So how is Fox Sports going to bring “a new and innovative” approach to golf, beginning with its first U.S. Open in 2015?

Don’t write in that Joe Buck will be manning the 18th tower just yet. Even though it is mostly about the U.S. Open, this is multi-tournament deal for Fox, covering several other USGA events. Fox needs to find its voice of golf, much like Jim Nantz, Dan Hicks and Mike Tirico.

I would expect Buck will have a role in the Open. Perhaps as a host like Bob Costas does for NBC.

Anyway, it is anyone’s guess at Fox’s opening lineup for 2015. Given that it is Fox, here are some possibilities.

Lead announcer: Gus Johnson. Hey Gus, forget about soccer and start brushing up on golf. Gotta have Gus at the Open. “IT’S IN THE HOLE…IT’S IN THE HOLE…AWOWOWOWOWOW…” Of course, that’s Johnson describing a tap-in for par.

Lead analyst: Simon Cowell. “That shot was horrible. The worst I’ve ever seen. What a choke. What a colossal choke.” Come to think of it, sounds a lot like Johnny Miller. Cowell also could fill the role of the British/Aussie/Irish voice that the networks need for golf.

17th Tower: Regis Philbin. “Where’s Jimmy Demaret? Has anyone seen Jimmy Demaret?”

16th Tower: Terry Bradshaw. “So you’re telling me the guy with the lower score wins? I still don’t get it.”

15th Tower: Tim McCarver. “In this situation, Mickelson wanted to hit the ball as close to the hole as possible…”

On-course reporter: Jay Glazer. “I just got off the phone with Brian Urlacher and can confirm that he is playing Medinah today.”

Jack Whitaker guy: Bill O’Reilly: Will be very popular with PGA Tour players; 98 percent of them lean to right.

Family Guy: Seth McFarlane: Hey, you take your chances when someone is willing to give you $100 million per year. However, might want to warn Tiger Woods in advance. Statute of limitations haven’t expired when it comes to racy jokes about his former life.

Chris Berman: Frank Caliendo. We can’t watch a U.S. Open without him, right? That’s Berman, of course. However, for many, Caliendo’s version might be more palatable

Special innovation: Glowing golf ball. Naturally.

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Matt Yoder at Awful Announcing has his view of Fox’s potential coverage. As for a mascot:

Digger!  What better way to reach out to golf fans than by including Fox’s lovable NASCAR rodent as an homage to Caddyshack.  Also, Fox will employ Jackie Mason as one of their hole announcers as an homage to Caddyshack II.

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If you have any suggestions, please feel free to contribute.