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: 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.

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The Starter: Ryder Cup ruminations abound

Decision time nears for U.S. captain Keegan Bradley; Play well, score well and all is well, right?; Will CBS fill its open seat?

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The Starter: Chris Gotterup — 2-week wonder or rising star?

Don't forget 'Happy Gilmore 2' has dropped; Playing the blame game; What to make of Grace Kim and Lottie Woad.

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The Starter: Open observations abound

The expected and unusual at Royal Portrush; Ryder Cup rumblings; What's up with 'good call'?

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The Starter: Could Keegan Bradley and Arnold Palmer have something in common?

Richard Bland's sad U.S. Senior Open situation; If you haven't noticed, Minjee Lee is really good ... really; What to make of the PGA Tour Champions.

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The Starter: Should Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler make room for J.J. Spaun in POY race?

What will changes in PGA Tour leadership mean for LIV Golf negotiations and Jay Monahan's legacy?; Pace of play continues to be a thing; Fairways are apparently still hard to hit, even with today's modern technology