“The key to any good sports story is identifying the defining moment. In football games or a boxing match, it's usually pretty obvious. But in golf, sometimes it happens on Thursday. Usually it's Sunday, but guys who don't know the game, they can miss it.”

American author and sportswriter

Dan Jenkins was an American author and sportswriter. He was known for his long association with Sports Illustrated and for his writing on sports, alongside a serious amateur golf career. He played college golf at Texas Christian University and was regarded as a high-standard amateur golfer. His work brought together reporting, humor, and an insider’s knowledge of athletics, especially the world of golf.