Amanda Balionis is a brand. And nothing exemplifies that more than her presence in whatever popular sports you are a fan of. Golf? Check. NFL? Check. Just weeks after (partially) wrapping up her PGA Tour duties on the AWS Live show, she jumped into action covering the Baltimore Ravens’ 41-17 drubbing of the Cleveland Browns. But she did not stop at that.
This week, she is present at the ongoing 2025 PURE Insurance Championship. After taking part in Pairing Participation and in a closest to the pin challenge, Balionis shared a single message: “Jumping back into golf the next couple of days.” The tournament is set to end today, but one thing’s for sure: she is still keeping it real with her humor.
In another recent Instagram post, Balionis shared a hilarious voice-over reel, mouthing, “I do be nosy but not in a judgmental kind of way. Like I don’t care what you do, but I do like wanna know, like I wanna know about it. But I don’t care. I don’t care. But I would like to know.” If that wasn’t funny enough, she added a caption — “Oh if it isn’t my whole career in a nutshell 😂.” — to make it more fun. Relatable.
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However, this isn’t the first time she’s cracked up the golf world with her jokes. Over a week ago, Balionis told her Instagram followers that she’s gone through two chiropractor sessions and one acupuncture appointment. She said the pain has dropped a lot in the past few days, but she still feels tingling in her palm, thumb, and pointer finger.
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But she decided to make fun of even that moment. In the same Instagram update, she said, “Sorry I made my pinched nerve a group project, but here we are.” This time, her jokes have cracked up the fans again.
Golf fans unite to crack jokes with Amanda Balionis
Before we dive into the fan engagement on her post, it’s worth noting that Amanda Balionis got a nod of agreement from Michelle Wie West, who liked her post. One fan commented, “That’s funny 😂,” while another joked, “Very well said 😂 , but I understand.” Amanda Balionis hasn’t given a hint into her next possible golf schedule, but the fans can still catch her in action at the PURE Insurance Championship. Plus, with it being the last day of the tournament, expect another funny (or emotional, really) Balionis update.
On the other hand, one fan said, “Big fan!! Keep up the great work!!!” while another commented, “The fun and energy you bring to sports is unmatched.” Of course, that is a sentiment that most fans can relate to. Take, for instance, her work at the NFL.
During the week’s NFL coverage, she shared her love for her work, saying, “As a Pittsburgh girl, almost nothing fills my soul up more than getting to call an AFC North rivalry game…” In reply, her fans showered her with love, saying, “You are a natural on the sidelines! Congrats!”
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A third fan commented, “Any dog rescue tourneys coming to the West Palm area?” Balionis has long been involved with dog rescue programs and even started her own non-profit organisation, Puppies & Golf. That means you’ll often see her involved with one or the other dog rescue missions. For instance, just before the third round of the 2025 PGA Championship, she visited an animal shelter in Charlotte to bring extra attention to it.
Well, whatever you say, Balionis is here to stay. And for all the right reasons.