CBS makes major change after Amanda Balionis’ controversial interview with Rickie Fowler

The 38-year-old has issued a defiant message to the trolls

CBS have made a bold decision regarding Amanda Balionis following her recent interview with Ricky Fowler.

Several golf fans took exception to her post-round chat with the American during this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge.

Amanda Balionis of CBS Sports conducting an interview.
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Amanda Balionis has been targeted by vile trolls in recent weeksCredit: GETTY

Amanda Balionis at a golf match.
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The 38-year-old’s recent interview with Ricky Fowler wasn’t shared on CBS’ socialsCredit: GETTY
Balionis, who was rumored to be in a romantic relationship with Rory McIlroy, was also targeted by trolls after her PGA Championship interview with Bryson DeChambeau.

Several flooded the comments sections of clips from the interview with disrespectful messages.

And in light of the hateful comments and direct messages she’s received on Instagram, CBS have opted NOT to post clips of her interview with Fowler to their socials.

Balionis recently shared snippets of the public criticism she’s faced on her Instagram story.

One of the messages read: “CBS should have fired Amanda some time ago.

“She is a highly unprofessional journalist. Her job is to be a journalist NOT to be a giggling, flirtatious high school girl.”

Another in response to CBS announcing Balionis as part of their broadcast team read: “Balionis gotta go. She is horrendous.”

Ballionis is refusing to let her detractors win, insisting she’ll stay true to herself.

Amanda Balionis sitting near the Wells Fargo Championship trophy.
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Amanda Balionis is refusing to let the trolls change who she isCredit: Instagram @balionis
She wrote on her story: “When we talk about being you instead of trying to be what you think others perceive as ‘perfect’ or ‘good enough’.

“Here is an example of how the latter is simply an impossible and draining task.

“You’re always going to be ‘too something’ for somebody.

“It’s a lot easier to be yourself and figure out what feedback is actually worth listening to (spoiler: it’s never the trolls you don’t know) rather than trying to be what everyone else wants.

“Nobody wants the same thing and you’ll end up turning yourself into an unrecognizable pretzel.

“Okay, that’s all. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk that absolutely nobody asked for.”