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Jeff Babineau

Jeff Babineau

Joined: Jun 13, 2021

Babineau is an experienced and authoritative competition writer who has watched and interviewed the great players, been to the world’s breathtaking golf courses, and waxed about all things golf for three decades. He has been on the ground at more than 90 majors, including 25 Masters and 11 Ryder Cups. His “locals” on the golf beat at the Orlando Sentinel in the 1990s included Ernie Els, Payne Stewart, Corey Pavin, Mark O’Meara, Lee Janzen, Nick Price and, in 1996, a PGA Tour rookie named Eldrick “Tiger” Woods (Babineau has witnessed each of Woods’ 15 major titles). In 1998, Babineau embarked on a 19-year career as editor, deputy editor and columnist at Golfweek. He actually had a golf game once upon a time, too, winning a club championship at Dennis (Mass.) Pines en route to (unsuccessfully) walking on at Florida Southern College, the little Harvard of the South.

Xander Schauffele shows heart at Masters, even if it’s broken
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Xander Schauffele shows heart at Masters, even if it’s broken

After stunning miscue at 16th hole opens door for Hideki Matsuyama to win green jacket, Schauffele insists, 'I'll be OK'

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It’s LPGA showtime as Jessica Korda wins opener
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It’s LPGA showtime as Jessica Korda wins opener

American’s 25-foot birdie putt on 1st playoff hole caps festive week at Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions

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Annika Sorenstam returns to LPGA … sort of
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Annika Sorenstam returns to LPGA … sort of

Retired superstar, who stays busy as a wife, mother, foundation head and global golf leader, will tee it up with goals of another kind

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Plenty of memories from a Masters unlike any other
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Plenty of memories from a Masters unlike any other

With no patrons and a muted energy, the 84th Masters relies on Dustin Johnson to leave us longing for April

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2020 Masters: Tony Finau’s countdown finally ends
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2020 Masters: Tony Finau’s countdown finally ends

After playing in the final group in 2019 with eventual winner Tiger Woods, Finau gets another shot at Augusta, and he’s ready for it

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Sei Young Kim wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship for 1st major title on LPGA
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Sei Young Kim wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship for 1st major title on LPGA

South Korean wins the KPMG Women’s PGA at storied Aronimink as the LPGA and women's golf take a big step forward

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Dustin Johnson ends Tour Championship where he started
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Dustin Johnson ends Tour Championship where he started

Given a head start in PGA Tour’s season finale, Johnson slams door on all challengers for his 3rd victory of the year and 23rd of his career, which he insists means more than the $15 million bonus

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How cool is Collin Morikawa? Try complete chill
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How cool is Collin Morikawa? Try complete chill

Golf’s newest major champion could feel it in the crisp Northern California air, knowing that his PGA victory simply was meant to be

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At PGA Tour's TPC Sawgrass, pondering the day the music died
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At PGA Tour's TPC Sawgrass, pondering the day the music died

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Rory McIlroy guides PGA Tour with moral compass
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Rory McIlroy guides PGA Tour with moral compass

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Tyrrell Hatton proves to be a Brit with grit in winning 1st PGA Tour title
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Tyrrell Hatton proves to be a Brit with grit in winning 1st PGA Tour title

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At Bay Hill, it’s as if Arnie never left
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At Bay Hill, it’s as if Arnie never left

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