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John Hawkins and Mike Purkey

John Hawkins and Mike Purkey

Joined: Jan 1, 2021

John Hawkins is a longtime sportswriter who spent 14 years covering the PGA Tour for Golf World magazine. From 2007 to 2011, he was a regular on Golf Channel’s “Grey Goose 19th Hole.” Email:johnhawkinsgolf@gmail.comMike Purkey has been writing about all things golf for more than 30 years, working at the highest level at publications such as Golf Magazine and Global Golf Post. He is an avid golfer, with a handicap too low for his ability. Purkey lives in Charlotte, N.C. Email: golfedit@gmail.com

Episode 10: Peter Kostis gives another lesson
Golf

Now that he is teaching again, former CBS analyst tells co-hosts John Hawkins and Mike Purkey that he ‘always viewed myself as a teacher,’ even when on the air

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Episode 9: Gary McCord answers the call
Golf

Ousted CBS announcer gives co-hosts John Hawkins and Mike Purkey a few no-holds-barred ideas about how televised golf could reinvent itself

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Tiger Woods is back, but what’s with his back?
Golf

No need for concern yet, John Hawkins contends, especially with warmer weather in Florida just around the corner for Woods and the PGA Tour, but Mike Purkey isn’t so sure

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Episode 7: The big boys are baffling
Golf

Riviera stands up against golf's best as Hawk & Rude point to the classic L.A.-area track as a potential solution in the distance derby

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Is Bubba Watson worthy of the World Golf Hall of Fame?
Golf

John Hawkins contends that Watson, whose 12 PGA Tour victories include 2 green jackets, has not yet passed the admission test, but Mike Purkey counters with 2 words as a benchmark: Fred Couples

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Pebble Beach? Overrated? You’ve got to be kidding
Golf

John Hawkins and Mike Purkey acknowledge the undeniable, that Pebble Beach Golf Links features some of the game’s most stunning scenery, but they differ on the quality of the test

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