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Nearly three decades after Tiger Woods won the Masters, Black golfers still have a minimal presence on the PGA Tour. I wanted to explore the challenges in changing the complexion of golf & what Woods felt his purpose was instead of leading the crusade. wapo.st/4icb7ku

Stephen Curry has made a career out of finding gaps in a defense to get off thrill-inducing shots. To find a niche in a sport that has become his passion away from his profession, Curry used a similar approach — by recognizing a void in golf & pulling up. wapo.st/43l2bVC

“It is beyond a passion. It’s like a duty almost,” Stephen Curry of his investment in Underrated Golf, a program to keep talented young golfers from diverse backgrounds engaged in a game that some call "the cheat code" in life.

After examining the reasons Tiger Woods's success didn't translate to more Black golfers on the PGA Tour (& sharing what mattered more to Tiger) wapo.st/4icb7ku, here's a look into Steph Curry's efforts to diversify the game through Underrated Golf wapo.st/43l2bVC

Wrote my first review for Book World on "Play Harder,” a vital & gripping project that puts the 160-year history of Black baseball within the context of the Black struggle for freedom and equality in America. It arrives at a pivotal & complicated moment. wapo.st/456zfC5

In the 25 years since the New York Knicks traded Patrick Ewing, they have asked their fans to endure false hopes, so-called saviors, embarrassing scandals & general misery. Advancing to the conference finals for the first time since 2000 felt like a party wapo.st/4mbHy5M

Took another train ride up to New York. A week after a party that felt like a precursor to a championship parade, the vibes have shifted for the Knicks - because the Indiana Pacers keep delivering 4thQ PowerPoint presentations on execution & winning plays. wapo.st/44RHguM

The Underrated Golf Tour European Tour will be held from May 28-30 in England. Here's a look into why Stephen Curry made diversifying golf one of his missions away from basketball & the impact those efforts are having on the game.

Jalen Brunson was being picked on defensively by the Pacers & picked apart by pundits for his ball-dominant game as the Knicks returned home to MSG on Thursday. His response gave New York fans reason to puff out their chests & shout, “Knicks in seven!” wapo.st/4klr21T

Saddened to hear about the loss of my former AJC colleague Jack Wilkinson. Jack was an incredibly talented writer & a better man. My desk neighbor when my career began, Jack showed me the basics of being a pro, encouraged me when I lacked confidence & made me better. RIP, Jack 🕊️

“The guy who put the pun in sports punditry”—one AJC sportswriting legend with this lovely obituary for another. Steve Hummer remembers Jack Wilkinson. RIP Jack the Hack. ajc.com/news/2025/06/j…

It goes Haliburton or Hallelujah...