Alison Whitaker is a former professional golfer who is currently the leading commentator for the LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, and the Men’s European Tour.

Whitaker was born on November 23, 1985, in Melbourne, Australia.

Her father, George Whitaker, played football for Australia’s Under-23 football team.

Alison Whitaker majored in psychology at Duke University in North Carolina and minored in theatre studies while also playing collegiate golf.

She became a professional golfer in 2010, where she earned conditional status on the LPGA Tour for the 2011 season, after finishing 22nd at qualifying school.

Whitaker then joined the Ladies European Tour from 2012 onward leading to her invite to commentate on the LET.

She first commentated on the LET in 2014, before becoming more of a regular for the 2015 season.

Whitaker’s first call-up for commentary duties came despite the broadcaster wanting a European voice for the final round – they had to settle for the Australian’s accent instead.

She switched from playing golf professionally to commentating because she was suffering from both glandular fever and vertigo, though she didn’t know she had the illnesses when she first picked up the microphone.

Per Whitaker, fellow golf commentators Kate Burton and Richard Kaufman are two of her most influential mentors.

Alison Whitaker is 36 years old as of 2021.