PAIGE Mackenzie will once again be in front of the camera at the 2023 US Open.
The NBC Sports analyst, 40, will be front and center for the second major of the year from Los Angeles Country Club.
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A former LPGA pro, Mackenzie grew up in Yakima, Washington, and hit the golf course at a young age.
She was selected as a first-team All-Big-9 selection during all four of her seasons at Eisenhower High School.
Paige was named Girl Golfer of the Year in 2000 by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association.
And by the time she headed for the University of Washington a year later, she had already racked up five top 10s in national tournaments.
She continued to blaze a trail in college, where she graduated with a degree in business.
Mackenzie is placed first on the Huskies’ all-time golfers list after recording 22 top 10 finishes during her collegiate career.
And Paige finished her senior year ranked as the No. 1 amateur in the US by Golfweek.
Mackenzie turned professional in August 2006 and would compete on the LPGA Tour for the next decade.
Despite just missing out on a coveted tournament win over the next 10 seasons, she earned top 20 finishes in two of the five LPGA majors.
Paige has since moved into broadcasting, working as a Golf Channel host and broadcaster since 2015.
She joined the channel full-time as an analyst on Morning Drive, and will front NBC Sports’ US Open coverage in June.
Mackenzie left pro golf behind after undergoing back surgery nine years ago – and doesn’t regret swapping fairways for the analyst chair.
She told LPGA.com: “I thoroughly enjoyed [going into broadcasting] and never once felt jealous [of other players]. And I still found enjoyment.”