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Michael Bamberger

Michael Bamberger

Michael Bamberger writes for GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. Before that, he spent nearly 23 years as senior writer for Sports Illustrated. After college, he worked as a newspaper reporter, first for the (Martha’s) Vineyard Gazette, later for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He has written a variety of books about golf and other subjects, the most recent of which is The Second Life of Tiger Woods. His magazine work has been featured in multiple editions of The Best American Sports Writing. He holds a U.S. patent on The E-Club, a utility golf club. In 2016, he was given the Donald Ross Award by the American Society of Golf Course Architects, the organization’s highest honor.

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TGL is different. But to thrive, it will need this 1 essential ingredient

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Rickie Fowler (R) of the United States talks to journalist Steve DiMeglio (L) during a practice round prior to the 2016 PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club

For golf writer Steve DiMeglio, the beat was far more than just a job

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His death on a golf course is inexplicable. His 25 years of life are an inspiration

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Mike Schmidt is a baseball legend. But he’s consumed by golf

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This secret golf legend's legacy runs deep in the game. Ask Callaway's boss

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Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot from a greenside bunker on the fifth hole on day four of The 152nd Open championship

Xander Schaufelle won the Open. But so, too, did the magic of links golf

By: Michael Bamberger
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