The face of golf might have changed more in the past five years than the previous 50 – at least according to the...
Steve Pike
SR. Writer
Steve “Spike” Pike is a lifelong journalist whose career covers Major League Baseball, the NFL, and college basketball. For the past 26 years, Spike has been one of the more respected voices in the golf and travel industries, working for such publications as Golfweek, Golf World, and Golf Digest for The New York Times Magazine Group. In 1998, Spike helped launch the PGA.com website for the PGA of America. As a freelance travel and golf writer, Spike’s travels have taken him around the world. He has played golf from Pebble Beach to St. Andrews, walked the Great Wall of China, climbed an active volcano in the Canary Islands, been on safari in South Africa, and dived with sharks off Guadalupe, Baja California.
Stewart Golf: Walk this Way to Ultimate Enjoyment
There is a saying that golf’s beauty “lies in between shots.’’ The meaning, of course, is that golf is best played and...
Dormy House at Bandon Dunes: Discover the Exquisite Retreat
Following his 2010 graduation from Indiana University, Matt Welter traveled to Scotland to caddy at the fabled...
The Long Game: A Story of Unlikely Triumph
Julio Quintana knows how to take a sports movie into a series of life-affirming moments. He did it with his 2021...
Masters Legends Sound Off on PGA Tour/LIV War
With few exceptions, the PGA Tour/LIV Golf conflict is on hold—at least publicly—during the Masters this week. But...
Viktor Hovland Signs Shoe Deal with Puma Golf
Puma Golf has signed Viktor Hovland to an exclusive shoe-only agreement. The Norwegian star has been wearing Puma’s...
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
The South Carolina Lowcountry offers numerous memorable golfing experiences – among them is Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront...
Fazio and Welling to Lead Restoration of Augusta Municipal Golf Course
Augusta National Golf Club’s influence and impact on the city of Augusta will continue to grow. AGNC has retained...
Tiger Woods’ Love Affair With The Masters
Whether or not it’s in the bullpen or a game, even the best Major League Baseball pitchers get put on pitch counts as...
DeChambeau Seeks “Mutually Beneficial” Ground Between PGA Tour and LIV Golf Players
This week’s Masters, as it was in 2023, is being presented in some circles as the PGA Tour vs. the LIV Golf League....
The Story Behind Bhatia’s Broomstick Putter
It’s odd when any PGA Tour switches to a long - or broomstick putter - but Akshay Bhatia seems to have made it work....
Jon Rahm Keeping a Cool Head
In the world of sports – or any business – the best way to succeed is to keep a cool head while others are losing...
