PGA TOUR CLIPS...
PGA TOUR CLIPS...
THE FIVE: TOP STORYLINES TO WATCH FOR AT GENESIS SCOTTISH OPEN
“The Five” is one of the most recognizable franchises among the PGA TOUR’s editorial, a source that fans turn to weekly to prepare for the week ahead. The PGA TOUR digital team trusted me to tackle the piece ahead of the Genesis Scottish Open, a story that I also fronted on-camera and that was featured at the front of the website and app.
JACKSON SUBER KEEPS EYES OFF LEADERBOARD, FOCUSES ON JOHN DEERE CLASSIC TITLE
While also programming and editing mid-round content for the website and app simultaneously, I wrote a column highlighting Jackson Suber’s surge to the top of the leaderboard and how it served as a microcosm of his breakout year.
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT JACKSON SUBER, FIRST-ROUND LEADER AT BRITISH OPEN
Suber found himself in first place through the first round of The Open Championship, and although he may not have been a household name at the time, his game had quietly been trending toward a breakthrough. Keeping track of his round, I wrote a listicle-style piece helping catch fans up to speed on who the surprise early leader in golf’s oldest major was.
JORDAN SPIETH ADDRESSES PUTTER CHANGE, SEEKS SPARK AT FAMILIAR TPC DEERE RUN
In my first article for the PGA TOUR, I was tasked with finding an interesting angle to a story on Jordan Spieth ahead of the John Deere Classic, a player who has found great success at the tournament historically. Sifting through transcripts, I uncovered interesting details about his putter, which I spun forward into how it would affect his play in the tournament ahead.
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER’S STEADY DEMEANOR A KEY ELEMENT AS HE DEFENDS BRITISH OPEN TITLE
Ahead of The Open Championship, I received the assignment to feature the previous year’s winner, Scottie Scheffler, and reflect on how he was able to secure the claret jug for a sponsored series of stories.
The More You Know
What I’ve learned from writing for the PGA TOUR
How to look for story ideas based on audience tendencies
How to write for a professional sports organization versus an outside media outlet
To write in a tone that is unique to me and that can be distinguishable to readers