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Alan Bastable
Executive Editor
As GOLF.com’s executive editor, Bastable is responsible for the editorial direction and voice of one of the game’s most respected and highly trafficked news and service sites. He wears many hats — editing, writing, ideating, developing, daydreaming of one day breaking 80 — and feels privileged to work with such an insanely talented and hardworking group of writers, editors and producers. Before grabbing the reins at GOLF.com, he was the features editor at GOLF Magazine. A graduate of the University of Richmond and the Columbia School of Journalism, he lives in New Jersey with his wife and foursome of kids.
'Angry' pro takes outrageous measure to silence self-loathing
By: Alan BastablePhil Mickelson reveals Augusta National tactic that made him Masters champion
By: Alan BastableInside Rory McIlroy’s $995 Uber ride — and how ‘Aquaman’ saved the day
By: Alan BastableDistracted pro at Players Championship commits bizarre rules gaffe
By: Alan BastableHe heckled Rory McIlroy. Now this college star is facing consequences
By: Alan BastableIn TGL’s debut, this brilliant rules twist made the whole thing work
By: Alan Bastable
TGL rules dilemma: What happens if the simulator glitches?
By:Alan Bastable
13 golf photos we loved from 2024 — from our staff's phones!
By:Alan Bastable
If Bryson DeChambeau seemed to be everywhere in 2024, that’s because he was
By:Alan Bastable
Bernhard Langer got shrewd with the rules. Then wowed Tiger Woods
By:Alan Bastable
Surprised by Tiger and Charlie Woods' 59 at PNC? You shouldn't have been
By:Alan Bastable