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.

Email: golfedit@gmail.com

Latest from this Author

Columns

The Starter: Trying to make sense of the U.S. Open

A demanding Oakmont layout has lived up to the hype this week, which means expect the unexpected.

Columns

The Starter: Phil Mickelson to bid U.S. Open adieu?

Oakmont is poised to host its 10th U.S. Open and there is every reason to believe the usual favorites — you know, Scottie, Rory, Bryson — will be atop the leaderboard at week's end.

Features

Swag balances 'disruptor' identity with tradition in designing U.S. Ryder Cup bags

Having created special headcovers for the American players in 2021 and 2023, the Illinois-based company swung big to sway the PGA of America for 2025.

Columns

The Starter: Is Ben Griffin the real deal or just on a hot streak?

The long and short of USGA par-3 holes; Of drivers and zero torque putters; Is Angel Cabrera making up for lost time?

Columns

The Starter: Is this the best version of Scottie Scheffler?

With three majors at age 28, Scheffler may be heading somewhere special; why the PGA did not give us the best version of Rory McIlroy, Wyndham Clark, Jon Rahm or Bryson DeChambeau.

Columns

The Starter: The PGA Championship's muddled opening

From mud balls to a leaderboard void of golf's elite names, the weekend shapes up to be an interesting watch.