CBS golf reporter Amanda Balionis sent a message to her fans on social media.
Balionis, 39, came under fire earlier this year for a controversial interview.
Golf reporter Amanda Balionis has had a tough year on CBS[/caption]
But the reporter has made it through a rocky season on the tour and was in defiant mood.
She posted a message on her Instagram stories, where she has more than 350,000 followers.
The inspirational quote read, “If people don’t like you, it’s okay.
“You only need to be concerned if dogs don’t like you.
“Then it’s time for some self-reflection.”
Balionis added a caption along with the quote and a laughing emoji.
“If this ain’t the truth,” she said.
“If a dog is uninterested in me I assume my energy is way off and need to turn inward.”
Balionis was criticized after an interview with Rickie Fowler at the Charles Schwab Challenge in May.
Some fans called for her to be fired for being too negative.
Balionis revealed she was subjected to some “horrendous” messages after the interview.
But she has made it through to the end of an exhausting golf season on CBS.
The golf reporter shared a picture of the CBS golf crew outside a production truck after their final broadcast of the 2025 season.
It read, “Hard to put into words what 19 weeks on the road really looks like.
“For us announcers, we have it easy — we show up to work with hotel rooms already booked, everything we need waiting at check-in.
Amanda Balionis interviewing Scottie Scheffler after his PGA Championship win[/caption]
“Our headsets and mics work flawlessly, our sets are stocked, and our camera operators have been setting the scene for days.
“I say it all the time: what you see on CBS golf every Saturday and Sunday is just the final 10%.
“The other 90% is the result of tireless effort by so many hardworking, talented, and passionate men and women.
“Many of them are on the road for months without going home, waking up at 6 a.m. — or earlier — for crew calls, and staying well past the final putt.
“Our broadcast is nothing without our insanely talented technical and production crew.
“The work ethic is unmatched, but what blows me away most is how they still show up as the heartbeat of this team. They make the road feel like home.
“We have our ridiculous inside jokes, our family fights, our unforgettable nights out.
“We support each other when things get dark or lonely as they sometimes can.
“I can’t imagine weekends without my people, and I’m thankful every day to be a small part of this incredible whole.”
