NBC Sports British Open intro - The return of Yanni's In Celebration of Man

NBC Sports brought back a slightly updated version of their old US Open theme (Yanni's "In Celebration of Man) for their 2016 British Open coverage.

[@jacobvickers2726]

The best part about this is Dan Hicks even acknowledges how iconic this music is

[@calebwmsgolf]

He’s one of the best

[@rossparker3278]

Gives you chills every time you hear it

[@jasonfields2798]

still glad to hear Yanni's theme for NBC

[@jbvideos6605]

With bagpipes and tin whistle, too, as this was in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@StFidjnr]

it's the theme that MADE golf on NBC what it is

[@pandersonnike]

NBC got the USGA/US Open back moving forward in 2020! We will now get this theme twice a year in 2021!

[@mgr_video_productions]

A different theme was used for the intro for the 2021 Open Championship

[@arcangeloiurato]

I honestly prefer the Scottish flare over the regular version of this song. To be honest, the US Open on FOX Theme ain’t bad for that event, so I wish they could keep their own themes. Unfortunately, NBC doesn’t have the rights to use that theme, but I wish they at least kept this one for the Open as well.

[@ryanbuhagiar5698]

You're in the minority on this one

[@Monaayy29]

Now that NBC has the US Open back hopefully the original Yanni will return

[@toddfoster7370]

It’s GOLF on NBC! No doubt they bring it back!

[@michaelcombs8561]

Bring back the U.S. Open on NBC! Fox coverage sucks!

[@sdidovich1]

its coming back fox got rid of it

[@rtovatt6642]

I wish they used this one still

[@illini00711]

Dan Hicks GOATed

[@pandersonnike]

Honestly golf should on be on NBC and CBS nowadays. ESPN had a good crew, but they basically phased out golf since they just want to be a NBA/NFL Network 2 at this point. At least CBS and NBC have a dedicated golf staff, and know how to present amazing moments and treat the fan as someone who loves the sport over trying to make stories out of nothing like Fox.

[@TheLocalLt]

Patrick Anderson most of the people at fox used to work at abc. fox’s only bad year was 2015 when they had a bunch of novices

[@michaelb878]

Love the glare shot of Phil and Tiger on the Jug

[@EvaIowaCubsFan]

And we're so close to the Open once again! LFG lads!

[@elliottanderson2453]

IT'S NOT THE BRITISH OPEN, IT'S "THE OPEN"

[@jacobproskovec2851]

It's not the US PGA, its the PGA Championship but people in Europe call it that anyway.

[@dustindingler3373]

Elliott G D IT WILL ALWAYS BE THE BRITISH OPEN

[@calebwmsgolf]

Jacob Proskovec well in fairness the US PGA is used to distinguish between our PGA Championship and the BMW PGA Championship. The Open Championship is it’s official name. British is nowhere in the name anymore because so many great courses in Ireland and Scotland are used for the Open that it would be unfair to lump them all as “British”

[@calebwmsgolf]

Andreas J this is true, but the common misnomer is that “Britain” in and of itself is the other name for England. Not as many people as you think correctly understand the concept of the United Kingdom. So to make sure people know that it isn’t just an English championship, it is commonplace now to not call it the British Open, simply because it creates the misnomer effect that every course is in England, when in reality, Scotland and Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland) have many great Open courses

[@josephhowell8158]

The open championship

[@williamshultz4620]

even though they used this theme for the us open all those years. i always thought it could be used for the open championship.

[@thepintglassguy1518]

While I love this theme, nothing will top "Legend" by nonstop music (ie Open Championship theme) as the best golf theme. This is a close 2nd tho

[@TheLocalLt]

Judd Crane they still use “legend” a lot at the open, alongside the yanni theme. Nonstop Music has done some great golf themes, notably the excellent 2004-06 ABC golf theme which was also used for the Open Championship

[@bonez319]

Still strange to hear it with bagpipes but I understand why they did it.

[@MatthewGross87]

I feel like they should play it with the bagpipes when it's in Scotland and then use the tradition instruments the years it's held in England.

[@seanokula392]

is it really a major unless you hear this tune?

[@Pontiac2001GT]

I mean… the Augusta Melody for the Masters is pretty god damn perfect too

[@philipdbryant]

I love this version and have a copy that I listen to before I go out and play!

[@patvleahy]

Any way to get a copy Phil?

[@philipdbryant]

Patrick Leahy - what's your email address?

[@patvleahy]

[e-mail]

[@philipdbryant]

Patrick Leahy Ok sweet thanks Patrick! Just sent you an email!

[@philipdbryant]

Giratina70 Sweet! Just sent you an email! I was kinda disappointed; NBC didn't use this version as the main opening theme this year but Golf Channel did

[@GormanGolf]

Makes me think of tiger 🐅

[@woodchuckchipschipschuckwo9839]

....But They Can't Take away Our Back Nine....

[@shane-irish]

The beeb know how to make a sports intro americans havent a clue