The Future and The Past<\/a>. Kyle Porter, Normal Sport Newsletter \u2013 Good writing always comes from the heart. When Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters, Porter poured his full heart into his game story, and on deadline, he captured McIlroy\u2019s human side. BTW, you should subscribe to Porter\u2019s newsletter if you haven\u2019t already. <\/p>\n Meet the Former Gang Member and Convict Competing in the Open<\/a>. Joel Beall and Evin Priest, Golf Digest \u2013 In a world where original reporting is growing scarce, Beall and Priest are two reporters who keep finding real stories to tell that go beyond tournament coverage or what\u2019s said in press conferences. This tale of Ryan Peake, a gang member who served time in prison before he returned to professional golf, is a can\u2019t-miss. Golf Channel also produced a well-made video version<\/a> of Peake\u2019s story that came out a week later. <\/p>\n One More Story For The Last of His Kind<\/a>. Brendan Quinn, The Athletic \u2013 Whenever the media writes about the media, it can venture into navel gazing territory, but when Quinn profiled Art Spander, a journalist who was covering his 183rd (and likely final) major championship, he ended up writing a story about the business of journalism, of a marriage, of the long arc of a career, and a life.<\/p>\n Strantz’s Last Stand<\/a>. Travis Hill, The Golfer\u2019s Journal \u2013 Great architecture stories are often personal, and the story of the last course Mike Strantz ever built \u2014 Monterey Peninsula Country Club \u2014 is as personal as it gets. Check yourself if you don\u2019t get choked up as Strantz, his hair and tongue gone and his body ravaged by cancer, gives his final speech at the opening of the course. <\/p>\n The Journey To The Golf Course Is One of the Game\u2019s Underrated Thrills<\/a>. Michael Bamberger, Golf.com \u2013 The beauty of Bamberger\u2019s writing is that every column feels like a throwback to a more genteel, literary time. He is not for everyone, but everyone should read his musings at least once, because few writers have ever captured the essence of the game better. <\/p>\n The Lagom of it All<\/a>. Brody Miller, The Athletic \u2013 This profile of Ludvig \u00c5berg does a nice job of providing some color to the background of one of golf\u2019s brightest, but also blandest, stars. Brody is never hesitant to call a dozen sources to shape a profile, an increasingly rare skillset in a world of hot takes and aggregation. <\/p>\n The Beat Reporting of Adam Schupak<\/a>. Golfweek \u2013 Every person who had to pull together a podcast agenda in 2025 ought to send Schupak a personal thank you note because he consistently shapes the news of the week with his reporting. Dubbed \u201cThe Mule Whisperer\u201d because of his ability to get golf\u2019s journeyman on the record, Schupak is also unafraid to ask difficult-but-fair questions to the game\u2019s superstars, as his dust-up with Collin Morikawa proved. In a world where access is dwindling, and often the media doesn\u2019t travel from event to event, we need more reporters like Schupak. <\/p>\n The Quadrilateral Newsletter<\/a>. Geoff Shackelford \u2013 A consistent, essential read in golf media. Written with the right amount of wit and snark, Shackelford has carved out his own lane as one of the most intelligent and honest voices in the sport, and few (if any) writers are as well-read. <\/p>\n Ken Griffey Jr.\u2019s Masters Assignment is Much Bigger Than Photography<\/a>. James Colgan, Golf.com \u2013 It\u2019s tough to find an original story at the Masters, but Colgan took a media center curiosity \u2014 is that really Ken Griffey Jr. taking pictures? \u2014 and dug deeper to get the real story behind why one of baseball\u2019s greatest players was grinding as the low man on the media totem pole at Augusta National. <\/p>\n Kultida Woods Gave Her Son The Gift of Love and Serenity In Good Times and Bad<\/a>. Jaime Diaz, Golf Digest \u2013 When someone important to the history of the game passes away, it\u2019s imperative to have someone who was there for much of the journey put their impact in perspective. Diaz has covered the whole arc of Tiger\u2019s career, and while much has been written about Earl\u2019s influence on his son, the impact of Tiger\u2019s mother, Kultida, is an underappreciated piece of his story that Diaz captures well. <\/p>\n Florida Man At Rest<\/a>. Kevin Van Valkenburg, No Laying Up \u2013 There have been a lot of serious, important things written about Tiger Woods throughout his career. This is not one of them, but when Tiger hard-launched his relationship with Vanessa Trump on Instagram, it did not call for seriousness. It called for playful stupidity. <\/p>\n For Rory McIlroy\u2019s Resilient Right-Hand Man, Masters Win Meant Something Extra<\/a>. Dylan Dethier, Golf.com \u2013 Rory McIlroy\u2019s Masters win was an emotional experience for a lot of people, chief among them his longtime friend and caddie Harry Diamond, a man who has faced a lot of criticism and cynicism over the years. Dylan\u2019s insight into the value Diamond provided was a great cherry on top of the Masters.