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Mike Purkey

Charlotte
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Golf journalist for more than 30 years, holding senior positions at GOLF Magazine and Global Golf Post, correspondent at a number of national publications.
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The Starter: Will LIV Golf live to see another day?

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By Mike Purkey
| The First Call
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil, left, during a press conference in South Korea in 2025. ⛳ LIV Golf Scott O’Neil did his best to put an optimistic face on the league’s future. On the other hand, Sergio Garcia said, “We’ll see.” Which one is more realistic? ⛳ Rory McIlroy said on whether some LIV players would bring value if they returned to the PGA Tour: “I’d argue, have they brought value to LIV?” Is he being provocative on purpose? ⛳ Lee Westwood said of McIlroy’s comments: “It’s typical Rory.
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The Starter: Michael Kim's wasted 59

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By Mike Purkey
| The First Call
⛳ Michael Kim shot 12-under 59 in the second round of the 3M Open but could only manage 5-under for the other three rounds combined to finish T10. Can anyone solve the mystery of following a great round with another great one? ⛳ Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open in just his third start as a professional on the PGA Tour, hanging onto the lead with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in second place. If Koivun heard Scheffler’s footsteps, he didn’t show it, did he?
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Golf by the numbers: Bushnell’s new tech translates every swing into strategy

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By Mike Purkey
| The First Call
It’s a data-driven world and not only is golf living in it, but the game has made itself quite comfortable in its new home wallpapered in numbers. Technology drives the data, and with each new piece of tech comes more numbers, measuring things you didn’t even know were things. Bushnell Golf has found a way to collect the data, bundle it and hand it back to you to answer whatever golf question you think is most vital. For many players, it’s: What club do I hit for this shot?
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