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Since 2005, Azinger has worked as a color commentator for ESPN and ABC Sports' golf coverage. He initially shared color commentating duties with his former Ryder Cup and British Open rival Nick Faldo. Azinger and Faldo, along with host Mike Tirico formed one of the most highly touted broadcast teams in televised golf history. Faldo left for rival CBS after the 2006 season. Since then, Azinger has worked alone with Tirico. However, when Faldo and Azinger were opposing captains at the 2008 Ryder Cup, Andy North subbed. Faldo and Azinger have also had two reunion telecasts, first at the 2007 Open Championship and then at the 2009 Presidents Cup. In August 2012, Azinger was cited by ESPN for violation of its social media policy, after he Tweeted comments criticizing President Barack Obama's job creation record.
Azinger is an avid poker player and competed in the main event at both the 2006 World Series of Poker and the 2008 World Series of Poker. He is an avid foosball player, and often seeks places to play foosball while traveling.
Azinger threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Tampa Bay Rays' second ever playoff game on October 3, 2008. He recently launched a new application for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch called Golfplan.
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