“When I was a lad in my 20s, as carefree and debonair as any other underpaid newspaperman, I happened to be a golfer who could flirt with par fairly often, and I was adventurous enough in those days to play any known or unknown thief who showed up at Goat Hills for whatever amount he fancied.”

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.