than 104,000 miles, flying 219 hours and visiting 42 cities in seven countries on three continents. She spent 19 straight weeks on the road covering the gulf before switching to NFL duties in the fall.

With such a busy year finding time to rest was a struggle. Balionis admitted that he often felt like he didn’t deserve a break.

“I’m afraid I’m going to have to work on this habit of believing that ‘rest is earned’ … so for the rest of this year I’ll be busy doing less and working to undo some of that conversation that keeps me busy when I don’t need it,” Balionis added.

Despite his hectic work life, Balionis also made time to enjoy life. His most recent The trip was to Istanbul, Turkey in October with his mother, Dana.