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Michael Bamberger

Michael Bamberger writes for GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. Before that, he spent nearly 23 years as senior writer for Sports Illustrated. After college, he worked as a newspaper reporter, first for the (Martha’s) Vineyard Gazette, later for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He has written a variety of books about golf and other subjects, the most recent of which is The Second Life of Tiger Woods. His magazine work has been featured in multiple editions of The Best American Sports Writing. He holds a U.S. patent on The E-Club, a utility golf club. In 2016, he was given the Donald Ross Award by the American Society of Golf Course Architects, the organization’s highest honor.

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Curtis Strange, a 2-time U.S. Open champ, just can’t quit the range

By: Michael Bamberger
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Judy Rankin and Mike Tirico
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InsideGOLF exclusive: Why Judy Rankin's life and career is a major example for us all

By: Michael Bamberger
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Clubtest driver heads

Why searching for — and finding! — the perfect driver is one of golf's great joys

By: Michael Bamberger
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Why Jim Nantz is so fond of this Augusta hangout (and not just because it's open late)

By: Michael Bamberger
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Scottie Scheffler at the Masters.

The real genius of Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is between his ears

By: Michael Bamberger
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On Saturday at Augusta National, a frigid, fall Masters broke out

By: Michael Bamberger
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