I know Mike Tirico is going to love that headline.

After Ben Hogan’s car accident, he limited his schedule to playing mainly in the majors, with a few exceptions here and there. In 1953, he played in only six tournaments. He won five, including the Masters, U.S. and British Opens.

Tirico now is pulling a Hogan. At least as far as his golf schedule is concerned.

ESPN’s current golf deal has Tirico working as the network’s point man for the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open this year. In 2014, he also will host the first day of ESPN’s Ryder Cup coverage.

Only the biggies for Tirico. Not bad work if you can get it.

I know Tirico, who once served as ABC’s lead golf announcer, would love to cover more golf if he could. But I’m fairly sure he is pleased with his current rotation.

Tirico gets a bonus this week. Unlike the Masters and U.S. Open, ESPN will handle all four rounds of the British Open in their entirety. The marathon coverage will give Tirico a healthy workout. It’s a treat for us too, since he is one of the best in the business.

Also want to give some props to Scott Van Pelt, who does a nice job with his role on ESPN’s golf coverage.

Like me and virtually everyone else who has been there, Tirico says the British Open is his favorite tournament. He told Andy Hall for ESPN’s Front Row:

It brings us back to the birthplace of golf, and there are so few sports that truly touch roots and origin the way golf does. So to come back whether it’s England, or especially like this year, Scotland, after two years in a row in England, it just really brings up the history in the game. For all of us who love the game, to be here with this major championship is a lot of fun for all of us to cover and see. Plus, this is the one major not in the U.S. We’re spoiled. We have three majors, three of the best golf championships in our own backyard, so this is the one that involves the rest of the world.