Mike Purkey

Purkey has been writing about all things golf for more than 30 years, working at the highest level at publications such as Golf Magazine and Global Golf Post. He is an avid golfer, with a handicap too low for his ability. Purkey lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Columns

The Starter: Bryson DeChambeau as the next Captain America?

Ryder Cup prep intensifies; Greg Norman's LIV legacy; What does the latest Tiger Woods sighting mean?

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Features

Platform Golf is fixing the flat in simulator golf

The company's adjustable indoor putting green can now integrate with simulators to create uneven fairway lies and undulating greens in real time — making the indoor game even more realistic.

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The Starter: Europe hopes to run back '23 Ryder Cup success

Mostly winners, but some (sore?) losers after European Luke Donald's captain's picks; The clock is ticking on Tiger Woods; If not Nelly Korda at women's world No. 1, then who?

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The Starter: Let the armchair quarterbacking begin

Being second-guessed goes with being a Ryder Cup captain; Tommy Fleetwood wins FedEx Cup, but what does Scottie Scheffler get?; Mike McCoy makes USGA history.

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The Starter: A lot of unanswered questions as tour seasons end like a TV drama

Tour Championship, Ryder Cup, 2026 PGA Tour schedule, LIV Golf, slow play ... where to start unpacking?

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The Starter: Justin Rose may be Europe's x-factor

The Englishman's gritty win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship solidified his spot on captain Luke Donald's squad and will make Europeans that more formidable on foreign soil.