<\/p>\n The Catfishing Scam Putting Fans and Female Golfers in Danger<\/a>. Carson Kessler and Gabby Herzig, The Athletic \u2013 When the investigative team at The Athletic delved into stalking in sports, the prevalence of catfishing scams within the LPGA was so significant that Kessler and Herzig devoted a story to the issue. Using a fake social media account, they exposed how quickly and aggressively fake accounts are targeting unsuspecting fans.<\/p>\n Podcasts<\/p>\n Rest In Peace Cody \u201cBeef\u201d Franke<\/a>. Fore Play \u2013 Fore Play has found a large audience over the years by never taking itself too seriously, but when one of the members of the podcast, Cody Franke, died suddenly, Riggs, Trent, and Frankie convened to offer a moving and sincere tribute to their friend. It\u2019s worth your time even if you\u2019re not a Fore Play listener. A welcome reminder that golf is really about friendships. <\/p>\n Sounds of the Masters<\/a>. No Laying Up Podcast \u2013 It gives you that true \u201cboots-on-the-ground\u201d feel at Augusta, letting you relive the round through KVV and Neil like you\u2019re walking it with them. It also pushes the podcast medium forward with creative production that brings the Masters to life in a fresh way.<\/p>\n Local Knowledge<\/a>. Shane Ryan, Golf Digest \u2013 Whenever Shane tackles a subject, you can\u2019t help but be riveted. Local Knowledge is consistently one of the best storytelling podcasts, and one of the few that combines history with original reporting. Check out Shane\u2019s story about Ryder Cup badass Skip Alexander. It\u2019s one of the most incredible golf stories you\u2019ll ever hear. <\/p>\n The Mystery of Why Bethpage is Always Booked<\/a>. No Laying Up Podcast \u2013 It\u2019s not often that a golf podcast feels like an episode of Serial, but this one takes a common frustration \u2014 why can\u2019t I book a tee time at my local muni? \u2014 and treats it like a mystery, and at the most famous muni in the United States, no less. It\u2019s also the rare podcast that spurred some actual changes. After it ran, a bill was introduced into the New York State assembly asking for laws and funding to combat bots. Bethpage State Park also announced it was changing its reservation system to combat bots. <\/p>\n Videos<\/p>\n \u200dOur Time, Our Place<\/a>. Ryder Cup Europe \u2013 Every Ryder Cup, the Europeans put together an inspirational hype video. The last two cycles, they\u2019ve shared them with the world, and this time, they made the bold decision to share it before the event started. Hard to watch this and come away with the conclusion that it\u2019s all variance and the Europeans just make more putts. Maybe they really do care more. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Scoop<\/a>. Claire Rogers, Golf.com \u2013 What began with a simple premise, talking to players over ice cream, has now become one of the most enjoyable interview shows in golf media. Rogers is playful, funny, and always prepared, and often gets some of the game\u2019s biggest names to reveal deeper truths in a relaxed atmosphere. The interview format doesn\u2019t have the juice it once did, but this series is proof it is still entertaining. <\/p>\n Argentina<\/a>. No Laying Up \u2013 It\u2019s getting harder to find places to make YouTube videos that haven\u2019t been filmed a hundred times already, but this exploration of Argentina gives you a window into a culture (and a couple of courses) that are fascinating. <\/p>\n Every Detail of Augusta National\u2019s $140 Million Practice Facility<\/a>. Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy, Golf Digest \u2013 Ryan and Kennedy teamed up for a great explainer on why the driving range was designed the way it was at Augusta, and while it sounds boring, we promise it\u2019s worth your time. <\/p>\n Golf Behind Bars<\/a>. Nick Piastowski, Golf.com \u2013 A reminder that there are golf stories worth telling just about anywhere, even inside a Washington state prison. There isn\u2019t a ton of commercial upside in this kind of piece. It\u2019s not going to bring in advertising dollars or social media engagement, so kudos to Golf.com for telling it anyway. <\/p>\n Daughters of The Game<\/a>. Mark Langford and Kyle Walton, Gimme Golf Studios \u2013 There is so much emphasis on fathers and sons in golf that it\u2019s refreshing when someone bonds with their daughter over the game. Walton \u2014 founder of Gimme Golf Club in St. Louis \u2014 took his family to Wales for the Open Championship and made a short film about what golf has meant to his family. Stick around for the end, which will hit you right in the feels if you\u2019ve ever introduced the game to your kid. <\/p>\n![\"ken-griffey-jr\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/6925f5b32e9653260e38ec9c_ken-griffey-jr.jpeg\")
Ken Griffey Jr. at the 2025 Masters<\/p>\n
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