After nearly 11 years of dedicating her life to Golf Channel, Cara Banks is finally stepping down from her role. The legendary analyst became a mainstay on studio golf shows, providing in-depth coverage of the sport and any news related to it. But now she’s moving away from the position and into a new role with NBC.

As Banks shared on her Instagram post, “End of an era! Today marked my last ever show on @golfchannel … After nearly 11 years of hosting studio golf shows, I will now be moving full time to @nbcsports where you’ll find me on weekend golf coverage, Premier League, Stifel Snow Show & @nbcolympics .”

She also specified, “I will never forget the leap from England to hosting live studio shows here in the U.S. in 2015 and grateful to everyone who held my hand as I grew along the way 🙏🏼 Now we’re on to the next adventure, see you Monday on @nbcsportssoccer !”

Banks specialized in golf studio shows for over a decade. She replaced Holly Sonders in 2015 as a co-host of Morning Drive. The veteran analyst has worked with popular golf experts like Rex Hoggard, Damon Hack, Ryan Lavner, Eamon Lynch, and many more during her tenure.

In her new role, she will not only cover golf but also serve as an analyst for soccer, winter sports, and the Olympics.

Her exit from the golf studio caught a lot of attention from her colleagues in the golf coverage space. Let’s see what they had to say.

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Amanda Balionis & Co. show strong support for Cara Banks’ big career move

As heartbreaking as it is to see Cara Banks leave Golf Channel, Hally Leadbetter was happy to see her exploring new verticals. She commented, “You’re incredible, Cara!!!! Congratulations! 🚀.” Banks and Leadbetter have never had the opportunity to work together, as they cover two different spaces; i.e., television broadcast & digital, respectively. However, they must still have had the opportunity to follow each other’s work, as they remain involved in golf.

Kira Dixon also joined the party as she wrote, “Go Cara!” Both Dixon and Banks have worked extensively together at NBC Sports and the Golf Channel. They have covered several events together and must share a close relationship, at least as colleagues. However, with Banks leaving the space, the Golf Channel might consider Dixon to fill in for her. It’s a win-win for both ladies.

NBC Sports’ podcast, the crew of 5 Clubs, revealed that they saw this coming: “I could have told you this at your audition in 2015. Congratulations!” There is no record of Banks appearing on the podcast herself. But she has worked closely with the analysts, who have been frequent guests of Gary Williams.

Popular sports presenter, Rennae Stubbs, wrote, “Let’s go!!! Best in the biz!” A former tennis doubles legend and an established analyst herself, getting called “best” by someone like Stubbs will certainly boost Banks’ confidence.

Sky Sports TV presenter Eilidh Barbour said, “Superstar 🌟 Keep smashing it x.” Seems like Cara Banks has developed a great network of associates over her 11 years working in the industry. Barbour, who often covers soccer over in the U.K., seems to be a good friend of hers, even though they don’t have any history of working together.

Other than that, Amanda Balionis also liked the post showing support for Banks’ career change.